Today (as my plans to go later in the week were scuppered) I booked a ticket
and went down to London to see the exhibition. Thanks to the mentions on here
I had already bought the catalogue and read it through. It was well worth the
trip. If you cannot get to see it but have purchased the book
Goodness how has that much time passed. I've been a member since almost the
beginning and have fond memories of '98! I lurk, mostly because I'm on digest
and by the time I see a message it's already been sorted!
Commemoratives - so many of us now use the ubiquitous ipad/iphone or other
tablet
Yesterday I picked up a magazine as it said 'The Art of the lacemaker' on the
front. Looking inside I saw the article was about Arachne's own Jean Leader. So
I bought the magazine and sat down to read. The article was interesting and
there was a nice series of photos down the side showing a
Thanks to all who sent me brians address. We are now in touch.
Lynne
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Can Brian Lemin please contact me or someone send me his email? I have a bobbin
query I hope he can help with.
Thanks,
Lynne
In Baldock, North Herts where spring is thinking about it..
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I am currently knitting a lace pattern shawl in this ( Manos pattern
annabelle) in natural colour. I started a year or so ago and then had to take
on a burst as daughter announced she was expecting next March. The yarn knits
up a treat and the pattern is lovely unless you drop a stitch in
My youngest student is moving to Tidworth, Hamps and wants to carry on making
lace in company. Can anyone give me details of classes or groups in the area.
She has a car so can travel some distance if required. Let's not lose a young
one! Looking at the map Andover, Salisbury and Marlborough
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Hi all! It's that time of year again when and I and my merry band of
medieval lacemakers show how lace was not made in medieval times at the
Baldock Medieval Street Fair. We've been demonstrating at it for at least 15
years (it started as a Victorian Street Fair which was more appropriate!).
It's
Have there really been no lace-chat messages since 6th April? I get the
digest and have not had anything since then No.97. Some of my lace digests
have been diverted to junk mail by outlook despite my rules being up to date
(and I haven't changed any) so I'm just concerned - and I don't want to
Vivienne has a nice garter pattern I'd like to do which uses Finca 60 and
La Palente. Brenda's oh so useful little book (latest edition) does not
have La Paleta in it so does anyone out there have a wrap measurement for
it as I would like to work the garter in silk. I rather assume it would be
The comment about driving while on a mobile phone. what is the law in
Austria? Last Thursday whilst accompanying the college ski trip as
non-skier/carer of sick and injured I had to accompany a girl off the
mountain to the local klinic. The local Red Cross ambulance picked us up and
I was
I work in a Tourist Office. We get all sorts of daft questions. Last year my
colleague's husband sent an email to all the TIC's in the UK and asked what
silly questions/stories they had. It was quite amusing to see some of them.
The question that irritates me most is 'Is this bus timetable up to
!
Lynne
Baldock, North Herts, UK
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The best question is 'Where
Jeanette Fischer sent me a lovely card with a lace poinsettia on the front.
It will last longer than the poor plant I have purchased which my husband
says I will kill in very short order as I have black thumbs! I managed to
kill a mother-in-laws tongue - took a few years of neglect but I managed
I have a question for all of you: What do you do with the lace? Do you
sell it or embellish you linen or clothing?
I make lace for gifts for friends who will appreciate it. When I first
started I made a lace owl and put it in a brooch for my daughter. Smeone saw
it in a shop and when she
If only ready-wound bobbins were available!!
When we first started making lace 20 years ago my friend's mother-in-law
wanted to know if she threw 'those sticks' away when the thread ran out??
We still laugh about that.
I really don't dislike any of the lace making processes! The bit I
Apologies for double posting but I know there are local lacemakers who only
subscribe to one or other of the lists!
My class has been busily making lace for a tree to put in the local
Christmas Tree Festival in the parish church. I went down tonight to set it
up and was quite pleased with the
Apologies for double posting but I know there are local lacemakers who
only subscribe to one or other of the lists!
My class has been busily making lace for a tree to put in the local
Christmas Tree Festival in the parish church. I went down tonight to set
it up and was quite pleased with
but please have a look - and yes, I know they didn't
wear lace then but I couldn't resist wearing the Beds collar I'd just bought
on ebay!!! I did tell people it wasn't my own work though!
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but please have a look - and yes, I know they didn't
wear lace then but I couldn't resist wearing the Beds collar I'd just bought
on ebay!!! I did tell people it wasn't my own work though!
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Staff at tourism agency VisitBritain were left scratching their heads at
some of the questions posed to them last year.
I work in the local TIC (Tourist Info Centre) and we get some really silly
questions and last year my colleague's husband emailed all the TIC's in the
UK for silly questions
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Not tempted but I have given in and orded the Butterfly and moth book
(Ulrike Lohr) from SMP. Waiting for the postman...
Lynne.
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a picture if they have? I'm comtemplating getting the book but cannot find
anywhere with pics of the actual butterflies and I'd like to see what they
are like before buying. There's a very small pic all the butterflies on
SMP's webpage but I'd like to see something bigger!
