[lace] Life before BL
Was there a life before BL?? I have been making lace for more than 30 years so it has really ruled my life. The first purpose was for stress relief from a professional life, so when I retired a few years ago, I could really enjoy lacemaking more and attend courses whenever they were available. When I started, I was fortunate to have a teacher as there were no books available in South Africa. Then there were sanctions against us so we only got books in the late 1980's. People who travelled to Europe would bring back books and they were avidly passed on between lacemakers (btw which were photocopied and when sanctions were lifted, we all went and bought our own copies because nobody likes having photocopies on their shelves). We did have lots of prickings but no examples of the finished lace. That did not put us off in any way and somehow it was more exciting to figure out a pricking. Was that not how lacemaking in the different areas evolved originally? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa where there is a wintery chill in the air. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Keeping the pillow in place
On 21 Apr 2008, at 07:24, Greyling, Linda wrote: In carpet shops you can buy a rubber like mesh to keep carpets from slipping on tiles. Put this underneath a lightweight pillow to keep it from moving. There's something similar that's used to line drawers, and in Canada anyway, rolls of it can be bought in dollar stores. It works like a charm and is dirt cheap. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Life before BL
Before lace, I knitted for the children and myself. I made all their and my own clothes. Now the sewing machine lurks in a cupboard and comes out occasionally to do some repairs or other little job, such as a cover cloth for my lace pillow. I did a lot of cross stitch and lots of stuff such as paper craft, french knitting etc with the children. I crochetted and did beading on a loom, but generally had little time with a busy teaching schedule. I learned lace making at a 10-week adult education class (there were only 2 lace makers, the rest were doing tatting, embroidery etc.) about 11-12 years ago. The class folded for lack of interest and I muddled on by myself, then forgot about lace altogether for bout 8 years. 2 years ago I was made redundant from my main teaching job, as the UK government does not believe in teaching foreign languages anymore (I am a duch national, with an teaching degree in english language and taught/teach english, dutch and german and the odd bit of french). Having more time now, I got my lace stuff out and set out to re-teach myself and struggling. My husband started making bobbins for me, and I started to sell them on ebay and now via our own website. Sue bought some on ebay and came to collect hers. She likes my coffee, so keeps coming back for more coffee and lace bobbins and nattering and making a fuss of my dog and making lace around the dining table or we go to class and lace meetings together. I have graduated from Torchon to Beds and am now learning Bucks point (just finished my first little project, a small mat to fit in a coaster). Weekend after next I am going on a 2-day course with Christine Springett, who now classes me as an advanced learner, not sure about that but I will enjoy the weekend. Went twice before and she is a wonderful, very patient teacher. My husband will be doing some more turning with Christine's husband David and with Stuart Johnson. The course is in Shakespeare's county and a great, relaxing weekend. This week I'll be winding my bobbins for this, but right now I am going to hang the washing, seeing as the sun is shining on us for once. Perhaps Spring is finally on its way! Agnes Boddington - Ellougthon, East Yorkshire, UK www.sixpennybobbins.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Keeping the pillow in place
This message (and attachments) is subject to restrictions and a disclaimer. Please refer to http://www.unisa.ac.za/disclaimer for full details. I got the following tip from Lenka Suchanek before attending her wire class in Spain 2002: In carpet shops you can buy a rubber like mesh to keep carpets from slipping on tiles. Put this underneath a lightweight pillow to keep it from moving. I have used this since attending that class underneath my polystyrene pillow and it works. Linda Greyling Helderkruin near Johannesburg South Africa - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Keeping the pillow in place
We use them here too. And especially at the edge of a table to stop our upright bolster-like pillows from rolling around from side to side or slipping sideways. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greyling, Linda Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:24 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Keeping the pillow in place This message (and attachments) is subject to restrictions and a disclaimer. Please refer to http://www.unisa.ac.za/disclaimer for full details. I got the following tip from Lenka Suchanek before attending her wire class in Spain 2002: In carpet shops you can buy a rubber like mesh to keep carpets from slipping on tiles. Put this underneath a lightweight pillow to keep it from moving. I have used this since attending that class underneath my polystyrene pillow and it works. Linda Greyling Helderkruin near Johannesburg South Africa - 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]
