[lace] Leaves in machine lace.

2003-07-02 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Is it possible for a machine to make leaves? I have in my mind that leaves are always hand made but is it correct? Machines are supposed to be so wonderful :-))). Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] witches work

2003-09-14 Thread Jeanette Fischer
in Afrikaans. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Re: Wet-cleaning a Crocheted Bed Throw

2004-06-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Coming out of lurkdom to ask questions and make recommendations. Welcome back, we have been missing your wise advice. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [lace] 7 wives 7 contintents

2004-06-06 Thread Jeanette Fischer
or fokloristic costumes could be picked. Then one wife can also have the seven-year itch!!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Two-Pair Inventions - distribution

2004-08-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I can recommend the Two-Pair inventions. I was fortunate to have mine carted to Prague - and I am eternally grateful to Tamara for saving me the postage. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL

[lace] Pene Piip

2004-08-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Does anybody perhaps have an e-mail address for Pene? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Fair Entries.

2004-08-24 Thread Jeanette Fischer
of insurance and value etc. How do you cope with these problems? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Lace statistics

2004-11-11 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I want to give a talk to our Study Group on the history of lacemaking and particularly on what the size of the lacemaking industry was before the invention of the lacemachine. Does anybody have any figures available or can you guide me to a book which might be available in South Africa. Jeanette

Re: [lace] Fair price for (modern) lace

2004-12-16 Thread Jeanette Fischer
! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Re : Aardvark

2005-06-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
cannot understand- did they hunt down tasty morsels to tempt crafters? Does anybody know? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Webshots

2005-08-09 Thread Jeanette Fischer
on technology!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Rosalibre experiment

2005-08-21 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I have put a photo of my latest Rosalibre experiment on the Webshots. It is the flower of the passion fruit or the grenadilla as we call it, so my flower is called The Passionate grenadilla!! I used DMC Perle no 12. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email

Fw: [lace] future is now (lacemaking)

2005-11-03 Thread Jeanette Fischer
responsibilities start. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Christmas card exchange

2005-12-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
in South Africa!!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Items for fundraising.

2006-01-29 Thread Jeanette Fischer
and that is it! Oh, and Christmas items. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Africa

2006-03-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
From: Diane Z [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 10:54 PM Subject: [lace] Lacemaking in Africa One of the members is focusing on indigo dying in Africa and especially in Mali. She wanted to know if there is any current, or historical lacemaking in Africa.

[lace] Lace stamps

2006-03-06 Thread Jeanette Fischer
. I will mail anywhere in the world. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. After the recent messages on grammar, I am hesitant to write as English is not my home language :-)) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help

[lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-10 Thread Jeanette Fischer
to offer!!! Lorri Ferguson Rosemary J. Horr Diane Williams Shirley McDaniel Outi Rissanen Ann-Marie Andersson Allie Marguccio Patsy A. Goodman Micki Cameron Barbara Engle Lynn Weasenforth Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

[lace] Re Stamp raffle.

2006-03-13 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Emily Hobhouse is winging her way across the world. I posted to the East to Australia, to the West as far as California , to the north to Estonia, Sweden and Finland but not to the South. No lacemakers at the South Pole! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace]Value of lace.

2006-06-06 Thread Jeanette Fischer
. I did buy a hand embroidered runner from Crete. So there are still people making lace and selling it! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Christmas card.

2006-11-24 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Christmas tree and the collection is slowly growing. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] bobbin drawing winner(s)

2007-08-31 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Subject: [lace] bobbin drawing winner(s) What a wonderful surprise to be a winner!!! Old bobbins are very scarce in South Africa as we do not have a culture of bobbin lace making. I cannot wait to see my bobbin! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] Bobbin received

2007-09-17 Thread Jeanette Fischer
The antique bobbin I won in the raffle by Debbie Mouzon arrived safe and sound today. She had also packed the bobbin very securely compared to the OIDFA bobbin - which also arrived safely! These raffles are such fun. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email

Re: [lace] Inspirations, pub. by Country Bumpkin, Australia (Long)

2007-09-23 Thread Jeanette Fischer
of the garments and the parents are even more inept with a sewing needle than I am, so the garments are much appreciated!! Fortunately one does not need a sewing needle to make lace!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Bobbin Lace Survey

2007-12-08 Thread Jeanette Fischer
If only ready-wound bobbins were available!! Definitely winding the bobbins is the pits for me. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Bobbin Lace Survey

2007-12-08 Thread Jeanette Fischer
on forever! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] To the lace makers.

