[lace] Christmas Card Exchange
Hi We hope you are all doing well with Christmas Cards for the Christmas Card Exchange,All pairings were sent out on the 14/15 th of October, If anyone is having any problems ,Please let us know .Janet Sallie janettheak...@hotmail.com bertra...@gmail.com - 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] Teneriffe book
Alex, I would like to say that this book was a lightbulb moment in my lacemaking career. The lovely, Cynthia, a friend of my mother's had just come back from Tenerife and was inspired by the lace there. She went up to London and visited Foyles and returned with a copy of this book. We sat together and poured over it. Contacted a supplier from the list in the back and she ordered the equipment she needed and she sewed whilst I interpreted the instructions. We were so impressed that in craft terms, we had performed brain surgery using a book. Two weeks later, I met a lady who was offering to teach bobbin lace and I joined her group. Disappointed in her speed of teaching, it was Cynthia who reminded me that we adored your book and encouraged me to go and buy other lacemaking books to learn from because your book had shown it was possible. We both still talk about your book with that wistful look normally reserved for a great love. In fact, when I last saw Cynthia a few months ago I commented that the book was still in pride of place in her bookshelf. We all wrote earlier of inspiring teachers and I just anted to say that I feel very lucky and privileged to be part of Arachne and to be able to tap into the global teaching pool that it offers. When we relocated the books earlier this year, my husband asked me to point to which books were by authors I had either met or knew through Arachne and I was rather proud to point out your books on my shelf. We don't say thank you enough in this life or worse still we say thing like 'I don't know how to say thank you to you for what you have done' So, Alex, I do know how to say thank you. Thank You L Kind Regards Liz Baker On 7 Nov 2013, at 06:55, alexstillw...@talktalk.net wrote: This book is available to download free from the Arizona Free Library. Details of how to find it are on my website http://alexstillwell.wordpress.com look under the books tab and my Teneriffe book. - 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] Teneriffe book
Hi Arachnids, May I join in saying a big THANK YOU to all the people who have inspired us in our lacemaking careers;- teachers/ authors/ friends/ Aarchne members/ lace club members. They have all played their part in making us the lacemakers we are now. Happy lacemaking, Joepie, in a grey damp East Sussex, UK. -Original Message- From: The Lacebee Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Teneriffe book Alex, I would like to say that this book was a lightbulb moment in my lacemaking career. The lovely, Cynthia, a friend of my mother's had just come back from Tenerife and was inspired by the lace there. She went up to London and visited Foyles and returned with a copy of this book. We sat together and poured over it. Contacted a supplier from the list in the back and she ordered the equipment she needed and she sewed whilst I interpreted the instructions. ... ... We all wrote earlier of inspiring teachers and I just anted to say that I feel very lucky and privileged to be part of Arachne and to be able to tap into the global teaching pool that it offers. When we relocated the books earlier this year, my husband asked me to point to which books were by authors I had either met or knew through Arachne and I was rather proud to point out your books on my shelf. We don't say thank you enough in this life or worse still we say thing like 'I don't know how to say thank you to you for what you have done' So, Alex, I do know how to say thank you. Thank You L Kind Regards Liz Baker On 7 Nov 2013, at 06:55, alexstillw...@talktalk.net wrote: This book is available to download free from the Arizona Free Library. Details of how to find it are on my website http://alexstillwell.wordpress.com look under the books tab and my Teneriffe book. - - 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] Pricey lace books - Do you read Jeri's memos?
