Hi Barbara and all spiders,
I am always reading about wreath boxes although I can imagine what they
are by the various descriptions I cannot say that I have ever seen one, can
anyone tell me whether such a creature exists in the UK?
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
where the rain has just started
Hi Beth and all spiders, been away from computer for a couple of days and
have just seen thread about mounting lace, do be sure that you also wash the
material that you are mounting the lace to as shrinkage on this will also
distort your lace.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
Absence from
to
me I will of course refund postage also.
Thankyou in anticipation.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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I am so jealous!!
One of the sweet ladies that I taught to make lace
in
lace making.
I shall be there for most of the day and will be wearing my spider brooch,
please make yourself known if you come.
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O Patsy, that sounds good to me.
Happy chocolate eating
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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went back to Honiton. I signed up for the next week and twenty years later
am still hooked on the sound of bobbins on the pillow.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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Hi Ann-Marie and all spiders,
I find that if you take a pot scourer, the ones with foam on one side and
rough surface on the other and rub over a shiny surface it makes it matt,
problem solved?
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Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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Hallo Dagmar and all spiders,
What a wonderful collection,she surely is a magnificent lacemaker,thanks for
sharing.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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I am sorry to have to do this but I am not sure that my email is making it
through to the group. When I reply to mail it seems to go to an individual
not the group.
Sue T in Dorset UK
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Thank you Jacquie,
Clear at last:-) I wondered what I was doing wrong. Thank you for your
help.
I am enjoying belonging to the group and reading some very interesting lace
related items from around the world.
Take care Sue T in Dorset UK
This one made it!
It depends how you receive
Not a problem Avital and thank you for the information. Yes I have seen
friendships lost in this way but obviously the lace related information is
just fascinating to read. I am a bit slow adjusting to the different type
of style, that is all but now I understand I have fine.
Regards Sue T
Thank you all its working fine now:-)
Sue T
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it out.
Many thanks Sue T in Dorset
Thank you for your replies to my message, both on and off the list. It was
interesting to read your opinions.
So far I have only used laminated prickings for patterns where the pins
are far apart and I feel I am more accurate when I place the pins while
I have just had a brief look at some of the first page of items. The first
one was just heavenly and some others just beautiful. Such a beautiful
assortment to types and stitches, some more pleasing to my senses than
others. Thank you for includint the information, I enjoyed it.
Sue T
Good news Diana.
Sue in Dorset
Some members may be interested to hear that according to the local
newspapers Knuston Hall in Northamptonshire has been given a reprieve and
will remain open for at least another 12 months.
Diana in Northamptonshire
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I think they were basically talking about a piece of tape lace, small and
cute. I just enjoy doing it and rarely bother to describe it to anyone:-)
Nice to share these things with fellow lacers.
Sue T in Dorset
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I had it described to me as fancy
After all the chat about this it was lovely to see and read and I wish them
every success. To see this beautiful craft continued and successful after
such a disaster will be great.
Sue T in Dorset UK
For those who are interested in the products being made and sold by the
lace
makers
in a happy daze from yesterday.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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Hello spiders,
My name is Sue T and I have just taken possession of my new book from the
draw:-)
At first glance it looks fantastic and I have promised to let the authors
know what I think of it. I have told them that initial flick through it
looks great and has already fired me up to try
about 3 weeks to get to the end of that amount of lace. (At the
moment the cat keeps demanding my lap, so am working slower) I always begin
well in advance of time as I don't like to feel pressured.
Well I have a pile of dishes that want washing, so I had better go.
Sue T in sunny but cold Dorset
out that way)
the second one I am really happy with so far, so taking my time a bit. I
haven't made up my mind whether to stick it to card or whether to add it to
acetate.
Well I have to go out so am off to put my fur lined boots on.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Hi Bev and Sue,
I feel for you! I've made
Bev Irene,
I made one strip and then changed to do something smaller and different and
then go back to do the other one. Saves on the bordom factor.
My niece is getting married at the end of June, but I don't like to feel
under time pressure.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Hi Bev,
I'll be your company
there are a lot of lace garters being worked around
the world:-)
Sue T in dorset UK
Hi Lynn and everyone
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Bev, are you putting the ribbon in as you go, so much easier, I did that
for the 4 metres of lace on my great nephew's Christening gown, put
I have never heard of that type of lace. Still that is part of the magic of
learning lacemaking.
