In a message dated 26/02/2005 16:56:31 GMT Standard Time, Jeri Ames in Maine USA writes:
> This brings up the subject again, especially for our newbies, to be very > careful with your storage arrangements. Anything made of wood, especially > if it > does not have a protective layer of finish, whether old or new, will emit > wood > acid fumes. The result has a technical name, but for simplicity we call it > > "acid burn". Acid burn poses a danger to lace and lace threads - and your > collections of laces and heirloom clothing! Most cardboard boxes, paper > bags, and > tissue paper are made from wood pulp, so be careful. When I bought my honiton pillow the lady suggested to me two things to do - firstly go buy a really nice silk cushion cover and fill it with polysteryne balls to make a base on my lap for the pillow - you can really screw the pillow into the cushion and make it comfortable - and you use a silk pillow because you can (it feels nice over long periods) but any cushion cover would work. Secondly, she suggested that I find an old square scarf and when I wasn't using the pillow, put the pillow in the middle of the scarf, gather up the corners and tie them like dick whittington would do - do you get what I mean? This keeps the dust off your pillow but lets the air circulate so the lace doen't go bad. I've found this works for all but my 24" pillow - and that is simply because I can't find a scarf big enough!! Regards Liz in London I'm back blogging my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
