Re: [lace] Lace patterns in nature
If any one would like the challenge of making a pattern, I won't be offended. And I think it is preferable to call them sea-stars than star-fishes because they are just not members of the fish family are exoskeleton creatures. I just have not enough time at present due to getting other things done. Pene At 05:31 PM 3/14/2005, Carol Adkinson wrote: Hi Pene et al, The starfishes are lovely, and that one in particular looks as if he ahs been decorated. My grandson is here ate the moment - he has been poorly with am attack of sickness, and has very nearly completed his basic snake bookmark today (he has already made a cat in tape lace for his Mum) and thinks 'someone' ought to make a pricking for a starfish just like the red one . Carol - in Suffolk UK. Many years ago I saw a photo of a sea-star that looked as if a lacemaker had thought that it needed some decoration added. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Guild Convention - Bristol - April
At 7:06 pm -0500 14/3/05, Helen wrote: I know I picked up a flier at the Weston-super-Mare fair about the Bristol thing, but I never actually got any further with it, despite it being in my Easter holiday. Let me know when you meet up. I'm only in Bath, so it's not far to travel to meet other lacers if I'm free that day. Helen, you'll find details of the Lace Guild Convention displays, workshops etc on the LG web site http://laceguild.org under Events Try and get there if you can. I'll be there - come and say hello. Jean in wet, grey Glasgow - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] The Hummingbird
Good morning All, I have been having great fun over the last few weeks working the hummingbird patterns from Louise's video. I really have enjoyed them so much. I started with a rather pale version, (I'm a bit nervous of colour) I worked that watching the video and following step by step. Then I decided to work one in white with just metallics to highlight the braid and and see if I could remember what to do but discovered two snags. First because I didn't have any white silk I used cotton and although it was almost the same thickness as the silk it didn't pack together in the same way. Secondly, it is actually easier to work in colours as they prompt you on where to go next in the braids. I was going to cut it off but decided to plough on adn use it to see if I could remember all of the techniques. But i was enjoying myself so much I just had to make another one, this time using colours which might catch the shimmer of the hummingbird's wings. I have taken some photo's which are on; http://homepage.mac.com/jeanbarrett/PhotoAlbum10.html many thanks to Louise for the lovely patterns and to the Hensels for continuing to produce the videos. They are an invaluable resource for today's lacemakers. Now how about a Rosa Libre Video? Jean in Cleveland U.K. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: IOLI convention
How do you Explaining to my husband why I want to spend $1000 on a lace conference... ? Does your husband play golf? What's the difference between spending $1000 for a lace conference and spending $100 a week for at least 10 weeks playing golf? Same goes for any other spouse hobbies. Barb B - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: IOLI convention
How do you Explaining to my husband why I want to spend $1000 on a lace conference... ? Does your husband play golf? What's the difference between spending $1000 for a lace conference and spending $100 a week for at least 10 weeks playing golf? Same goes for any other spouse hobbies. In this case they are both still students (I think) and only married last summer, so I expect $1000 will be a big issue for them both. We certainly couldn't have afforded that amount of money for a vacation for us both, let alone for one of us when we were just married (just after college) Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] The Hummingbird
Well done, Jean! I, too, enjoyed Louise's Milanese video so very much. You did a great job, and I loved seeing your white and pastel versions as well as your shimmering, vivid guy. Thanks for sharing! Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA Good morning All, I have been having great fun over the last few weeks working the hummingbird patterns from Louise's video. I really have enjoyed them so much. I started with a rather pale version, (I'm a bit nervous of colour) I worked that watching the video and following step by step. Then I decided to work one in white with just metallics to highlight the braid and and see if I could remember what to do but discovered two snags. First because I didn't have any white silk I used cotton and although it was almost the same thickness as the silk it didn't pack together in the same way. Secondly, it is actually easier to work in colours as they prompt you on where to go next in the braids. I was going to cut it off but decided to plough on adn use it to see if I could remember all of the techniques. But i was enjoying myself so much I just had to make another one, this time using colours which might catch the shimmer of the hummingbird's wings. I have taken some photo's which are on; http://homepage.mac.com/jeanbarrett/PhotoAlbum10.html many thanks to Louise for the lovely patterns and to the Hensels for continuing to produce the videos. They are an invaluable resource for today's lacemakers. Now how about a Rosa Libre Video? Jean in Cleveland U.K. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: IOLI convention
