[lace-chat] religious humor

2007-07-18 Thread lacespider
PASTOR'S BUSINESS CARD A new pastor was visiting in the homes of his parishioners. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. Therefore, he took out a business card and wrote Revelation 3:20 on the back of it and stuck it in

[lace-chat] fabric

2007-04-11 Thread lacespider
Joy Beeson [EMAIL PROTECTED] mentioned fabric.com... I don't have problems spending on fabric on-line. I typically don't buy it online. There are too many variables to deal with and I am very tactile. I like to touch it before I buy it. I want to know the hand of the fabric,

[lace-chat] re: sewing with Martha

2007-04-08 Thread lacespider
I am glad to hear sewing is coming back. I have sewn since I learned in Home Economics in Jr. High many years ago. I haven't sewn in some years now, but I do know how. Walmart I believe is getting rid of all their sewing departments. What a shame when things may be on the upswing. Here in the

[lace-chat] non-lace but interesting

2007-03-17 Thread lacespider
Hi all, This is non-lace, but interesting so will send to both lists. I haven't been keeping close tabs on the lists lately, so if someone else has mentioned this sight before please forgive a repeat. My sister sent this to me because if my many fiber interests. Those who like math and crochet

[lace-chat] Cracked Pot

2007-01-12 Thread lacespider
Dear Spiders, I love the meaning in this little story. An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water, at the end

[lace-chat] footy thanks

2006-08-16 Thread lacespider
David and other helpful folk, Thanks for the explanations of footy. I love learning new lingo! Michele Hitch Salinas, California, USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] re: Creation

2006-08-06 Thread lacespider
Okay David, I was raised in a family whose rule was if you used a term others did not understand you had to explain it. Please explain what a footy is. TIA, Michele Hitch Salinas, California To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL

[lace-chat] re: fifty dollars...

2006-06-17 Thread lacespider
Hi all, Sorry about the all caps on the fifty dollars humor. I copied and pasted not thinking about the caps. I've been around for a long time, but am still capable of the beginner errors when the brain sleeps while I e-mail. Please accept my apology. Michele Hitch Salinas, California To

[lace-chat] fifty dollars is fifty dollars

2006-06-15 Thread lacespider
MORRIS AND HIS WIFE ESTHER WENT TO THE STATE FAIR EVERY YEAR. EVERY YEAR, MORRIS WOULD SAY, ESTHER, I 'D LIKE TO RIDE IN THAT HELICOPTER. ESTHER ALWAYS REPLIED, I KNOW MORRIS, BUT THAT HELICOPTER RIDE IS 50 DOLLARS AND 50 DOLLARS IS 50 DOLLARS. A FEW YEARS LATER, ESTHER AND MORRIS

[lace-chat] FW: Real Newspaper Ads

2006-06-07 Thread lacespider
REAL NEWSPAPER ADS FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 8 years old. Hateful little dog. Bites. FREE PUPPIES: 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor's dog. FREE PUPPIES... Mother, AKC German Shepherd. Father, Super Dog...able to leap tall fences in a single bound.

[lace-chat] The Cake

2006-05-29 Thread lacespider
The cake Have you ever told a white lie? You are going to love thisespecially all of the ladies who bake for church events. Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church ladies' group bake sale in Tuscaloosa, but she forgot to do it until the last minute. She remembered it

[lace-chat] updated version of the birds and the bees

2006-04-17 Thread lacespider
This is cute, I hope you like it as much as I did. Michele Hitch Salinas, California Where we finally have sun today. We've had rain 21 of the last 31 days. Boy am I happy to see the sun! The BIRDS and The BEES. A little boy goes to his father and asks Daddy, how was I born? The father

[lace-chat] Things to know (long)

2006-04-05 Thread lacespider
I thought I would send this on as it contains a wide range of products often kept around the house. I have not tested these, so all disclaimers etc. Still fun to read. I saw a couple I might try. Enjoy! Michele Hitch Salinas, California, USA Where I am starting to think it is time to build an

[lace-chat] long - humor Reunion

2006-01-30 Thread lacespider
I just received this from my mother today. I was ROTFL. I haven't seen this one before. Well worth the read! Enjoy! anonymous I had prepared for it like any intelligent woman would. I went on a starvation diet the day before, knowing that all the extra weight would just melt off in

[lace-chat] e-bay song on internet

2005-12-28 Thread lacespider
This if for fans and non-fans of E-bay. I ran across this on a knitting blog while searching for free sweater patterns. It's cute. http://tinafolsomphotography.com/ebay_song.html Michele Hitch Salinas, California To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace] pre-treating knitting wool was wool lace weight thread

2005-12-27 Thread lacespider
Hi Joy and all, I don't use wool myself, as I am allergic. Tragedy as there are so many yummy yarns out there! If you have a small enough amount of yarn, after the water soak, you could put the yarn in a salad spinner and spin a bunch of water out. I saw it on the show Knitty Gritty in DIY

[lace] card exchange

2005-12-05 Thread lacespider
Hi all, I sent my exchange card away to Australia today. I hope it has a safe trip overseas. I received a lovely card in the mail today from Dianne Taylor of Dunlap Tennessee. I will hang my red and gold BL candle on our tree when we get it up. I love having a new lace treasure to hang on the

[lace-chat] card exchange

2005-12-05 Thread lacespider
Hi all, I sent my exchange card away to Australia today. I hope it has a safe trip overseas. I received a lovely card in the mail today from Dianne Taylor of Dunlap Tennessee. I will hang my red and gold BL candle on our tree when we get it up. I love having a new lace treasure to hang on the

[lace] re: new poem

2005-10-22 Thread lacespider
Yeah Noelene! You got us all in there! Way to go! Michele Hitch [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] tatted lace, card exchange, etc.

2005-10-16 Thread lacespider
Hi all! I am peeping out of lurk mode to put in my two cents. Having been a newbie to several different forms of lace at different times in my life I would like to share a little. About 20 years ago, I took my first lace class in tatting at the community center in the city I was living at

[lace] blown glass ball ornaments

2005-10-16 Thread lacespider
Fellow spiders, Does anyone know of a source for hand blown glass ball ornaments at a reasonable price? I bought some hand blown glass ornaments 2-3 years ago at Michael's reduced after Christmas, fifty cents or a dollar each I think. I have been crocheting and tatting lace on them since, but