Sue T UK
Not a garter, but it is long. I am making lace for a jacket. I've done
126
Wow. What kind of lace is it?
's Gravenmoer in Sulky blendables 12 wt. so it does grow rather faster
of
my 2nd year of lessons in 2003, it has never been out of its tissue paper
yet.
Sue T
To the looong lace ladies,
I have often made garters for relatives and friends and on completion
admired my handiwork. However when I think of the fate of the garters, I
make another from bought lace. I
Sounds absolutely beautiful, I did take a look and loved it.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Subject: RE: [lace] s Gravenmoer and Sulky Blendables - was long
lace/garters
For those who have not heard of s'Gravensmoer, don't feel bad. It is a
lovely lace which, as Brenda said, is most like Torchon
tradition. I will supply the paper tissues so no noses are blown on it:-)
It is now on a little website my husband has put together at
http://www.hurwitzend.co.uk if anyone wants to take a look.
Sue T
I am going to lend the bride a handkerchief made in
Bedfordshire/Cluny style
to carry
my pattern files, I need some
inspiration. I have promised to make a small piece of lace for my
daughters, stepdaughter and I haven't found anything quite right yet. I
don't know what I want it to look like yet, but once I see it, I expect I
will know.
Sue T
Lovely Lace, Sue. -- Especially
the name of the book. The finished horse is fitted within a 10
inch x 8 space inside the frame so pretty big, although I expect it could be
reduced and used with finer thread if you wished.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Lovely Lace, Sue. -- Especially that gorgeous Rocking Horse! Where did
you get
Those beads are fantastic Helen, and my son works not far from there.
mm I can get him to fetch me all sorts can't I, LOL.
Lovely.
Beth, enjoy those beautiful gems for your spangles.
Sue T
And in the U.S. there's Firemountain Gems (available on-line too).
But the best is that I caught
piece within the same family. We
do it for love, they had to do it to survive. They have my utmost respect.
Sue in Dorset UK,
Still learn, still practicing and still enjoying the experience.
Sue, I have just been to have another look at it - and I Must find a copy
of the book and make
To Clay and all spiders,
So how do you work this half-stitch?
Just curious
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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be wonderful.
Thank you for sharing an interesting evening with us.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Hi All
Last evening, my husband and I attended a dinner in honour of our Bishop's
25th year as a Bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada. I ended up
sitting
beside the Bishop of Saskatchewan, guest speaker
the last
3 years or so. I was glad I saw it done and I did try.
Sue T Dorset UK
Thank you all for your replies. How Interesting!
I always was told that the fat tallies were Maltese, and the long thin
ones were Cluny. Beds people made them to fit the space.
I was shown 2 ways of making
Sue, some fabulous lace on there. I have been taking a look but my machine
wouldn't let me see the wedding bearers pillow:-) Still I better get moving
I have lots to do.
Sue T, Dorset UK
There are some more photos of 's Gravenmoer on my pages 1 2 of the
arachne photos:
http
that they were appreciated or
she would not have send them.
Take heart from the friendship you had.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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Laceday.
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Hallo Tamara and all spiders,
We use dinky meaning , small, sweet, dainty anything like that, can be an
object or a person.
Happy lacing
Sue M.Harvey
Norfolk UK
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How wonderful, now we all have to take your lead:-)
Sue T in Dorset UK
Hello Spiders
Today I put into practice my plan to have lace in my purse since I was
going
out to lunch with 3 older ladies. I took along a note card with a picture
of a
Downton lacemaker that I picked up in Salisbury
Brenda, what a wonderful site, have spent an enjoyable hour or so looking
through it, lots to enjoy.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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teacher explained the Russian way, doing each leave and going
up and then down using the same pair and sewing into the centre (I hope you
understand what I mean here).
Sue T Dorset UK
I did not realize Russian tallies are made differently to Beds. ones.
How do you make them 'differently
quite a lot of
nieces:-) I am going to 'lend' the bride the bridal hanky I made and also
provide a packet of tissues. My hanky for carrying not for wiping:-) then
it can be returned and loaned out to the next family bride.