Thanks to everyone for the encouragement! Looks like I'm going!! At least if I get the classes I wanted. As for the husband issue, yep, we're students, but the money problem isn't that bad - it's just that I am actually spending more on my hobbies than he is on his, so I sort of feel bad about it. But, he says it's OK. Weronika On Tue, Mar 15, 2005 at 08:41:11AM -0600, Sue Babbs wrote: How do you Explaining to my husband why I want to spend $1000 on a lace conference... ? Does your husband play golf? What's the difference between spending $1000 for a lace conference and spending $100 a week for at least 10 weeks playing golf? Same goes for any other spouse hobbies. In this case they are both still students (I think) and only married last summer, so I expect $1000 will be a big issue for them both. We certainly couldn't have afforded that amount of money for a vacation for us both, let alone for one of us when we were just married (just after college) Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Weronika Patena Caltech, Pasadena, CA, USA http://vole.stanford.edu/weronika - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] A question
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rita Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I am working on a wedding garter for a friend who is marrying in Apr. I can't remember how long I should make it, for gathering? Is it 2 !/2 times the prospected length or 3 times. I've got double the length now and am not sure how much longer to make it. I usually work on twice the leg measurement - taken at the point where it will be worn, but make sure the bride to be is standing, not sitting, as the muscles contract on standing! That said, some of the best advice I have seen is to take a length of ribbon and thread it through enough of the garter to gather up and see what degree of gather looks best - measure the amount you are gathering before and after, so that you can work out how much gathering needs to take place. Also, consider the style of dress to be worn - a fully gathered garter will not look good under a tight-fitting dress! For the elastic, I use the soft bra-strap type, which is slightly fuzzy on one side - this will grip to tights or stockings better. Measure off to half an inch less than the leg measurement, thread it through and overlap by half an inch before sewing the ends of the elastic securely - this should give enough grip without cutting the circulation. Thread the elastic through the garter, then thread ribbon over the top. Leave sufficient (about 9 each side) tails of the ribbon to tie into a bow, the ends can be trimmed once it is in place. Photograph it when you have finished - you might never see it again! -- Jane Partridge -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.3 - Release Date: 15/03/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace] Re: IOLI convention
Hi everyone, and IOLI convention-goers As a matter of interest - and I could answer it myself if I was able to go to a convention year after year (I'd be like you, Lee-Ann, family in tent back home...) vbg - on average, who attends the IOLI convention? All ages (if so, many from any age group)? Mostly 'older' - 40 +, 50 + or 60 + ? Anybody's guess? -- bye for now Bev, deep in daffodils, in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] another stamp raffle, non-lace
Hi everyone I debated whether to put this on chat or lace - but since many on the lace list seem to collect stamps, and this is at least textile-related, I decided 'lace' it is. Quite possibly any US lacemaker-stampcollectors g already have these, and in mint condition - mine are cancelled, still stuck on the envelope - they are two of the Amish Quilt series, 2002. The raffle winner will get the entire envelope. They were too interesting to discard at the time, but I have had them long enough - it would be nice to send the envelope to someone who might like it. In fact I will send the contents - a colourful promo for an art book by a rug hooker and other fibre artists. So - send me your name if you're interested, and I'll do the drawing soon - this Saturday night, in order not to prolong the agony vbg. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] polystyrene pillows
On Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at 04:40 PM, Helen wrote: Two bookmarks later, all of my pins are getting sticky and I'm scared the glues going to end up all over the lace eventually as well. Any ideas for repairing it? I think it's beyond repair. In my experience polystyrene just doesn't stand up to the pins we use to make lace. On the other hand, I have several styrofoam pillows which I've used constantly for 10 - 15 years, with no deterioration at all. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Repairing Polystyrene pillows