2007-12-11 Thread Jeanette Fischer
for the birthday gifts for the New Year. The lace goes on ready-made pillowcases and it looks very luxurious. Through the years I have donated several pieces of lace for raffles and have always been disappointed by the sum of money generated. Maybe I overvalue my lace!!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape

[lace] Christmas card exchange.

2007-12-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
and inspiring. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Old lace

2007-12-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
What alternatives are there to reward people for exceptional handwork? Thank you for the kind remarks re the value of my work. Maybe donating lace for a raffle needs a re-think but then Bev has had a very pleasant experience. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send

[lace] Christmas wishes

2007-12-23 Thread Jeanette Fischer
The very best of Christmas wishes to you all. Wish I had an angel as beautiful as Tamara's to send to other lace makers!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa - sweltering in mid-summer heat! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL

Re: [lace] Re: Spangling bobbins

2007-12-30 Thread Jeanette Fischer
is probably going to last me a life time particularly as I now spangle with fishing line and only use the wire for triple twisted spangles! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED

[lace] Christmas cards.

2008-01-08 Thread Jeanette Fischer
by other people's creativity. I hope we have many more years of exchanges!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Card exchange

2008-01-09 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Am I the only one that had a satisfactory card exchange?? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Re: lace pricking - proceeds to charity

2008-02-18 Thread Jeanette Fischer
of the lace will be caught in the side seam of the pillowcase. Now that it is finished, I am going to need a lot of courage to cut it! The alternative was to wind bobbins between each short strip and that is not an option either!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Lace makers census

2008-02-24 Thread Jeanette Fischer
In South Africa there is probably no more than 500 lacemakers and that is aiming very high! So I find it difficult to believe Canada has only 500. We do not even have a national organisation. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [lace] Male Lacemakers/ Contemporary Lace

2008-03-16 Thread Jeanette Fischer
The site is most enjoyable and inspiring! Wonderful what a creative imagination can do! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [lace] learning on your own

2013-10-21 Thread Jeanette Fischer
to start with a wonderful teacher many moons ago. Jeanette Fischer,Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker

RE: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info Friday in Leuven

2013-11-10 Thread Jeanette Fischer
What a pity the trip is over!!! Thank you Elizabeth it was most entertaining and interesting. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. New at www.LaceCurator.info: Travels in Belgium, Friday in Leuven. The grand finale day of my recent lace study trip to Belgium. A off-the-beaten path

RE: [lace] Blue film

2013-11-20 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This is the way it has always been done in South Africa and I always thought it was standard pratice!!! I have actually changed to orange paper after seeing all the Spanish lacemakers working on orange background and the threads are more visible. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa

RE: [lace] The Lace Place

2013-11-25 Thread Jeanette Fischer
And what would we have done without the Lace Place in Honeydew!! Keep up the good work. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Janis Savage wrote: to supply me, that I thought I was being incredibly original in choosing The Lace Place as my business name. - To unsubscribe send email

RE: [lace] new lace

2013-11-25 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Torchon does lend itself to colour and it is beautiful. Congratulations! Jeanette Fischer, South Africa. Lorelei Halley I just finished this piece tonight. From my book TORCHON BOBBIN LACE LESSONS. It is the color version that is new. http://lynxlace.com/mybobbinlace.html#new - To unsubscribe

RE: [lace] Bobbin Lace Animation

2013-12-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Congratulations!!! What fun!! This needs to be shared with all lacemakers. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Dear Fellow Spiders As we are now into December and the count down for the Festive Season has begun I should like to share the work of myself and few good friends

RE: [lace] Miss Channer's Mat -- copyright

2014-01-07 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I have been following this dicussion about the infamous mat and have come to the conclusion that Miss Channer's mat is like Everest - it is there so it has to be made,come what may!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

[lace] Christmas card exchange

2014-01-24 Thread Jeanette Fischer
hope the one that pinched my card appreciates the lace and the card and that the card did not go missing only due to a lovely stamp Alice had put on the envelope!!! The day suddenly looks much brighter!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord

[lace] Thread size

2014-02-07 Thread Jeanette Fischer
indication to the thickness of the thread? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker

[lace] South African flowers in lace

2014-04-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
scroll down to the panel of flowers. Jeanette Fischer Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

RE: [lace] Re: Lace with and without an end use

2014-05-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
do finish most pieces. It is amazing how these pieces get used sometime or other. Sometimes someone starts a crazy quilt and then I can make a contribution. I suffer from incurable experimentation - different threads, different textures etc etc! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa

RE: [lace] A Bobbin Love Story on Webdocs

2014-05-19 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Congratulations - that is a lovely story! I enjoyed it! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Lemin, Brian. A Bobbin Love Story, 8 pages. Posted May 18, 2014. found on: https://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html#webdocs Just an excuse to show you a few East Devon Bobbins

RE: [lace] iPhone Case Antique Lace iPhone 5S Case by JoyMerrymanStore

2014-08-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Here is the tiny URL - it is something special - the case I mean! http://tinyurl.com/qexz4cx Jeanette Fischer South Africa Just discovered this lovely iPhone case with pretty lace design! Hope the link will work... It looks awfully long. Clay https://www.etsy.com/listing/177962362/iphone

RE: [lace] Project complete

2014-09-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Is one of the old traditions not to put a coin somewhere in the bride's outfit?? What about an old sixpence (pre-decimal!) with a hole drilled through to attach to the garter?? Does anybody else know about this tradition - something to protect agains poverty?? Jeanette Fischer, South Africa

RE: [lace] Rembrandt's mother-lacemaker?

2014-10-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This topic came up on Arachne a few years ago because of a painting of Mozart's mother holding a strip of lace http://www.mozart.com/en/timeline/life/journeys-his-mother-anna-maria/ Nowhere does it say that she was a lacemaker though. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. 22, 2014 1:53

[lace] Lace fan and a bag.

2014-10-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
There are photo's of a lace fan and small lace bag made by two of our members on our Guild Website. Beautiful lace made with silk. http://capelaceguild.tumblr.com/ Jeanette Fischer Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line

[lace] Lace screen

2014-11-03 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This lace screen seems to be in an hotel in New York. Has anybody seen the screen? Quite an achievement. I wonder if this is a bar for lacemakers http://design.mantzalin.com/portfolio-items/stix-lace-screen/ Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email

RE: [lace] Lace curtains

2014-11-16 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Beautiful, beautiful!! A most successful venture - congratulations! Jeanette Fischer, South Africa. Thanks to Clay and Sue, the mysteries of putting something into Flickr seem to have been overcome. They have just posted the picture I took of the pair of curtains I have finally finished after

[lace] Another needlelace question

2014-11-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
The designs for needlelace were often copied in machine made lace but was the technique of needlelace ever copied as in some of the bobbin laces?? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

RE: [lace] Another needlelace question

2014-11-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I am sorry, I did not phrase my question well! What I would like to know is: Was the technique of needlelace ever used in machine made lace. Was only the designs copied or did they try to imitate the technique as well. Jeanette Fischer, South Africa. The designs for needlelace were often

[lace] Christmas card exchange

2015-01-21 Thread Jeanette Fischer
of the card finally arriving and then the surprise of seeing the beautiful card in the flesh!! My card to her?? Fortunately a friend's son came visiting from the USA and took my card with and posted it in the USA! A happy ending eventually! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa

RE: [lace] Every week an edging or an insertion

2015-07-29 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Congratulations on the new site and thank you for the beautiful prickings you so generously give to us. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Afria. This week I published 2 edgings on my new site. http://bit.ly/1MxDrg2 http://bit.ly/1MxDrg2 The page has been changed. You can download the pdf

RE: [lace] Torchon and direction

2015-08-06 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I was taught that most laces do not have a right or wrong side - the side that looks the best is the right side. I was also taught that a spider should have a nice raised body and to this day I still like a spider with a hump. So many men , so many minds!! Jeanette Fischer, South Africa. I

RE: [lace] UK book help

2015-07-21 Thread Jeanette Fischer
by a publisher. There was whole series of them - Little lace book of Church lace, Little lace book of collars, Little lace book of Christmas and some others. Jean Horne also wrote the series of books on colour in lace. Jeanette Fischer in a freezing cold Western Cape, South Africa. Dear Friends

[lace] Book by Ulrike Lohr

2015-10-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
as I can remember it stats with Bal.! Thank you Jeanette Fischer Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com

RE: [lace] Book by Ulrike Lohr

2015-10-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Thank you to all for your replies. I just could not remember the name of the book and google gave me no joy but as usual Arachne came to the rescue!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Barjac Ombree? Available from Barbara Fay books in Germany. - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] Pierre Fouche

2015-12-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
to his other word a short while ago. Jeanette Fischer from a hot, sunny Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com

[lace] Bookmark exchange

2016-06-13 Thread Jeanette Fischer
. Thanks to Lyn for arranging the exchange. Jeanette Fischer Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker

RE: [lace] 2016 Bookmark Exchange website now open

2016-06-25 Thread Jeanette Fischer
are!! Congratulations to all. Jeanette Fischer, South Africa No more words - please check out the wonderful work by your fellow lace makers at http://brandis.com.au/arachne/2016bookmarks/index.html www.brandis.com.au <http://www.brandis.com.au/> online since 1995 - To unsubscrib

RE: [lace] Miniature lace

2016-02-27 Thread Jeanette Fischer
never has lace patterns. I also make miniature lace so I hope the group comes up with some unknown books and patterns! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Subject: [lace] Miniature lace - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address

RE: [lace] miniature lace

2016-02-28 Thread Jeanette Fischer
The patterns for small motifs in Bucks- inserts for brooches or paperweights - make lovely table centers or doilies for dressing tables etc. My favoured thread is Pipers 4/20! Jeanette Fischer South Africa. Subject: [lace] miniature lace - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

RE: [lace] need help with one-liner

2016-03-23 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I think Tamara Duvall originally posted this poem When God made man, He made him out of string He had a little left, so He left a thing When God made woman, He made her out of lace He did not have enough, so He left a space. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. I really need help

RE: [lace] just finished

2016-05-19 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Absolutely beautiful!! Jeanette Fischer South Africa. Hallo I have just finished another ball. This is my own design which has been inspired by an origami ball. https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/105983456136816003798/albums/628385433749 5304929 Frauke Lorenz from Ahrensburg, Germany

[lace] Core ground

2016-05-21 Thread Jeanette Fischer
A friend is doing a Buck's piece and the instructions use the term "core ground". Neither of us have heard the term before and I wondered if anyone on the list has ever come across this term and how is the ground worked? Jeanette Fischer Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubs

RE: [lace] core ground

2016-05-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Thank you to all for your help. We looked in every Bucks book we could find but I did not think of looking in this book. Jeanette Fiscer South Africa There is a ground, used rarely in Bucks, called "cord ground". Is it possible your source has a typo? It is basically the same as the little

RE: [lace] Core ground

2016-05-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Thanks to all for you help. Alexa Stillwell and Lorelei were correct- it is a typo and should be cord ground for which we found the instructions in the Book of bobbin lace stitches. Thank you for pointing us in the right direction. It does look a rather un-Bucks ground!! Jeanette Fischer South

RE: [lace] OIDFA Congress

2016-05-17 Thread Jeanette Fischer
It was quite a relief to discover that I am not the only one not going to Slovenia!! Oh, how I wish I could be there but I am also pinning my hopes on Brugge! For those of you who have not met Jeri - make an effort it will be worth the effort! Jeanette Fischer South Africa. -Original

RE: [lace] Lacemakers' Hands

2016-05-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
A winner as always!! Thanks. Jeanette Fischer South Africa. Hands above the bobbins Hands with bobbins held Move with speed to place a pin Move slow to tension thread Old hands, young hands Hands both dark and fair Hands young and plump with gift of youth Hands lined with time and care. Some

RE: [lace] Bobbin Lace 12 Months Challenge Project

2016-08-14 Thread Jeanette Fischer
What an inspiring blog!!! Makes me feel quite the sloth! I will keep an eye on your progress. I wish I had the opportunity for some more courses! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. The progress of making lace I document in Instagram on daily basis: https://www.instagram.com

RE: [lace] Lace on my window

2017-01-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Too beautiful! Jeanette Fischer South Africa. I would like to share with you a picture I have just uploaded to my Flickr account, and which has lace on it: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mi-pequeno-taller/31656378103/in/dateposted/. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

RE: [lace] Seeking pattern

2017-02-23 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Will it not be the easiest to contact the blogger? I see that she has a facebook page. Jeanette Fischer Western Cape, South Africa. A friend of mine is seeking the source of a pattern at this blogspot: http://artylady.blogspot.com.au/ Does anyone know where it comes from please

RE: [lace] 10th Anniversary

2016-12-16 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I agree completely with Joepie - the more the options the more the confusion. The site is easy to navigate and gives all the information I need. Thanks to everybody involved in this exchange - I for one appreciate your efforts and time. Jeanette Fischer South Africa. >>>>> The

[lace] Christmas exchange

2016-12-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I received a most beautiful tatted Christmas star from Celia Mulhearn - for a change our postal service delivered the letter well in time for Christmas. Thank you so much Celia. Your work is much appreciated. Jeanette Fischer Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email

RE: [lace] Our local 15 minutes of fame

2017-03-23 Thread Jeanette Fischer
place." Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. I thought they did a good job interviewing us, then showing the variety of members and their interests/motivations in choosing lacemaking in the article. Please enjoy! http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/35394225-81/oregon-trail-la