Sue T in chilly Dorset UK, but no snow:-)
Hi Dona and everyone
First
to
be without mine. Also have a similar thing for pushing pins in, although I
have seen some which do both. Not very expensive in the scheme of things.
Sue T, Dorset UK
I think this is what you're looking for. I found one in my local
needlework shop. This is from Nordic Needle, and I'm
I had a garter which is shown in one photo, but I think it was loaned from
my sister. If it had been mine it would have been stored in my keepsakes
box along with the big musical horseshoe my Mother in Law bought.
I have seen several garters hanging from car mirrors though:-)
Sue T, Dorset UK
, still enjoying working the lace and enjoy the finished
pieces to pass on to friends or adorn my wall. (which is now full).
Sue T in Dorset UK.
I never heard of the difference between Z and S either until I read
Martina Wolter-Kampmann's book on threads. It is fascinating, and explains
*why
Some beautiful lace, thank you for posting this.
Sue T, in Dorset UK
Hello everyone,
I would like to tell you that the Association for Finnish Lace Makers
have new web pages in new address:
http://www.suomenpitsinnyplaajat.fi/
They are only in Finnish but I though you might like to look
get time check
out the other photos but I shall have another look later.
Thank you for the lovely description of working method.
Sue T in the UK
Elaine,
I love Winter and have worked it, 2x I think. When
I got to the point where the colored worker was added
I hung it on a temporary pin, worked
the geometric laces and have quite a number on my walls now, but to be
able to do something more stylistic is now a desire to try. I do not have any
artistic talent for drawing, but have a few ideas of my own I might try later
on.
Good luck with your choices, enjoy
Sue T
Sue:
I saw the picture
to work the first of milanese braids, although not as much time as I
would like yet. From being a steady recovery time we seem now to be having
to make up for all the time I lost recooperating. Never mind, I will get on
with it.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Hi everyone
This is a short message about
taken up researching family history (and are now hooked) I have begun to
enjoy the historical side of the lacemaking too. I also think that I have
developed a huge respect for the lacemakers of long ago and my knowledge of
lacemaking and the stitches has increased.
Sue T, Dorset UK where
Oh Devon what a lot of eye candy, thank you.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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done Torchon, Beds, Bucks, Russian lace tape
and the very beginnings of flemish lace, so that will need to be taken into
account.
Sue T, Dorset UK
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Lovely idea, thank you Bev. What a lovely start, its a good thing I have
lots of time to sort and work between now and then:-)
Sue
How about cones? like little basket thingies - they hung that sort of
thing on the tree it seems to me. Make them in gold paper, trim with a
frill of white Torchon
to hear them:-)
I bet some of you ladies in America have stories from the old folks and
traditions continued down the generations from the old countries!!
Sue T, Dorset UK
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Hallo Bev and all spiders,
I would not have any use for the blouse (far too small) but I am very
interested in your work in progress old Bucks Point piece, looking forward
to the unveiling of the reworked pattern.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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stitch holders don't want to wreck
anything on my travels.
Thank you for the suggestions given so far for the Victorian Christmas
decorations, it has been pretty helpful. (Mind you I now have lots of
decorations I want to do for me as well, LOL).
Well I need to get moving, lots to do.
Sue T
you made it for,when and why ie. was it a birthday or celebration, you will
be glad you did later.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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I used to have Anna quite regularly because they often had good lace
patterns but cannot find it anywhere now,in what supermarket did you find it
for sale?.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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take it out of the caravan last night never mind
consider working any, but will get back into it over the next days, that is
my normal evening activity while the television is on.
Hello to all and hope your lacing is coming on well.
Sue T, back home in Dorset UK, the sun is shining and the wind
the house
and will choose what decorations will best suit our time and the hall within
the next couple of months. Lots of work to be done.
Sue T, Dorset UK
My husband and I are planning and preparing to dress a small hall for the
local old people in a victorian style christmas decoration.
I
sodium levels on a regular basis, we had a scary few days when he was so
ill. I suppose this should be on chat really but I wanted to thank those
who replied to my query and maybe some do not get chat.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase the DVD of Louise Colgan's
Milanese Lace, in the UK, preferably?
Sherry has set me off and I have money to spend from my Mum so this seems a
great time to go for it.