I decided I didn't like my completely flat thick 18 inch styrofoam (dense blue stuff) pillow because it felt as if it dipped in the middle (which it didn't, but just felt that way). So I removed the cover and surformed a gentle slope about 6 inches in from the edge, leaving the middle 6 inches flat. Then covered the now slightly rough top (which I could have smoothed with sandpaper, but didn't have the stamina) with three layers of felt and stapled the cover and edging back on. Took about half an hour. I now like it very much. Don't know if it would work with the less dense white polystyrene, but if the pillows got a big enough dome, I'd try shaving or cutting the dome (which presumably is the bit that's disintegrating) flatter and put layers of felt on top. If the pillow's wrecked, it wouldn't hurt to try. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace patterns in nature
Jean wrote, ... you could almost use the picture as a pricking... And to that I add, if you're Betty Mcdonald in Philadelphia, or if you have had one of her classes, you just may do that!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Jean Leader [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Date: 3/15/2005 4:41:09 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace patterns in nature Hi Pene et al, One of my students has been looking at starfish as one of the lace classes for this year's Highland Show is 'Design inspired by a starfish' but she hadn't found that one. It really is amazing - you could almost use the picture as a pricking! Jean in grey, wet Glasgow - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace] Re: IOLI convention
At 11:25 AM 3/15/2005, you wrote: on average, who attends the IOLI convention? All ages (if so, many from any age group)? Mostly 'older' - 40 +, 50 + or 60 + ? Anybody's guess? I can't speak for the whole attendance, but our group will include a 14 year old, though I must admit that most of our group are retired. Of the nine from my area, there's one under 30, 3 between 30 and 60, and 5 over 60 (at my best guess because I didn't ask them). I, myself, could not attend until I retired. IOLI was always the same week my supervisor took his vacation, and no one else could have that week off. I would have given my eyeteeth to go some years. I'm sure there are others with work restraints that would not permit attendance while working. Because of this, probably the largest age group is the over 60's. However, there is no age division in lacemaking. The 14 year old and the 80 year old can work side by side very contentedly. We are all exploring a delightful art, and age becomes immaterial. Looking forward, Alice In Oregon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Repairing Polystyrene pillows
The pillow's got quite a large flat top to it and I don't think the sides are quite steep enough that I could remove half an inch or so without it affecting the way the bobbins hang. I've just removed the cover and I'm willing to bet that removing the tape will destroy what remains of the top. If it was my pillow, I'd play, but it's on long term loan from my nan. I'm hoping that she wrote it off years ago, when it seemed to be taking me so long to finish any pattern :o) I'll see what I can do with it in the Easter holidays. Jean, are you in Poole Bobbin Lace Circle? Helen At 22:36 15/03/2005, you wrote: I decided I didn't like my completely flat thick 18 inch styrofoam (dense blue stuff) pillow because it felt as if it dipped in the middle (which it didn't, but just felt that way). So I removed the cover and surformed a gentle slope about 6 inches in from the edge, leaving the middle 6 inches flat. Then covered the now slightly rough top (which I could have smoothed with sandpaper, but didn't have the stamina) with three layers of felt and stapled the cover and edging back on. Took about half an hour. I now like it very much. Don't know if it would work with the less dense white polystyrene, but if the pillows got a big enough dome, I'd try shaving or cutting the dome (which presumably is the bit that's disintegrating) flatter and put layers of felt on top. If the pillow's wrecked, it wouldn't hurt to try. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 11/03/2005 Helen in Somerset, UK -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 11/03/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] polystyrene pillows
Hi Helen - So sorry to hear about the polystyrene. My gut level reaction is to advise you to toss the polystyrene AND the surgical tape, and keep the wooden base. You can probably find the better foam (and I can't remember the UK name for it...) fairly inexpensively, and simply make yourself new and improved blocks which won't break down or require sticky tape. Actually, I've put that in reverse... get the new foam and use the old for precise sizing, THEN toss the old stuff!! ; ) Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] A question
