Re: [lace] Photos of Reticella Lace

2011-12-13 Thread Brenda Paternoster
It's certainly hand made, but I agree that it doesn't look to be 17th century. There was a revival of 'Reticella' in the 19th century promoted by the art critic John Ruskin (friend/associate of the pre-Raphaelite painters). This 'Reticella' s known as Ruskin lace work. Brenda On 12 Dec

[lace] Linen handkies posted

2011-12-13 Thread David C COLLYER
Dear Friends, for those of you who won the raffle of Irish linen handkerchiefs, this is just a quick message to let you know they were posted to you today (Tuesday) at 3:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Summer time. I was assured that you should all receive them before Christmas. BUT Sister

[lace] Re: New bobbin lace magazine!

2011-12-13 Thread AGlez
Correction! I am afraid that I have made a mistake in the letter I posted this morning. Twist and Cross is a magazine which appears every four months, with three issues a year. I am sorry for having used the wrong word (quarterly), which is so similar to a Spanish term that means 3 times a year.

Re: [lace] New bobbin lace magazine!

2011-12-13 Thread bev walker
Hello Antje and everyone I have seen this magazine all about lace and I love it! It is beautifully printed, in colour. The stories and articles are varied and interesting, the quality of the patterns are impressive. I am ordering for myself very soon. For us in North America, the cost of a

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2011-12-13 Thread Rebecca Mikkelsen
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Re: [lace] LePompe

2011-12-13 Thread Kim Davis
Yes, isn't it fun to discover those! This was also put out in print some years ago by Editha Fischer, although I am not sure if it is still available.  It is a small half sized paperback with a bright yellow cover. I believe I got mine from Barbara Fay Verlag. KIm Le Pompe - Ein venetianisches

[lace] Hello

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[lace] czech spiders, expanding my vocabulary misc.

2011-12-13 Thread hottleco
Hello All! Thank you Jo for posting the link--those are some spiders! Scrolling down, that hat was fab too!! Should I add rock climber to the list of Bev's many talents?? Caribiner--indeed! Who knew that those thingies have a name?! My DH uses them on his boat I've always used the

[lace-chat] Cancel your credit cards before you die

2011-12-13 Thread Jean Nathan
so easy to see happening, customer service being what it is today. A lady died this past January, and Citibank billed her for February and March for their annual service charges on her credit card, and added late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance had been $0.00 when she died,

Re: [lace-chat] Cancel your credit cards before you die

2011-12-13 Thread Brenda Paternoster
That reminds me of correspondence I had with British Gas after my MIL died. The gas and electric on her bungalow was put into my name whilst we got everything sorted out (my name because it's me that always does the paperwork stuff). I'm B J Paternoster and she was J Paternoster, and after