[lace] Christmas Ornament Exchange 2015

Janet in East Yorkshire, UK asked me to send the following as she is having difficulty posting to Arachne. Sallie in WY USA === On Dec 10, 2015, at 08:48, janet theaker wrote: Hi I have received a Beautiful Card and Ornament , From Sue Brooks , A

[lace] Christmas Ornament Exchange 2015

Janet in East Yorkshire, UK asked me to send the following as she is having difficulty posting to Arachne. Sallie in WY USA === On Dec 10, 2015, at 08:48, janet theaker wrote: Hi I have received a Beautiful Card and Ornament , From Sue Brooks , A

Re: [lace] scans received for website list

I would also like to remind those who joined in the Exchange that your ornaments should be posted by now. If you have not done so, please do so this week. If you will experience difficulty either finishing or completing your masterpiece, please, please let Janet, Jenny and me know so we can

Re: [lace] Christmas card exchange

Jeanette, We are so pleased your card actually arrived from Lin. She was concerned about it's arrival and know she is very happy today knowing it arrived safely. Thank you for not opting out. Know this is a very nice ending to your postal strike. We hope you will join in again. Sallie and

Re: [lace] Seasons Greetings

Absolutely! Please do send .jpg. Sallie in WY USA and Janet in East Yorkshire, UK On Dec 28, 2014, at 15:22, Susie_Johnson cjohnson0...@comcast.net wrote: I suppose if one doesn't have a scanner, a nice photo in JPG would also be acceptable? Susie - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Christmas Card Exchange

We are getting ready to send out the pairings and thought we should send out a last minute reminder to those who forgot to send us your name, address number of ornaments you want to makeup. So if you forgot or misplaced the details, please send your name and address. If you need the details

[lace] Christmas Card Ornament Exchange 2014

Hi all, Janet and I thought we would remind those of you who have not already signed up, that we are nearing the time we will select the pairings for the exchange. So, if you have not already signed up for a partner, please consider doing so. It is a lot of fun and we know you will enjoy the

Re: [lace] contributing

I was not going to say anything until your comments Lorelei. I liked your comments. When I met my dear friend for the first time (we had been communicating via e-mail only as she lives in the UK) I showed her a bookmark I had made. I was so proud of the fact I could finish something. She said

Re: [lace] Missing digests

Liz all, I too have received none since #67 until #62. Please if anyone has these, send to me privately. Thank you Sallie in WY USA Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2014, at 9:16 PM, Elizabeth Ligeti lizl...@bigpond.com wrote: I seem to be missing digests #56 and 57. I had not noticed till

[lace] Christmas Card Exchange 2013

To all. Guess I am the most derelict in announcing I have received all my ornaments from the exchange this past Christmas. They are most treasured. We had a wonderful turnout and had only one person fail to send the promised ornaments. We however recovered from this unfortunate event and the

Re: [lace] Slideshow added to 2013 Arachne Card Exchange website

Jenny, The slideshow is fantastic. It is very easy to see the beautiful cards and ornaments. We were secretly wishing they had all come to us, however this is the next best thing. Thank you so much for making it possible for everyone to see the beautiful work of so many. Janet and Sallie -

Re: [lace] quick vote requested today

Jenny, I like the 2012 version. Sallie in WY Sent from my iPhone On Dec 1, 2013, at 8:49 PM, Jenny Brandis je...@brandis.com.au wrote: Hi again With so many of us using different gadgets and access to view the internet I want to have the card exchange pages for 2013 accessible to as

Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!

Jeri and all, I can name a good long distance teacher - Janet in Bridlington. I remember when she first saw my spiders. Her comment was that is lovely - they are different from ours. After pressing her to explain, she said we do them differently and then showed me how she was taught. Light

Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!

To all, I forgot to include Liz in Australia, Janice, in IL and all the others at Lace Convention that were so patient with me. There are too many to name. Sallie in WY On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Carolyn M Salafia carolyn.sala...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: I have a pillow that a

[lace] Christmas Card Exchange - 2013

All, Sorry for the confusion. Not certain what the computer was doing with the e-mail sent earlier. So we are trying again to see if it comes through correct this time: Hi, Janet and I have volunteered to head up the Christmas card exchange this year with the all important help from Jenny in

Re: [lace] more names

All, Will be nice to have all faces identified. I am in the row just behind Liz to her left in brown jacket. Sallie in WY Sent from my iPhone On Aug 14, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Whitham, Irene Steve ir_st_w...@shaw.ca wrote: I've added a few more that I know! Bottom (L to R): Penny B.,

Re: [lace] commemorative/digitizing

All, Is it possible to consider a transfer like Clay or Alex (can't remember which) recommended. Plus a bobbin tools motif for those who would prefer that. This way, there would be something for both bobbin lacers as well as those who do needle lace or tatting, etc. Since the anniversary is

Re: [lace] Posting

All, Jane has hit the nail on the head. I comment rarely, but that does not mean I have learned nothing! I have even gained some friends from England to Australia to Virginia, Florida some in between. If Arachne weren't there, I would never have met them. Just because we don't post as often

Re: [lace] lace clothing

Wonder whether the models like the fashions any better as they all look so sad. Sallie in Wyoming Sent from my iPhone On Feb 4, 2013, at 4:55 AM, Sue Duckles s...@duckles.co.uk wrote: Now that's true!!! The question is would you have worn it at the same age??? For ladies with

Re: [lace] lace clothing

All, My husband I went to a dinner for Cheyenne Frontier Days last week. Miss Frontier her Lady-in-Waiting were there. They both were wearing white lace tops (with black under tops), jeans hand tooled cowboy boots. The lace tops were machine made, but very nice. Normally, they wear cowboy

Re: [lace] Lace Magazine

Malvery, I begged the same thing last week as our fires are getting worse. Pretty soon the Rockies will have no trees or vegetation left!! The smoke has finally abated somewhat, but it has been very difficult for the people who live in the areas where the fires are the worst the firefighters

Re: [lace-chat] Bookmark Exchange

Amber, i mailed all mine the week you sent out my list of names I have received 2 so far. Sallie On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 8:42 PM, lac...@aol.com wrote: Evening everyone, Could everyone who has mailed their bookmarks already please let me know so I can mark you off? My computer dumped and I

Re: [lace] 4 bookmark scans recieved so far

Jenny, I received your bookmark and one from New Zealand. They are both so unique and beautiful. Thank you for yours. I will treasure it. I am still waiting on one from Illinois and one form Germany. Sallie in Wyoming On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 3:44 AM, Jenny Brandis je...@brandis.com.au wrote:

Re: [lace] Hello

Daphne, Yes, but I trashed it before opening it. I also got another one that had lace in it, but the sentence that I could see on the screen was gibberish. Think someone has been hacked again! Sallie in Wyoming Sent from my iPhone On Dec 14, 2011, at 3:40 AM, Daphne Martin

Re: [lace] Third Embroidery/Lace Book by Gail Marsh, Gawthorpe Hall Collection

The embroidery book is also on Barnes Noble web site for $16.29 new and $14.91 sued/new from secondary book sellers. The highest price from the secondary book market is $38.79 for the book direct from an authorized book dealer in the UK. So, I fuss bottom line is you can get it for as little as

Re: [lace] What Arachne is

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVITAL! Sallie in Wyoming, USA Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2011, at 1:21 PM, Jane Partridge jpartri...@pebble.demon.co.uk wrote: I agree entirely with what Alice has said - I'm also a member of two face book lace pages. Whilst we are all busy thanking Liz and Avital for

Re: [lace] Re: Lace Class

Susan, I don't knit, so don't understand the terms you used with the woman you so kindly helped in the store, but I do understand her frustration. This is how I have felt while trying to do lace, but I have two teachers who have the patience of Job (like you demonstrated to the woman you met

Re: [lace] Lace classes

I was not going to comment on this, but after Linda's sad story below, I decided to do so. I am still learning the basics and my two teachers (Janet Jo) have been nothing BUT patient neither have ever given me the feelings Clay and Linda got from their teachers. I would not be where I am

[lace] Lace Class, Lace Day Lace Fair

As you all know I am very new to lace have had many lavers helping me. I would like to publication thank you all. Plus would like to tell you about a wonderful experience I just had in Yorkshire, England. We flew over for about 15 days with our dear friend Janet her husband. While there

[lace-chat] Post Card Project

TO ALL, Our nephew is studying about travel in the US and around the World in school. He sent us a Travel Log from his class and is asking for post cards from around the World. So, thought I would send to you to ask that either you and/or your friends might want to participate and send him a post

[lace-chat] Post Card Project

TO ALL, I just received a note indicating attachments cannot be included in a posting to Lace-Chat. So I am resending the following with a request that if anyone is interested in sending our Nephew post cards, please contact me privately at bertra...@gmail.com I will send the information needed

[lace] Crochet Hooks

This isn't about bobbin lace, but I hope someone can help. A woman I worked with during Frontier Days Rodeo told me about a project she is trying to finish which calls for a size 15 crochet hook. Do any of you have a source for this size needle? Michaels Hobby Lobby have already been

Re: [lace] postcards

My suggestion is to put the card with lace attaché into an envelope mail. It is safer that way. However, when I was a child my pen friend from England sent me a card from Brugge. The girls apron is lace. The card is covered with something like cling wrap and it arrived safe. Hope this