On 15 Mar 2005, at 17:47, Jane Partridge wrote: For the elastic, I use the soft bra-strap type, which is slightly fuzzy on one side - this will grip to tights or stockings better. Measure off to half an inch less than the leg measurement, thread it through and overlap by half an inch before sewing the ends of the elastic securely - this should give enough grip without cutting the circulation. Thread the elastic through the garter, then thread ribbon over the top. Leave sufficient (about 9 each side) tails of the ribbon to tie into a bow, the ends can be trimmed once it is in place. A tip about elastic in a garter which I was given by Vivienne Walton was to use two lengths of narrow elastic (blue, silver or gold) and thread one length through the centre holes under and over, and the other length over and under through teh same holes, then when the gathers are evenly spaced they will stay that way and not all bunch up together. There's a picture of DD's garter which was gathered in this way at: http://tinyurl.com/4qca7 Brenda http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] IOLI convention
On Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at 06:59 PM, Alice Howell wrote: I, myself, could not attend until I retired. Contrary to Alice, I found it easier to attend before I retired. I attended my IOLI conventions in my 40s, then took a very early retirement at 52 and haven't attended since. Looking back, I think the reasons for the difference were: 1. Because the IOLI conventions are held in 5 star hotels, they're expensive. Pre-retirement I had a lot more money than I do now. So, I'd just take a week's vacation and off I'd go. 2. In my 40s I was just learning lacemaking and needed all the help I could get. Also I was experimenting with different kinds of lace to see which one(s) I'd like to make. Now, I know which my favourites are and which other ones I might like to learn how to do. 3. I've now attended IOLI, OIDFA, and Lace Guild conventions, and my comments about each are: IOLI: great for a large variety of courses and U.S. suppliers. OIDFA: great for courses on laces of the host country, European suppliers, magnificent displays, and lace-related tours. Lace Guild: no comparison to the others. Very short courses - tasters really, few displays, fewer suppliers (mainly because there are so many lace days in the UK). Lately, I've been going to the OIDFA Congresses and enjoying them very much. Next year I'll be going to the OIDFA and the IOLI conventions. The latter in Montreal, where I lived for 35 years. So I'll get to see old friends, explore my old stomping grounds, and eat in some of the over 3,500 restaurants in the city. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re:jewels for Christmas decorations
In a message dated 2/16/2005 5:25:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been looking at Christine Springettes (sorry for spelling) Christmas Book and was wondering if anyone out there in lace land knows where I can purchase some of the jewels which are used in some of the Xmas Decorations. I've emailed Roseground with the same question but to date haven't received a reply (almost 2 weeks ago now). Christine was at The Lace Museum recently and she told us that the jewels were available at Wall Mart and probably at some other fabric stores that sell beads. Elaine Merritt The Lace Museum 552 South Murphy Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: wedding garter
Thank you to everyone who has replied to my question about wedding garter lengths. As usual, I got many wonderful ideas and some that I hadn't thought of. When it is finished I will take a photo and share it with the group. Many thanks, Rita Lloyd Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:17:47 -0500 From: Tamara P Duvall Subject: [lace] Re: A weding garter question On Mar 14, 2005, at 16:39, Rita Lloyd wrote: I can't remember how long I should make it, for gathering? Is it 2 !/2 times the prospected length or 3 times. I've got double the length now and am not sure how much longer to make it. I'd think it would depend on how much gathering you want - no hard and fast rules. The more it's gathered, the less the lace shows (but, also, the less do the mistakes show; it's a trade-off ). I'd think anything between time and a half and twice the length would be enough - pretty, frilly, but not stiff like a ruff... IMO - -- Tamara P Duvall http://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Age of the conventioneers
On Mar 15, 2005, at 18:31, Margot Walker wrote (in response to Alice Howell's posting. Alice was responding to Bev Walker's original question): Contrary to Alice, I found it easier to attend before I retired. I attended my IOLI conventions in my 40s, then took a very early retirement at 52 and haven't attended since. Looking back, I think the reasons for the difference were: 1. Because the IOLI conventions are held in 5 star hotels, they're expensive. Pre-retirement I had a lot more money than I do now. Since I never worked full time at all (I was - unwillingly - retired at 23, when I came to this country and married), my own financial situation (and availability - or not - of distant lace gatherings) followed a different path altogether. Until '99 I was totally dependent on pin money doled out to me by DH. Which was generous by any standards, but which always carried the gift stigma, so I didn't spend it easily. I began to learn lacemaking in '89, when I was 40. Attended my first workshop (in Denver, but I stayed with my stepdaughter in Boulder and got a ride in, daily) in '93 or '94. Attended my second workshop 4 yrs later (Arachne '98, Nottingham, UK). Attended my third one (Ithaca) in '97. My first IOLI Convention was in Bethesda, 1999, and thought it would be the only one, as my reaction to it was mixed (to be charitable) Then, within a few months, my financial situation changed; following the death of my second parent and the closing of the estate, I came into a nest egg - money of my own, which DH insisted shoud *stay* my own, and which I invested. Followed the - mind-bogglingly wonderful - experience of Toender Festival (Denmark) in May of '01, financed by the *interest* on the nest egg :) And Colgan's Milanese workshop - very rewarding - in California (October '01). I spent my money otherwise (less selfishly g) in '02 but, in '03, I was back at it again: IOLI Convention (Hasbrouck Heights) in the summer and Ithaca in the autumn. By then, Mr B having sent our dollar a-plummeting, I was no longer living off the fat (interest), but dipping into capital. Still, I enjoyed it, if not quite as much as being a rich capitalist :) I went back to CA in March (for a Suchanekwire class and a visit with DS), then to my - one and only, I think - OIDFA Congress (Prague. trimmed edition, because of rotten dollar) in the summer of '04; figured it was my one chance, and the Czech Republic being next door to Poland (and whatever family I still have left) I could kill two birds with one stone. That same year, but in October, I went back to Ithaca; however rotten the dollar was on the international scene, it still held within US. By '05, the repercussions of the bad fiscal politics at the top have come home... The income from my invested nest egg has gone from $2000+ to around $200 (of course, there's a bit less money in the egg, but not much less), while the books, threads, and plane tickets have gone up correspondingly. Unfortunately, by now, I sort-of got the hang of choosing the right course for me, and am on the way to being addicted to attending lace events (though my impulse-spending instincts need Viagra; I have most of what I need, and with access to so much long-distance buying...) So, this year, I'll be going to the CRLG Lace Day (but driving and dossing with a friend), then to CA (Cathy and I need to discuss he future of Rosalibre g), then to the IOLI Convention/Denver (If I get the classes I want). And then I'll pause. Probably will not go to Ithaca this year. Hope to go to IOLI/Montreal next year as the last gasp but, after that, I'll hunker down, and wait for the aftereffects of the Bush-endendered misery to die down. If they don't, I'll just follow Voltaire and tend to my own garden at home :) Bev; I think, in addition to finances one needs to figure in personal obligations. Or, perhaps, the two are one in some instances. At 20, you don't have much money, but whatever you have is your own, and you have plenty of free time between the last and the fist semester at the U. At 30, you have neither the time nor the money - it's all directed at your family. At 40, you begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel; the money is still scarce (the kids will need to be sent to school) but the time prospect is a bit better - the kids can, by now, wipe their own bottoms, so you can take offf for a week and no harm done. At 50, you have plenty of time, with the kids gone to college, but you're skint, since most of your resources go with them. Around 60 you begin to surface with both time and money to spare - the kids are gone *and* independent (hopefully)... Which is when most people start looking for hobbies, travelling, etc. I've only been to 2 IOLI Conventions and one OIDFA one but, although I saw people of all ages at both, most had as many threads on their faces as on their pillows... :) -- Tamara P Duvall
[lace] spider jewellery