[lace] Re: what did you do before bobbin lace
I have a B.A. In Art Studio. So I did(and still do when I devote the time) drawing and painting(mostly watercolor now) and sculpture. I tried all medias from throwing pots on the wheel to wood sculpture to acrylics and oils. You can see some of my 2-D work here: http://www.tat-man.net/marxgraffix/images.html Always had the fascination with needlearts and have tried knitting when I was 11. Tried to teach myself crochet. Not that good at it. I have tried spinning and I LOVE it. So relaxing. Just don't have a wheel to keep practicing. I do have lots of wool rovings when I do get one. Embroidery and silk ribbon embroidery I enjoy. Learned those at the same time as tattingwhich is my first love for lace. But at the moment can't decide which is first or second love as far as lace. I like both tatting and bobbin lace. I switch often enough I don't get bored! Mark, aka Tatman in sunny and 70s F Greenville, IL USA Www.tat-man.net Www.tat-man.net/blog - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Before lace
Dear Fellow Spiders It's been fascinating reading all your messages about what you did Before Lace. It looks like many of us have spent years looking for lace and trying other things before finding it. My mum taught me to knit when I was little, then I taught myself crochet in my teens. But it wasn't until I was in my late 20s that I discovered a book about bobbin lace and I knew that was what I was meant to do! I spent the next 41/2 years trying to work out how I could find the equipment to start making lace. I flirted with tatting and macramé, and knitting and crocheting lace, but they wouldn't do. Then DH bought me a Dryad lace making kit for my birthday, he was fed up with me moaning about how much I wanted to make lace! And my love affair with lace started in earnest. 23 years and 15 days later I'm still hooked! It would be good if one or two of our male spiders would chip in on this one, I'd love to know what they did before lace. Alison in Essex UK, where it's a nice if windy spring day - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Before lace
Dear Friends, It would be good if one or two of our male spiders would chip in on this one, I'd love to know what they did before lace. You've finally managed to push me into this thread :) - By the age of 8' I was able to do what we called finger crochet - just open chain using only your fingers, as well as French knitting - on the cotton reel hooking over the stitches. - by 10yrs I was knitting in garter stitch and still have the dolls cardigan I knitted about that time when I made my first attempt at Fair Isle. It was still all in garter stitch and looks a mess :) - in the early years of high school I learned to crochet - mainly in the back row of the school choir. - also during those Primary School years I had learned crewel embroidery, cross stitch, and Roman cut work. - by the time I was 18yrs old I could churn out jumpers in Arran and Fair Isle as well as Granny's socks, and knitted lacey layettes. - in my early 20s in London I started designing in both knitting and crochet - usually whilst on acid or speed - some amazing designs :) I remember vividly one night in 73 being at a Disco in Camden Town off my face and got this amazing inspiration for a layette for a new niece. I just had to get out of there to make it. So I WALKED home to Nottinghill Gate refining the design as I went. Of course the others beat me home in a cab. Nevertheless, 3 days later I emerged from my room holding that layette. My sister still has it, but never did hear the story of its inspiration. - for many years I'd longed to learn to tat and tried numerous times from a book, but the flick of the hitch never clicked until one day by accident when I was about 27yrs old. - It was about this time - mid 70s that I became aware of bobbin lace but never thought I would ever learn how to make it myself. - In 1980, during drug rehab I learned Carrickmacross and made a few nice pieces. After that I got into the very fine knitted lace cloths and Shetland shawls. - In the 80s and early 90s I refined and developed my tatting skills with much pleasure. - then late in 1995 I finally learned bobbin lace with the wonderful help of my friends on Arachne - perhaps the first to do so. Right now my large piece of Toender is 3/4 done and having a little rest for 6 months whilst I complete a petit point portrait on 40 count silk gauze. David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Before Lace
Like most people life revolved around the family, getting back to work, knitting, crochet and embroidery. Remaking gardens on moving into a different house(twice before lace, now up to five!); helping DH build wardrobes etc. indooors Outside we laid patios, built decorative walls - to keep the cattle out who wandered down from Epping Forest and loved our flowers.This latter problem may seem strange when you realise that we lived in a London suburb. It has been allowed from time immemorial for farmers in the area to graze their cattle in the forest. Imagine what happens when they stray onto the roads! Then in 1976 we moved to Hertfordshire, another house and garden, only this time it was an early C17th one. A joy but a lot of work in looking after it especially as, here in England, houses pre- 1700 are all 'listed', so that they are maintained and not 'modernised' too much. It was suggested that to get to know people I should go to Adult Education Classes in the evening. Fine! However I refused (a) to trundle a small sofa on a wheelbarrow to the venue for upholstery classes(DH had the car for work);(b) the usual classes for 'women' ie typing, dressmaking etc did not appeal, but lacemaking did. Thirty plus years later, a fellow novice and I still make lace together. Our tutor was Tordis Berndt, our textbook Maidment and 2 Swedish books of photos and the number of bobbins/thread needed. But NO patterns! And so we had to work them out on graph paper which gave me a grounding in how the threads moved; a great help when going onto Bucks. In 1980 I started teaching Adult classes as well as in schools, and finally to writing teaching manuals for these. And then to the pleasure of designing Point Ground. In between , Alan(DH) and I sold craft books and organised Lacemaking Weekends. Amazing what a house move can bring forth! Our pockets are several thousand pounds lighter, but the joy of holding lovely bobbins and trying to make lace worthy of them makes it all worthwhile. The new friends that one makes in person and over the net adds an extra plus to life. Lurking certainly brings out the memories and Alan and I bless the day we decided to come north otherwise we would never have found lace and all its pleasures. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Beds Bookmark in Color
I too was inspired by Patty's picture of the Beds bookmark and had a go myself. I'd already done some experiments using colour in Beds lace also a Cluny piece from 'Cluny de Brioude'. I used cotton threads including some old sylko sewing cottons and I was very pleased with the result. So thanks to Patty for inspiring me. On the subject of life BL I too have done various needlecrafts and still do, but lace is definately a passion. I think it's something you either love or loathe once 'hooked' that's it! Carole in Portsmouth UK - Original Message - From: Patty Dowden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:52 PM Subject: [lace] Beds Bookmark in Color Is the pattern for the Beds Book Mark available anywhere? That is something I would like to try, I love the way you added color (or is the pattern designed that way?). Lorri Here's a link to Arachne Webshots for a picture: http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2352827590048870129abqGRXhttp://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2352827590048870129abqGRX +++ Here's the story: The pattern is 'August' designed by Carol Andrews on page 102 of Barbara Underwood's A Bedfordshire Lace Collection. Since it was a summery theme, I chose a bright yellow cotton to work it in. At the time, Cathy Belleville was running a lace class for the Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, and she said something close to the following But the barley needs to be gold, doesn't it ?! (Leading me down the garden path, she was) So, in the end, the yellow is cotton and all the other colors are silks. Since Beds is a lace where you can add and throw out at will, changing the colors worked rather nicely. The leaf tallies are hiding all kinds of mayhem. What I personally like best are the sunflowers, they seem so alive! If you wish to perpetrate this yourself, I can give you some hints, but since the threads were talking to me, I can't give you a blow by blow. One hint, I do remember. When you knot silk, dampen it with a drop of water, otherwise the knot will just slither out of its constraints. Good luck! Patty - 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. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1388 - Release Date: 20/04/2008 15:01 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Before BL
My apologies to one and all. The unusual sight of sun and flowere on our wild strawberry plant made me forget to say where we lived. It's sunny Sawbridgeworth. About 30 miles each way to London and Cambridge. 10 miles from Stansted(London) airport but unfortunately under the flight paths. Sheila Brown - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Before Lace
