RE: [lace] Re: lace pricking - proceeds to charity

2008-02-18 Thread Dona B.
@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Re: lace pricking - proceeds to charity I usually plait between sections where I am going to cut the lace. I make the lace long enough to work into the seams of the pillowcase (allowing for shrinkage) and then plait down for an inch or two before starting the next piece of

Re: [lace] Re: lace pricking - proceeds to charity

2008-02-18 Thread Sue Babbs
I usually plait between sections where I am going to cut the lace. I make the lace long enough to work into the seams of the pillowcase (allowing for shrinkage) and then plait down for an inch or two before starting the next piece of lace. It saves re-winding and is psychologically less stressfu

[lace] Re: lace pricking - proceeds to charity

2008-02-18 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I looked at this website that was under discussion a week or two ago http://www.heartlandlace.org/Cure.htm. On the website I saw the 1000 leaves club. I have just finished 2 metres of Cluny - the clementines pattern, and all excited started counting the leaves - only 220!! I must admit though t

Re: [lace] Re: lace pricking - proceeds to charity

2008-02-12 Thread bevw
Mark (and everyone) Thanks for sharing this link, and thanks to Micki for bringing it to our attention again ;) Are there any more contributions than listed in the pdf? Does the group want more? (I would guess so). I would make a piece just because I like the project - the idea and the pattern -

[lace] Re: lace pricking - proceeds to charity

2008-02-12 Thread Mark, aka Tatman
Micki, You might be thinking of the HLG(Heartland Lace Guild) challenge to make a section of garland for Breast Cancer. Go here to check it out: http://www.heartlandlace.org/Cure.htm In breezy and VERY chilly Greenville, IL USA Mark, aka Tatman Www.tat-man.net Www.tat-man.net/blog On 2/12/08 1