Beth wrote: Gentle Spiders, I'm looking for a room-mate for the IOLI convention in Denver this summer. Only rule is non-smoker. Please contact me off list. Oh, I found a cute spider pin at a jewelery shop in the French Quarter that I'm going to be wearing at the convention. Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana I just found myself a lovely spider in the middle of her web silver pendant yesterday, during a little trip to the wine part of the Yarra Valley near Melbourne with DH. At $28 Australian, I couldn't resist!! It's big enough to show on my tops. The jewellery shop where I found it, in a township called Healesville, is a big place, and all the jewellery there is made on the premises (so they say...It seems to me there is a bit much for that, and I seem to have seen a few similar pieces in other places). they told us they take people's old unwanted gold and silver jewellery to make them new pieces, and of course, the new pieces cost less. This is something we do a lot in France, but it's the first time I hear about it being done in Australia. I might have a look at my jewellery box... Helene, the very quiet froggy from melbourne, where the weather is ideal at present, hot and sunny with cold nights. Autumn is here, and the vines were starting to turn red in the vineyards... Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Lace patterns in nature
If any one would like the challenge of making a pattern, I won't be offended. And I think it is preferable to call them sea-stars than star-fishes because they are just not members of the fish family are exoskeleton creatures. I just have not enough time at present due to getting other things done. Pene At 05:31 PM 3/14/2005, Carol Adkinson wrote: Hi Pene et al, The starfishes are lovely, and that one in particular looks as if he ahs been decorated. My grandson is here ate the moment - he has been poorly with am attack of sickness, and has very nearly completed his basic snake bookmark today (he has already made a cat in tape lace for his Mum) and thinks 'someone' ought to make a pricking for a starfish just like the red one . Carol - in Suffolk UK. Many years ago I saw a photo of a sea-star that looked as if a lacemaker had thought that it needed some decoration added. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Nebraska
Does anyone here live in or around Lincoln, Nebraska or perhaps you have visited there? If so, would you please email me? Thanks so much! Shirlee - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Armenians
(Karen wrote) Hitler had learnt however that noone remembered the Armenians. Now if this had come up last week, I would have no idea. This week, I have been watching 1914-18 with my son, and I have learnt so much about WW1. (Tamara wrote) we sort-of knew what the Turks did to the Armenians during WWI This morning, I was skimming the chat-digest, and came across the emails about the Armenians. I walked away from the computer for a minute because my son was getting ready to leave and I wanted to spend those few minutes with him. We were talking about all kinds of things, when he mentioned a friend of his at school (they both tutor) and how much fun this person is. He was talking about things this young man had said about his family background (his father fled to the US as the result of a massacre in their homeland in the 1980's), and my son was trying to remember what his background was. I said, Armenian? I was right. (Always the student, I did a google search after he left.) Debbie in Florida [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Thank you S.P.
To my American S.P. I hope that both you and your son are getting over your injuries and are feeling much better. Your package arrived today, quite a surprise as it has only taken four days to get here. I love jelly beans, but will have to let Roger enjoy most of them as I am not able to eat candy. How did you know that I intended buying beading wire at the lace fair this week-end. I have been looking for some special beads to spangle the six bobbins that my son made me for Christmas, I now don't have any excuse not to spangle my special bobbins. I have just the project for the cross stitch cloth, I just need to find the chart that I have put in a safe place g. I think that I will use the linen thread to dress a ballerina doll in lace. Thank you so much for the goodies that you sent to me, I am very lucky to have you as my S.P. I do hope that your knee is well on the road to recovery and is now causing to much discomfort. Happy lacemaking Sue in cold, but sunny Southampton U.K. At least the spring flowers are beginning to brighten up the garden. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 11/03/2005 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Fwd: Fw: Blonde Joke
I've not seen this one before - made me giggle jennybarron Scotland A blonde was driving home after work, and got caught in a really bad hailstorm. Her car was covered with dents, so the next day she took it to the repair shop. The shop owner saw that she was a blonde, and decided to have some fun. He told her just to go home and blow into the tail pipe really hard, and all the dents would pop out. So, the blonde went home, got down on her hands and knees and started blowing into her car's tailpipe. Nothing happened. She blew a little harder, and still nothing happened. Her roommate, another blonde, came home and asked,What are you doing? The first blonde told her how the repairman had instructed her to blow into the tailpipe in order to get all the dents to pop out. Her roommate rolled her eyes and said...HEL-L You gotta roll the windows up first! -- To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