Thank you for all your nice comments and offers of help I shall try and put in my ideas and help needed now and then. Before lace - not a lot I did try knitting, crochet and cross stitch (even tried art) but I am not exactly talented in crafts and then along came computers and everything went - all my time taken up learning how they worked and playing games. Then I was visiting a castle somewhere in England and they were demonstrating making lace and I thought that looked relatively easy - all you had to do was move the bobbins from one place to another - how difficult could that be! Anyway it took me a good few years before I found EBAY and was looking through the craft section when I saw lace and after that the rest is history as they say. Nancy Nicholson Dundee Where it is sunny but still very cold - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Rosalibre
What is Rosalibre?? Sue in East Yorkshire Oh my! And Tamara hasn't answered yet! Rosalibre is a new lace invented by Cathy Belleville in the tradition of Brussels laces, whose previous last lace was Rosaline. It is fun, full of color and lots of interesting tricks. Tamara is quite the inventor with this lace and has come up with all kinds of interesting twists (cross twists, that is) Just Google up images and search for Roselibre and you can see some. Patty - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] pattern ID
Hello Lacers, I recently did a piece of Schneeberger(?) lace from a photo I found on the internet. I don't have the pricking, just did it straight from the pic. It was a good learning curve for me and had to improvise. It was a personal challenge and not something I normally do. I have a lot of books to choose to make patterns. But really wanted to try this. You can see it here on my blog: http://www.tat-man.net/blog I had downloaded the pic a long time ago and don't recall where it came from. If any of you know the creator, I would appreciate you letting me know so that I can credit it. Thanks, Mark, aka Tatman in sunny and cool 70s F Greenville, IL USA Www.tat-man.net Www.tat-man.net/blog - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] before B.L.
I used to do housework:)) Heather Harris Nottingham - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re:pattern ID - cluny/leaves/tallies
Bev, Thanks for clarifying the cluny/leaves/tallies faux pas. It is now corrected on my blog. I tend to use the term cluny loosely when I work both tatting and BL and terminology is one of the many things I have to learn in my life as a lacemaker. ;) Mark, aka Tatman Www.tat-man.net Www.tat-man.net/blog On 4/21/08 4:08 PM, bevw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice work Mark ;) In your text below the photo, can you please call the leaves, tallies. Please? I think that a 'cluny' is a tatting term for the same sort of shape. Cluny lace is a style of bobbin lace from France, perhaps that is where the tatting term came from, because Cluny lace does have a lot of leaf-tallies.. yada yada, The colour choices are great fun in your interpretation of the Schneeberger piece. I don't know its source either. Bev - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Before lace
I guess I sort of started this discussion so I'll add my information, too. Before lace, like a lot of you, I had tried my hand at a wide variety of other things. My great grandmother taught me the things a girl needed to know like embroidery, knitting, crochet and quilting starting when I was very little. By the time she tried to teach me to tat I was into my tomboy stage and refused to sit still that long. Many years later, however, when I wanted to learn to tat I wish I had stayed around longer sigh. I continued my thread work with counted thread work of many kinds along with macramé (both large and small items). There was still some knitting and crocheting but not much. I tried sewing clothes in home ec class in junior high school and quickly learned my talents to NOT lie in that area :D I've done different kinds of beadwork, both on and off a loom, tapestry weaving and painting with oils, acrylics and watercolors. I rediscovered quilting shortly before I discovered bobbin lace. DH was stationed in Germany and a friend of mine did quilting and she rekindled my interest in it. My fascination with bobbin lace began when I chaperoned a school trip for my daughter's class to Brussels. We went into a shop on the square and in the back of the store was a TV playing a video of someone making lace. I was absolutely mesmerized by it. I had never known anything about this beautiful art form and decided right then that I would have to learn. I made the mistake of buying the horror kit from Lacis and nearly gave up before I started. That thing is SO frustrating it's unbelievable. If you know what you're doing it is okay, but in that case you wouldn't be getting a beginner's kit. Luckily, I found a copy of Doris Southard's book and, with DH's help, built a sturdy roller pillow. Unfortunately, shortly after we moved back to the US the house we bought was destroyed in 1999 by the tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma City and my beautiful pillow was lost sob. But I have replaced all that equipment and after dealing with the depression that event (and other subsequent traumas) caused I have begun to get my life back. I have purchased several DVDs from Hensel productions with a variety of different techniques. Right now, I'm working on the Russian Tape lace butterfly with Lia Baumeister-Jonker. Now, wasn't that more than you wanted to know? LOL Ruth R. in Ohio [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Rosalibre
