[lace] Twined gimps

2004-02-09 Thread Jean Nathan
Firstly is this 'twined' gimps (as in twisted round each other) or 'twinned' (as in double)? Secondly, thank you Noelene for enabling such a close up of the fans. Even though the rest of the lace is perfect, and the gimps very effective done that way, I'm so happy to see I'm not alone in getting

Re: [lace] Twined gimps (Actually now Nice Fan Shapes)

2004-02-09 Thread Ruth Budge
In my opinion, fan passives are very susceptible to being pulled out of shape during the making of a fan. Some lacemakers seem to unwittingly pull the passives to one side or another - and I find that this pulling can be made worse by a pillow being tilted one way or another. If you find that

[lace] filet lace and more

2004-02-09 Thread Tess1929
The Professor has just done a marvelous job of getting all ten of the books that Vibeke sent me onto his web site. He suggests that those who want to see the whole collection at once go to his Page of the Month at http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/this_month.html It is really a

[lace] Annual Lace Day Event

2004-02-09 Thread Carolina G. Gallego
Hello spiders, Just to let you know that the Annual Great Lace Day Event in Cataluña, will be held next 16th. May in Sant Adrian del Besos (just 10 Km. from Barcelona). Event with 4.500 lacemakers working open air from 10,00 to 17,00 hours. It will be located just beside the Universal Forum of

Re: [lace] filet lace/the professor

2004-02-09 Thread Dmt11home
In a message dated 2/9/2004 7:33:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He took special pains to get all this work done for us despite the fact that he is absolutely swamped with piles of other things to attend to. We are so lucky to have him and his expertise! Yes, we are.

[lace] re burned houses and doubts

2004-02-09 Thread Wotter03
Unfortunately the world is not a nice place anymore and is full of con artists who will tug on softies like most of us are, so Hanna must forgive us for exercising caution and giving voice to doubts. When the whole thing is confirmed then she will be inundated with little gifts but until

[lace] Guild memberships (long)

2004-02-09 Thread Jane Partridge
Recently we have had the issue of (National) Guild membership raised, in the inclusion of IOLI's membership fee in the convention costs (if I remember rightly), and then at the weekend Jenny Barron said, in her email about magazine subscriptions, IMO for a lace group it is a good magazine and it

RE: [lace] Re: eastern US suppliers and plastic

2004-02-09 Thread Panza, Robin
From: Tamara P. Duvall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The Lacemakerhttp://www.lacemakerusa.com/ Mmm... Neither Holly nor Susan take plastic -- aka credit cards (don't know about Tracy at the Lacemaker) Tracy takes plastic in her store, so I assume she takes plastic over the internet. Robin

re: [lace] Guild m'ships/'zine subs

2004-02-09 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone and Jane who wrote: Maybe there needs to be some distinction between which magazines are available as *magazine subscriptions*, and which are the benefit of *guild/group membership*? A useful query, if I understand it correctly. Most of the lace publications are indeed sponsored

Re: [lace] Twined gimps and fans

2004-02-09 Thread Ruth Budge
If anyone wants the corrected pattern, just email me privately, giving me your snail-mail address and I will post it to you. If you'd like it a different size to the book, tell me what size grid you'd like, and I can print it out at the right size for you. If you happen to have Lace 2000, let me

Re: [lace] Twined gimps and fans

2004-02-09 Thread Scotlace
Noelene I think I missed the original discussion about this pattern. Please tell the list precisely which one has the discrepancy so that I, for one, can make a note in my copy of the book. Thanks, Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

[lace] sewing edging to cloth

2004-02-09 Thread Lorelei Halley
Noelene I like to use 4 sided stitch to attach lace to a cloth center. First you make one row of 4 sided stitch all the way around, catching the lace in the top row of the stitch. Then fold the cloth back on the underside and work another row under the first, catching both layers of cloth. Then

[lace-chat] Manner over matter?

2004-02-09 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
Gentle Spiders, As a child -- y'all know how uncompromising childen can be -- I had a problem lying, even in a good cause... Used to embarass my parents no end, and my Mother in particular tried to get me more civilised, especially after my famous/infamous but, definitely, un-gracious

[lace-chat] re: Australian Bricklayer Report

2004-02-09 Thread nicky.h-townsend
Hi spiders Read this one with some amusement. The tale reads just like the song entitled Murphy and the Bricks which I have on CD by Noel Murphy and the Mahogany Gaspipes in session. A very amusing collection of folk music. Nicky in Suffolk To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] SP THANK YOU

2004-02-09 Thread alessandra
DEAR CANADIAN SP, THANK YOU FOR YOUR NICE PARCEL. THE THREAD IS WONDERFUL. THANK YOU ALSO FOR THE CARDS, WE HAVE NOT ANYTHING SIMILAR HERE. THE PORTRAIT IS ALREADY IN MY BEDROOM WITH A NICE PHOTO INSIDE, AND THE NOTES ARE USEFUL. THANK YOU AGAIN. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

[lace-chat] Manners

2004-02-09 Thread Webwalker
Thought this was amusing and ya'll might enjoy as well. My Mother's best friend is a woman about 10 years her junior, who comes from a proper southern family but now lives near Mother. Mother said that her friend had come for dinner and commented that the cobwebs in the lampshade sparkled so

[lace-chat] RE: seasonal disgruntle disorder

2004-02-09 Thread Helen Bell
I haven't seen heart shaped doughnuts, but our favourite take and bake pizza place offers a large heart shapped pepperoni pizza on Valentine's day :-) I'll be getting one for my 2 little cherubs, and I'll cook something special for my big Cherub and I :-) The one that bugs me is Christmas stuff

[lace-chat] Test; please ignore

2004-02-09 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
It's worked for Sue, let's see if it'll wok for me.. It'd be nice to be able to see my own messages (other than in the archives or in my sent box) after all these months :) - Tamara P Duvall Lexington, Virginia, USA Formerly of Warsaw, Poland http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd/ To unsubscribe

Re: [lace-chat] RE: seasonal disgruntle disorder

2004-02-09 Thread Ruth Budge
Christmas stuff is in the stores during June/July in Australia, because some years ago a person clever in selling started promoting Christmas in Winter. In the full heat of summer at Christmas, the Australian climate is really not very suitable for preparing and eating all the traditional hot,

[lace-chat] spider news .......

2004-02-09 Thread dominique
with a twist ... Spider silk is an extremely strong material and its on-weight basis has been proven to be stronger than steel. Experts suggest that a pencil-thick strand of silk could stop a Boeing 747 in flight. i AM impressed . dominique from Paris To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

[lace-chat] Little Tommy ; )

2004-02-09 Thread Clay Blackwell
I think I've sat next to this Salesman from ___ on a number of flights... Subject: Fw: Little Tommy Little Tommy was in his seat on an airplane when a fellow passenger took the seat next to him. The stranger said Hias long as we are going to be traveling companions for the next three

[lace-chat] chat

2004-02-09 Thread Wfalconsmate
Last night I was so lonely because no body was on the computer..tonight I had 36 emails Halleluah I loved it. You guys have a good evening. I am gonna go make lace. :) :) Lynn Wfalconsmate Clarksburg, WV To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: