[lace] Handmade Antique Pins

Dear Lacemakers interested in early pins, This is a continuation of a discussion we had about a month ago. At IOLI, I was given the gift of a 1990 Lace Guild calendar from the U.K. The month of May had text about the Gloucester Folk Museum at 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester: Fine medieval

[lace] Arachne members at Convention

I have posted some pictures of Arachne members at IOLI convention here: http://lace.lacefairy.com/Arachne/ArachneMembers.html If anyone has good photos of Convention they would like to share send them to me and I will make a convention page if there's enough. Lori Howe [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To

[lace] help for a new Miami lacer

Hi everyone, and any lacers in Miami I received this message privately, and responded, but it was intended for the list. I gave the IOLI contact; perhaps someone in the Miami area might be able to contact Carmen, too. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) On Wed, 13 Aug 2003

[lace] New Piecework

Hi All, I can't figure out how the blackout could affect arachne but I didn't find any mail in my box just now. Anyway, I'll send a message into the void and see whether it comes back soon G. I got my new Piecework magazine today and there is some lace in it! Most gorgeous is the Bucks Point

[lace] IOLI Arachne photo

Hi All, I just went to the Lace Fairy site to try to put some faces to names and I saw that Lori has posted some photos from the arachne gathering. If you spot yourself maybe you can let her know what number you are in the picture. On the front row Sylvie Nguyen, IOLI Supply Chairman, is on the

[lace] Re: Bloemwork

On Friday, Aug 15, 2003, at 07:28 US/Eastern, Ann-Marie Lördal wrote: Thank you everyone who has told me about Bloemwork. From the pictures it looks like honiton but a thicker thread. Much thicker thread :) And it's more similiar to Duchesse, really (but in thicker thread) than to Honiton I

Re: [lace] Bloemwork

Hi Ann-Marie, Bloemwork means Flower work, sometimes and perhaps more properly called Bruges Bloemwork as it originates from Bruges. It is a part lace, so you do not need too many bobbins and the designs are usually for household linens so are usually made in heavyish threads, linen for

[lace] Re: Prickings for lace

On Friday, Aug 15, 2003, at 11:34 US/Eastern, Milada Marshall wrote: Following recent local talk about the method of doing prickings, may I ask what is your normal / preferred method? Since I almost never make the same piece twice exactly (making umpteen samples, re-sized by 1 or 2% doesn't

[lace-chat] Where is everybody?

Hi All, Is it me or is it the whole list? I'm in Southern Vermont so we did not lose power during the big blackout. I know we have talkative chatters in other areas but I had no lace or chat in my mailbox just now : ( My server is in Vermont but not in the far north of the state where they did

Re: [lace-chat] Lavender

At 09:05 AM 8/14/03 +1000, Ruth Budge wrote: Oooh! but doesn't tea-tree oil really pong!!! I'd prefer the smell of the lavendar oil! When it's strong enough to kill head lice, lavender pongs too. (If you are far enough from an irate skunk, the smell is pleasant!) -- Joy Beeson

[lace-chat] Secret Pal Thank You

I want to thank my secret pal for another wonderful package, the bobbins are lovely, and the jewelry is very pretty, and the teas and goodies are all wonderful. I anticipate finding out who you are! Thank you again! Have a lovely August! -jenn Seattle, Wa To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

[lace-chat] PieceWork Anniversary Issue

Please forgive my bragging, friends, but if you receive PieceWork Magazine, you will see in the Anniversary issue, which has just come out (mine arrived today), a lovely Bucks Point fan (a Springett pattern) made by my Mum, Liz Ligeti, of Melbourne, Oz (who's on our list). It was made for my 21st

[lace-chat] Blackout?

Has the blackout downed our server? Logged on this morning and NO messages at all - usually there are at least 20! I wonder if there will be a population explosion in the area in nine months time? Noelene in cold and frosty Cooma, but my almond tree is showing a few blossoms [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Power cut

hi all I hope you are back in the light again :-) I wondered why I had hardly any emails today, and no lace chat ones apart from one post from Jean, then the light dawned... you had none. Guess it may have meant a bit less time at the computer and a bit more at the lace? Hope you are

[lace-chat] Arachne Group Photo

Mary Lou Sulecki wrote: I hope the Arachne group picture that was taken will show up on the web or the Bulletin. Debra Jenny has sent the photo to Lori Howe. So go to: http://lace.lacefairy.com/Arachne/ArachneMembers.html So if everybody, tells Lori where they are in the photo, then she can add