Many thanks,
Lynne.
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on
SMP's webpage but I'd like to see something bigger!
Many thanks,
Lynne.
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out - he had hidden statements and all sorts in
bags that appeared to contain rubbish so they had to check absolutely
everything in the house.
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to actually stay in 'Hell' It looks a really nice campsite!
Just going as far as Pembrokeshire this year...
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- all antique which she uses. I used to have nightmares about her pillow
being stolen!!
Lynne.
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full!
If anyone knows of a class or teacher who would take her on please email me
off list.
Thanks,
Lynne.
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going on
inside except when it's raining when they start looking! I remember the year
they moved the fire eater in. black smuts of smoke blowing everywhere
and all our precious bits up on display!
Lynne.
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- we'll be in the Community
Centre dressed in a variety of medieval costumes! I must make those posters
up - lacemakers do it on pillows - come and see how!
Lynne.
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Lynne (drooling at the thought of a nice big bike..)
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was not celebrated at all.
We get a few trick or treaters but try to discourage them - mine never went
out trick or treating until they were teenagers taking the small kids from
the street round for a year or two.
Lynne.
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laundry
Thanks in advance for any help!
Lynne.
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enough for morning coffee!!
Lynne.
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the street fair problems but the lacemakers were nice and dry. The Maypole
dancers had to come inside. There are lots more pics on the website should
anyone be interested. welcome to Baldock!
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) or gas mark 6. Cool on a wire rack. If wanted, the slices may be
sprinkled with the extra caraway seeds.
Enjoy! I make these for my students every year as my birthday is also St
Catherine's day and it's how we celebrate!
Lynne.
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it light and
easy and comfy. I normally drive a Volvo estate. Worth considering the
Renault as I have not come across any bad reports. Good MPG and it's a nippy
enough little car round town as well as trundling along the motorways at a
reasonable lick (so Dad tells me!!!).
Good luck!
Lynne.
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them - they are slightly smaller than the greys and very definitely
black.
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selection of unusal shaped bakeware! However, it was brilliant for us when
that was how we were cooking although Sunday roasts took some organising due
to lack of space inability to cook several different things at once.
Regards,
Lynne.
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, college, work etc! As all the rest are school term based
I've had them around making a mess on my days off so it's been hard to keep
up the housework etc. Never mind back to the next load of laundry while
there is sun to dry it in!
Lynne
in sunny for once Baldock
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a couple of days in
L'pool thrown in) and it's been one heck of a week!!!
Still grinning, about to down a GT,
Lynne.
PS Louise - come and gloat with me at last class on 20th.
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weekend at the Baldock Festival please visit the album I have just created
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and she threw a fit! Witches tree and must never come into the house! Then
we got all the Irish lore thrown in from granny on Dad's side too!
Lynne.
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Sorry to cross post but not sure which list Jana (Michigan) is on. If she is
out there can she please send me her email address as the one I have
bounced.
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specs does not improve things but I'll fall over things
otherwise!
All help gratefully received!
Lynne.
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She couldn't find it. Now panicking a bit I searched the bedroom, bathroom,
kitchen and even the car before I finally found my watch
on the other wrist!
OK so I'm menopausal..
think I'll have a quiet day
Lynne.
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(many) years ago and I embroidered the signatures on! I still have the
petticoat in my underwear drawer although I'll never get in it again I
expect .ahyouth!
Lynne.
(working hard on the keep fit effort!)
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this space - a fit person is trying to get out!!
Lynne,
who lives in Baldock but works in Letchworth the World's First Garden City
where the world's first roundabout was built!! Traffic was allowed to go in
either direction around it!
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the rhyme! It also stops the early worry of what is a cross and what is a
twist.
Lynne.
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Fitness for Women' is an excellent course and have been trying to find a
copy - it's way out of print. Does anyone have a copy they'd like to sell?
Penguin books did it in paperback in the 60's-70's.
Thanks for any help.
Lynne.
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happily peel and chop a sackful of onions with no ill effects unless they
were the big Spanish ones. Then I was teased unmercifully about boyfriend
trouble as the tears streamed down my face!!! I still find the tear ratio
depends on the variety!
Lynne.
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exist there as here??
Any help appreciated (I cannot find the relevant mails of course!)
Thanks,
Lynne.
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summer when I have to knit a shawl,
never the winter when that foam of lace knitting keeps the knees so lovely
and warm
Lynne.
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let you know!!
Lynne.
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Baldock, North Herts, Uk where it's raining ++ and I don't think I'll rush
the Monday morning washing! May just have to make lace until it stops!
Shame!
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reels for two matching ones but the 'nicer' one will last for the
current project unless I get carried away(g) .
So hats off to Madeira for a prompt and helpful response to the query!!!
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affection. We'd ,moved onto Cortinas
by the time I learnt to drive. Now I'm back on two wheels on my trusty
scooter!!
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