On Apr 21, 2008, at 15:25, Patty Dowden wrote: Tamara is quite the inventor with this lace That should be in the past tense -- *was* :) After a year+ of working with wire and a year+ of working in pre-1600 laces, I found that I can no longer reproduce my own designs. My documentation had been a bit too sketchy, because I thought I'd remember something I loved so much. Hah! Famous last words... :( I can still duplicate Cathy Belleville's designs, because they're diagrammed literally step-by-step. And I can still incorporate my own changes to those. But that's it... all that's left is the techniques (and some of those are shaky), not the applications (but, hey, Cathy liked the way I used one of those techniques in Celeste's wings, so I'm happy) But, to come back to Sue's question... Patty and Alice are right. So far, it's the only lace which had been designed, from scratch, in the 21st century. It's a 3-dimensional, fairly coarse, coloured piece lace, made with few pairs (8-12, though the Spiral Rose which uses those 12 pairs doesn't really *need* them all; that was one of my changes g) and goodly number of sewings, some of which use a crochet hook and some the magic loop. For me, the special appeal of this lace lies not just in the use of very few pairs (my preference, since I hate winding) and a single-sized thread, but also in the clever way the colours are manipulated and the 3-D results achieved *right on the pillow* (not by sewing things together afterwards). You use the same number of pairs from start to finish of each element, but make one colour dominant and the other invisible (usually, there are only 2 colours in each element) -- *as needed* -- via technical tricks, like rolls. And in the process of hiding one colour, you create a third dimension. Or create the third dimension by going over the same ground again, in a second layer... It really is a fantastic lace, with terrific potential and I was dismayed when Cathy stopped developing it further, because she took a full time, grown up, job (I don't think that having to eat is a good excuse for stopping a lace revolution g) -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Keeping the pillow in place
For those of you who live near enough to an Ikea, they also sell something very similar as a shelf liner, and it is quite inexpensive. It's also great to put underneath a sewing machine or a serger to keep them in place and to absorb vibration. Carolyn Carolyn Hastings, Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karen Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:01 AM To: 'Greyling, Linda'; lace@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace] Keeping the pillow in place We use them here too. And especially at the edge of a table to stop our upright bolster-like pillows from rolling around from side to side or slipping sideways. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greyling, Linda Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:24 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Keeping the pillow in place This message (and attachments) is subject to restrictions and a disclaimer. Please refer to http://www.unisa.ac.za/disclaimer for full details. I got the following tip from Lenka Suchanek before attending her wire class in Spain 2002: In carpet shops you can buy a rubber like mesh to keep carpets from slipping on tiles. Put this underneath a lightweight pillow to keep it from moving. I have used this since attending that class underneath my polystyrene pillow and it works. Linda Greyling Helderkruin near Johannesburg South Africa - 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] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Tape lace
A whole new definition for tape lace! http://www.oboiler.com/tape/tape.html Cherry Knobloch Chesapeake, Va USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Tape lace
How clever!!! BarbE - Original Message - From: Cherry Knobloch To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: [lace] Tape lace A whole new definition for tape lace! http://www.oboiler.com/tape/tape.html Cherry Knobloch Chesapeake, Va USA - 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. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1389 - Release Date: 4/21/2008 8:34 AM - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace]...mixed interests and before lace
