Re: [lace] RE: torchon ground/gimp writing

2016-12-26 Thread Malvary Cole
Hi Helen and other arachnids I notice that you used the wrong address for Lace - it should be lace@arachne.com not the @dont.panix.com If you use that panix address I don't thing that the subject gets into the archives. Malvary in Ottawa where we have endured a day of freezing rain and I

Re: [lace] Pincushions

2016-12-26 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Sally, Hope your Christmas has been grand! Several years ago, I found a lovely large (4" diameter, but only about 1 - 2 " high) pincushion at JoAnn Fabrics which has stood the test of time, as well as providing plenty of room for lots of different kinds of pins! The pincushion has

[lace] Pincushions

2016-12-26 Thread Sally Jenkins
Hello, Can someone recommend some good pincushions to buy? Preferably in the U.S. I need to collect/make several beginner kits for teaching bobbin lace, and want the students to have good materials so their early experiences are positive. I don't want cute. I want functional. Firm filling. Big

[lace] Re: Lace-related Treasures for Day Dreamers

2016-12-26 Thread Jane Partridge
Thanks, Noelene, for alerting us to Jeri's message before the digest comes out. I had been wondering what this magazine was about, especially with the recent UK TV series about Queen Victoria finishing just before I noticed it in the listings we get (my husband is an independent newspaper