Re: [lace] Cast Your Bets Ladies Gentlemen

8 Sallie --Original Message-- From: David C COLLYER Sender: owner-l...@arachne.com To: arachne lacing ReplyTo: David C COLLYER Subject: [lace] Cast Your Bets Ladies Gentlemen Sent: Mar 31, 2011 07:47 Dear Friends, I'm still making yards of fine point ground edging and as usual my

Re: [lace] Japan

It would be nice if this person could reply to all. We just found out that a friend of ours made it through so far. Our concern now for the survivors is from radiation poisoning. Sallie --Original Message-- From: Alex Stillwell Sender: owner-l...@arachne.com To: arachne lacing ReplyTo:

[lace] Fwd: Fw: The Queensland floods = photos

I know this is not lace related, but thought you all might like to see some of the pictures of what happened in Queensland. A friend of ours sent these from the Netherlands. The picture referencing sightseers reminded us of the tornado we went through on New Years’s Eve. The sightseers are

Re: [lace] Bobbin Lace Instructions - Written Out for the Teacherless

Clay and all, For now think I am way newer than you and without benefit of knowing how to knit or crochet, I really need the instructions and diagrams. My dear teacher in England is sooo patient with me, but if I didn't have her very detailed instructions, I would never have been able to complete

Re: [lace] lace days

May I ask the same for the US? Sallie On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 2:30 AM, Jenny Brandis je...@brandis.com.au wrote: Where can I find a list of planned lace days for September 2011 in England/western Europe. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Congratulations - Karen in Malta

WOW What an honor - congratulations Karen[?] Sallie On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Sue Eddy s.a.e...@btinternet.com wrote: Wow Karen, I am so pleased for you. Great stuff!!! Love, Sue. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] bobbins

Yes, this is the second time this has happened. Maybe, there is somerthing wrong with her e-mail server. Sallie --Original Message-- From: Elizabeth Ligeti Sender: owner-l...@arachne.com To: arachne lacing ReplyTo: Elizabeth Ligeti Subject: [lace] bobbins Sent: Feb 12, 2011 17:55 Thank

Re: [lace] black dye

Many years ago, my sister in law made her wedding dress. under skirt was taffeta and the over skirt was lace from the bodice to the floor. When she finished the gown, she took it to the cleaners to have it pressed. When they returned it to her, we discovered they had pressed the lace against

Re: [lace] Lace at St Louis Botanical Gardens

Is it possible some of it could bew Hardanger - especially in the breakfast room? Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From: bev walker walker.b...@gmail.com Sender: owner-l...@arachne.com Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:24:46 To: Clive Betty

[lace] Lace at St Louis Botanical Gardens

My husband and I went to the St. Louis Botanical Garden on 30 DEC to see the train exhibit and then wandered through the gardens. We found our way to the founder's home and what we think must have been the breakfast room overlooking the gardens was a beautifully set table with a lace table cloth

Re: [lace] Monica Ferris books

Jean, et al, First wish we had some of your 30C temps! Not really, but it would be nice if it was above 30F. Re the books, may I concur with Jean. Your idea is great for earning money for tutors and it also gives others an opportunity to read the books before they are passed on. On another

[lace] Christmas Card

Today, I received my card from Jenny. It is really beautiful. Jenny, I am assuming you will include your card when you update the card archives. The card is unique in that Jenny incorporated the lace into the actual card. It is really nice and I will enjoy it for years to come. Sallie - To

[lace] (Lace) - Christmas Card Exchange

I received a beautiful Angel mounted on a hand made Christmas Card from Cathy in Delaware. Thank you again Cathy. I have already shown it to every one I see. Sallie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Re: lace-digest V2010 #185

Faye, I just saw the e-mail below. I did not say I wanted to exchange with someone in particular; e.g., specific country. It would be nice to exchange with someone from another country if that is possible. I can try to make something so that I could send more than one card which would be fun to

[lace] Bobbin Lace Group or Individual in the St Louis, MO Area

Is there someone in the St. Louis, MO area who would be willing to work with me. I am still learning and really need someone willing to work with me. I live near St. Louis. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

[lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire

Des anyone know how to use wire vice thread for use in bobbin lace patterns? I asked this once before, but saw no comment regarding the use of wire. I am a beginner and would like to learn how to use it. Thank you to whoever can provide me with instructions, etc. Sallie O. - To unsubscribe send

[lace] Help with Making Bobbin Lace using Wire

I am looking for directions as to how to use wire (28 or 30 gauge) to make bobbin lace stars. Is there someone who may have a simple pattern and instructions. I am a beginner, so if you do have a pattern you would be willing to share with me, I will need detailed instructions. I am still