Thanks,
Sue T, Dorset UK
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our DVD does play american discs, but so far have not found anywhere
directly through the net where I might buy the disc. More hunting to do:-)
Sue T, Dorset UK
Hello all spiders,
Usually lurked, now that the list is quiet I would like you to know that
the Annual Lace Day Event in Catalonia
would be grateful.
Sue T, Dorset UK.
Sue wrote:
Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase the DVD of Louise
Colgan's
Milanese Lace, in the UK, preferably?
Unless the DVD is unrestricted as to region, won't there be a problem
playing it here unless you have an all region DVD or your
Hallo Jenny, really enjoyed your slide show, You really have progressed well
since you first appeared on Arachne as a newbie I think you have now well
and truly earned the title lace maker.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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soothing once I got into the
stride of the pattern, do you find the same?
It is good that people appreciate how lovely it is after all your efforts.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Hi all!
Right now I'm in the midst of making 15 yards of bobbin to be used as
inset for a table runner. The pattern is from Le
Beautiful. Thank you for letting us see:-)
Sue T, Dorset UK
Could we see a picture or two so we can o and a?
When I get them redownloaded (is that a real word?) into my computer. The
harddrive died and I have to reload all my photos. In the mean time, this
is one shot of me and my
and dirty and not seen either. So I made a kerchief to
wear around my neck and shoulders, edged with a pretty but fairly simple
narrow edging of lace, keeps me cozy on chilly days and evenings and
smartens up the rest of the outfit.
Sue T, Dorset UK, in the rain again.
Stunning! My second
time have stopped progress so far.
Sue T, Dorset UK
How many UFO's (unfinished object/projects)do you
have? And to go with thatHow old is the oldest
one?
I think I am down to just six UFO's. I've actually
finished off some in the past year. Three of my
projects are long, on-going ones
pipes and the like.
Sue T, damp chilly Dorset, UK.
Hi all
I'm still working on an edging from the Fouriscot/ Arpin Cluny de Brioude
book
- I've been working on it for almost 18 months now and there's still a
couple
of month's work to do on it.
I've been out demonstrating with some of my lace
expect.
Seamstress, Blacksmith, labourer, pauper, and as I say, several lacemakers.
I was fascinated.
Sue T, in Dorset UK, where we have had 3 warmer and sunny days at last.
I can remember being told by an interested visitor when I was
demonstrating, that her mother had made Nottingham Lace
I am the only
lacemaker in my family but then you never know, do you?
Thank you all for a very enjoyable read.
Sue T, back in Dorset UK, where we still have some summer.
Thank you Alice ;)
I meant to say about the favours - when you are looking at one -
holding a single one - in your hand
Bev, your garter lace looks very good and it does feel good when you can say
its finished:-) Took another look at your blog, really good.
There were a number of people working on long strips, how have they all come
together?
My garter lace was done in 2 sections to be sewn on to ribbon (as
, so maybe I will try again.
I knew I would get some great advice from here:-) thank you very much.
Sue T, Dorset UK
I would like to ask you and any of the ladies how they manage with your
style, threading ribbon and elastic through. Not that bit, but the trial
I
did once just couldn't get
,
sadly.
Sue T, Dorset UK
I just picked up a copy of the July issue of Anna in which there is a
course on making a a very but elegant Bruges collar in bobbin lace. The
course actually describes how to design your own collar using different
sized flowers.
There is also a comment written: Laces
Liz, that sounds like a lovely day. I hope your demonstrations were
appreciated.
Sue T, Dorset
Dear Arachne sisters and brothers,
I can't begin to tell you what a wonderful day I've had today, the hottest
day of the year so far with temperatures around about 30C ( 83/84F) We
were
inside
by a farmer trying to help his wife repair the
clothes.
Sue T, Dorset UK
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We all need to remember that when what we call sewing machines were first
invented, much emphasis was placed on the features for embroidery and
lace
techniques
american tipi with it as well as many different living history costumes for
myself and husband.
Only managed to do pretty and fancy since doing the bobbinlace.
Sue T, Dorset UK
I have an old singer treadle machine. I love it. It needs a new belt
though...the other one just plain got old and dry
Brenda, you just beat me to it, I have a similar item for making Teneriffe
lace but mine is flat and the pins come out from the sides at the turn of a
wheel on the top.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
where the temperature today has been unusually in the 80's Whew!!!