Not so much car racing these days, but every weekend I alternate between the shed and the hovercraft my partner and I are building, the lathe (to make bobbins or spokes for T model Fords) and my lace (Bobbin lace in the house, tatting in the car). Although I have only been making lace for a couple of years, I still love tinkering with engines, a little welding and a lot of improvising ... our latest project- a reverse thrust prop, now ready for testing! And on the lace front...another major tatted doily, intro to Beds and expanding my torchon skills...about to enter the realms of design with an idea that just will not go away! BTW before lacemany needle crafts, painting, restoration of old cars and model boat making, then marriage, work and children, followed by 6 guelling years of Uni. And finally an intro to lace through work...2 lifelong dreams realized!! Warm regards Laura ---so if anyone reading happens to combine car racing and lacemaking, I'll be glad to hear of it :p Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Keeping the pillow in place
Greyling wrote: In carpet shops you can buy a rubber like mesh to keep carpets from slipping on tiles. Put this underneath a lightweight pillow to keep it from moving. In the US there's a product sold with kitchen shelf lining material. I forget the name of the product, but the original was made by Rubbermaid. It's a lot like the stuff for carpets, but usually that's a larger mesh. It looks like tiny rubber balls connected by rubber strands, and usually comes in dark red, light blue, and off-white. It's very good at holding pillows in place. However, Snowgoose's One and Only pillow is so light that even this is not enough. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lurker
I have always been more of a lurker than a contributor I'm afraid, but due to ill health had to unsubscribe from the list and also from lace for a few years. Now I'm back on the list and enjoying all your posts, and want to get back into my lace. Years back I did Torchon, Beds, Bucks, and Honiton. Used to go to a lace class in a nearby town - don't know if it's still there. The class not the town :) My problem is, what to start with? I need something fairly simple, 'cause I have to relearn all over again, but not mind-numbing so I have a sense of achievement. Does that make sense? I would be glad to hear your suggestions. I'm having to work to get my concentration back, but I still have all my books and equipment, and I reckon if I did it once I can do it again. Angela Simpson. Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, England - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Our Birthday...
He he he Right Girls, a bit late, but singing voices to the fore!!! (It's English, if you don't know the tune make one up no-one will notice!!) Ready? 12 3 Happy Birthday to us Happy Birthday to us Happy Birthday to Arachne Happy Birthday to us Hey, we sounded brilliant didn't we?? As for the citrine, hollyhock bobbins why don't we all buy a plain bobbin, decorate it, spangle it or whatever and post a picture of 'our' birthday present to us on webshots!! Sue in East Yorkshire To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Dinner Etiquette
Tamara what was the teachers reply?? Sue in East Yorkshire To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Tips for the ladies in year 2008
Saw this and thought of you Tips for the ladies in year 2008 1. Aspire to be Barbie - the bitch has everything. 2. If the shoe fits - buy one in every colour. 3. Take life with a pinch of salt... A wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila. 4. In need of a support group? - Cocktail hour with the girls! 5. Go on the 30 day diet. (I'm on it and so far I've lost 15 days). 6. When life gets you down - just put on your big girl panties and deal with it. 7. Let your greatest fear be that there is no PMS and this is just your personality. 8. I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.. 9. Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself. 10. Don't get your knickers in a knot, it solves nothing; and makes you walk funny. 11. When life gives you lemons in 2008 - turn it into lemonade then mix it with vodka. 12. Remember every good looking; sweet, single male is someone else's ex-boyfriend! Now smile and send to any girl wasting time at work, suffering from a hangover, or just suffering from work, that might need a reason to smile! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Our Birthday...bobbin
On Mon, 21 Apr 2008, Sue Duckles wrote (after she sang :p ): As for the citrine, hollyhock bobbins why don't we all buy a plain bobbin, decorate it, spangle it or whatever and post a picture of 'our' birthday present to us on webshots!! Whereas I do have some plain bobbins for painting, in this case I'd be happy to buy one from a supplier, or suppliers - anyone who cares to offer one, and there are some who do commissions :) Shall mull this over, further. bye for now Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