RE: [lace] Lace Express

2017-03-13 Thread Jeanette Fischer
to the stealing of patterns and not giving credit etc etc but I find my interest is more stimulated by seeing the prickings and then buying the book. For us in South Africa the Lace Express has become very expensive. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. http://vueltaycruz.es/en/lace-makers

RE: [lace] exchange site now online

2017-06-14 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I have just spent quite some time admiring all the lovely bookmarks! Congratulations to everyone involved and particularly to Jenny. I have not received my exchange yet, but saw what I can look forward to- if only the Post Office would oblige!! Jeanette Fischer, South Africa. http

[lace-chat] Jet beads

2003-06-29 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Does anybody know how to identify jet beads? I looked on the internet and found a site that gives scientific methods of identification. Is there some ordinary method of identification? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

Re: [lace-chat] jet beads

2003-07-01 Thread Jeanette Fischer
beads. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] :-) Ethnic diet

2003-07-01 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This has been around before but I thought it appropriate again as we recently had the thread on the English language and all the eating and feasting around with all the lace days and conferences coming up! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa, green with envy that I am not part of any

[lace-chat] :-))) Town gossip

2003-07-19 Thread Jeanette Fischer
truck in front of her house and left it there all night Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] Bush's visit

2003-11-17 Thread Jeanette Fischer
and the security measures were about the same as described by Jean and he was only the vice-president. The freeways to the airport were closed for his exclusive use etc. It did not make the Americans very popular here as most of this happened without much warning. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape

[lace-chat] Fw: That explains everything

2003-11-21 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I have done silly things,but none quite as embarrassing! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa WELL THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING!! An elderly lady called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher

[lace-chat] Problems and solutions.

2003-11-24 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This story is similar to one doing the rounds in South Africa - what did Zimbabwe use before candles ---electricity :-. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Problems and solutions. When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work

Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving plans?

2003-11-29 Thread Jeanette Fischer
- Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] We'll have roast Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, smashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, and the green-bean casserole that has graced our holiday tables since I was a child. How is a green bean casserole prepared? Jeanette Fischer

[lace-chat] DUBBYA VISITS THE QUEEN :-))

2003-12-01 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Here is a variation on the theme of Bush's visit to the Queen. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. George W. Bush was having afternoon tea with Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace, outlining his plans for the future of the USA. As I'm the President said Bush, I'm thinking of changing

Re: [lace-chat] Red shoes

2003-12-02 Thread Jeanette Fischer
with red shoes would go past, one of the men invariably said There goes a woman without a pantie on!!! That has stuck in my mind. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help

[lace-chat] Who makes the coffee? :-)))

2003-12-04 Thread Jeanette Fischer
A husband and wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee. The husband said, You are in charge of the cooking around here and you should do it,

[lace-chat] Ordering in 2015 ;-)

2004-01-14 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I sincerely hope it never comes to this! I was unsubscribed for a few weeks so belated New Year's wishes to you all. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Ordering Pizza in 2015 Operator: Thank you for calling Pizza Hut. May I have your... Customer: Hi, I'd like to order. Operator: May

[lace-chat] Dazzling brilliance :-)))

2004-01-25 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This is another old joke but I enjoyed it again. Jeanette Fischer,Western Cape,South Africa. A wealthy old lady decided to go on a photo safari in Africa. She took her faithful pet dachshund along for company. One day, the dachshund starts chasing butterflies and before long the dachshund

Re: [lace-chat] Re: plague/was ewwww

2004-03-02 Thread Jeanette Fischer
that will protect them against TB. The main cause of death amongst AIDS patients is TB. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] :-) Barber shop

2004-04-03 Thread Jeanette Fischer
A guy sticks his head into a barbershop and asks, How long before I can get a haircut? The barber looks around the shop and says, About 2 hours. The guy leaves. A few days later the same guy sticks his head in the door and asks, How long before I can get a haircut? The barber looks around at the

[lace-chat] :-) Violin

2004-04-06 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Personally, I have always been grateful that I was spared a child learning the violin!!! My neighbour used to send her son over to practice in our house when her nerves were a bit worn!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Little Harold was practicing the violin in the living room while

[lace-chat] :-)) Tell us what happened

2004-04-08 Thread Jeanette Fischer
: Did he take you? Little Old Lady: Hell, no! He just yelled, April Fool! And that's when I shot the little bastard. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

[lace-chat] :-)) True bravery

2004-04-08 Thread Jeanette Fischer
TRUE bravery ... True bravery is arriving home late, after a boys' night out, being assaulted by your wife with a broom. And asking ... Are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere??? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

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