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you enough. I'm afraid its not on the immediate weeks plan, but in the
sometime soon slot, vbg Sue T Dorset UK
Hi everyone
While on the topic of lace design software - I thought I'd write down
some ways that I use my particular program (and I'm certain that the
other programs
I must say that reading all the different points of view about this subject
has been really interesting and useful.
It is a wonder place to get this info which is just not available anywhere
else, :-)
Sue T, in dull and misty Dorset UK
Now that this subject is almost exhausted, can I say
to understand lace around the world too:-)
Sue T, Dorset UK
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Silvia, thank you for sending it in and language
didn't matter. It feels good to see the many styles of lace made around the
world.
Sorry its taken so long to reply but at present preparing for an 11 day
living history camp. Lace is packed:-)
Sue T, Dorset UK
If you like to see some Lefkara's
to mount and
frame and I have a cheque to send away to a very special organisation.
While I was still working on it, I let her help me, she managed a tiny piece
of honeycomb and is now over the moon with her purchase.
Now busy unpacking, and catching up on washing.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Tree shadows
it difficult to find a good pin cushion (so I just
had to buy this one:-) It is like a small hat with large brim so wont roll
off my pillow in future like the old one.
Sue T, Dorset UK
So I propose a new question: Is there something lace-related that you
have wanted for years but could not get
I wonder if maybe the lighting improvements of our time will make neater
lace easier to do?
Sue T Dorset UK
I think that's true of BL too. If you take a piece of fine, old lace,
photograph and enlarge it and compare to similar but coarser, well made
modern lace you nearly always find
I have always wanted... one of those beautifully turned heavy dark wood lace
pillow stands but will have to make do with the one DH made for me(it is
nice and functional but nothing like the the ones I described)
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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the time
it has taken to make it.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk
UK
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Bonjour!
I'm still basking
Thank you Sally and Jeri for your helpful information I have printed it out
so that I will have it ready for when the lace is completed and ready to
assemble
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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all very much.
Sue T, Dorset UK.
I have a snare drum stand. It works well with my
smaller pillows -- up to 18 inches. It is very light
weight and the legs have limited spread. My 20 inch
pillow will perch on it but I have to be careful not
to bump it. It will be top heavy.
My stand folds up
Dont miss the boat trip it is most enjoyable, I took my family down to
Greenwich by boat and we also visited the tea clipper Cutty Sark which the
menfolk enjoyed tremendously.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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Jo Falkink
Thank you all who helped with this question, I hope it will either help her
or if not she will try again when things have settled.
Sorry to have been a nuisance.
Sue T, Dorset UK
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Sorry to have to send this to the group, but a fellow brit bobbin lace
maker
has been
. At the moment my cat wont keep off my
lap long enough for me to work any lace at all.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Dear Ann:
Welcome to the group. Actually, there is a solution for you on starting
Bucks Point: just buy another pillow. Some laces and their time on the
pillow
aren't measured by inches
think might be a good idea too, at some time before I
make it, is to try working a small leaf piece and see if I like it before
working a whole fan and being unsatisfied with it. Worth the extra work I
think.
Anyway thank you for all this.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Hello Sue
If you can get the silk
most.
You have all been a huge help, in teaching me and clearing my mind, so
again, thank you.
Sue T, Dorset
I've got about a dozen fan patterns from various sources and they vary - a
few are full semi- circles but most are a little less.
I've made two lace fans, one is a Bridget Cook design
Some truely beautiful fans what a lovely collection.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Hello everyone,
Three of us had a trip to Buckingham Palace yesterday, where this year's
special exhibition is 80 evening gowns from the Queen's wardrobe, as well
as
three suites of jewellery - diamonds, emeralds
Andrea, I have just looked in my copy of that book and with 41 pairs in that
edging I think that it is a real effort on your part to complete a yard and
half in three weeks, well done I am sure she will like it, it's a very
pretty pattern.
Happy lacing
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
-Original
through my books I find loads of
patterns I want to have a go at, just not enough hours in a 24 hour day.
Enjoy the Wedding Andrea.
Sue T, in dull,Dorset UK today, instead of sunny.
Andrea, I have just looked in my copy of that book and with 41 pairs in
that
edging I think that it is a real effort
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