- Original Message - From: jeria...@aol.com To: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Pricey lace books - Do you read Jeri's memos? A subject I regularly write about. Often! There are greedy people everywhere. All they need is access to the internet and a personal computer. They can be thieves and spammers, because they are not being regulated properly. Please do not buy from them. Sharon, I don't know if you can complain to Amazon. I do not do business with Amazon, because privacy is so valued that I would rather pay more (for less books) to a supplier who protects my buying history. Good sound advice from Jeri as always, and thank you Jeri for the excellent book reviews you frequently post on Arachne for the benefit of us all. You certainly contribute more than your fair share! Many thanks Catherine Barley UK Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com - 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/
[lace] re pricey lace books
I had an experience recently on Amazon while looking for a copy of Geometrical Bucks Point. They had a copy listed for $2,465.00. I sent the seller a message asking about it. THey said it was a glitch with Amazon and they were trying to take it off the listings. Exchanged a few more emails with them...they still haven't been able t take it down even though they no longer have the book. Had another experience with reticella books with prices in the thousands. Again it was a problem with Amazon's system...it changed the decimal. They corrected it and I bought them. I have also noticed that Amazon' prices can change from day to day. It is not the seller doing this. It is Amazon. Peg in rainy and chilly Cleveland Ohio - 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/
[lace] Re: pricey lace books--another author's perspective
As a new author, I recently went to Amazon to look up MY book (Fun with Split Ring Tatting) just to see what I could see. Keep in mind that this book went into print March 2012 and is constantly available through amazon for either a list price of $25 or sometimes Amazon has it 'on sale' for $22.50. It is ALWAYS available because it is Print-On-Demand printing/stocking technology. This means that whenever, someone orders either one or a hundred (I wish!!!) copies of the book, Amazon, puts in that order and the book is printed to that orders' demand. Thus it is always 'in stock'. With that in mind, just below the brand new price from Amazon, I found: --several (16) 'new' books offered ranging from $18.94 to $25.00 all with SH of $3.99. --7 'used' book ranging from $36.96 to $145.73. I got a bit kick out my brand new book being offered from $145. It can almost give an author a big head! BG My thoughts when I saw that was that if someone is stupid enought to buy a book 'used' for $145 when they could buy it brand new for $22.50, then so be it. I think that consumers are savvy enough to know that they can shop around and probably find another deal somewhere. Of course there are the people who have too much money and not enough sense...then I think that let the entrepreneuring bookseller make a profit off those people. The way I (the author) see it, I originally sold that book and made my royalty. Sincerely, Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Publishing Co. Omaha, Nebraska www.TheShuttleSmith.com NEW BOOK JUST OUT: MORE Fun with Split Ring Tatting -- available on my website soon (as soon as I get my copies!) - 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/
[lace] Teneriffe Lace
Original Message- From: The Lacebee Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 1:03 PM To: alexstillw...@talktalk.net Cc: Arachne reply Subject: Re: [lace] Teneriffe book Alex, I would like to say that this book was a light bulb moment in my lacemaking career. We were so impressed that in craft terms, we had performed brain surgery using a book... So, Alex, Thank You. Kind Regards Liz Baker Thank you Liz. Your email has made my day. I started lacemaking in the early 1960s when lace was as dead as the dodo and have had to do most of my learning from looking at lace and puzzling over prickings. I see no virtue in reinventing the wheel and my aim is to write down what I have discovered so that, hopefully, others will continue on from where I leave off. Knowing that it works makes all the hard work writing books worth while. Happy lacemaking Alex - 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: pricey lace books--another author's perspective
Hello Karen and everyone For the exercise, I looked up your title at amazon-dot-ca to find one listed Used - Like New $24.51 with this comment: Book is in Fantastic Condition. Contains remainder mark on bottom outside edge. Some Shelf Wear. Prompt Service! Sure. POD and it is remaindered.Further, I could buy a new copy from a listing claiming to be in Florida for $77-something (shipping $6.49 extra). Hmmm! much smarter to order from Amazon's own listing. Thanks for explaining it is a print-on-demand, as that also explains the 1 - 2 month shipping time. Free shipping too, if I buy 32 cents' worth or more Amazon 'stuff' to bring the tally to $25 or more. A shame I cannot tat any more - the book looks good! On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Karen Bovard k.bov...@yahoo.com wrote: As a new author, I recently went to Amazon to look up MY book (Fun with Split Ring Tatting) just to see what I could see. Keep in mind that this book went into print March 2012 and is constantly available through amazon for either a list price of $25 or sometimes Amazon has it 'on sale' for $22.50. It is ALWAYS available because it is Print-On-Demand printing/stocking technology. This means that whenever, someone orders either one or a hundred (I wish!!!) copies of the book, Amazon, puts in that order and the book is printed to that orders' demand. Thus it is always 'in stock'. -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - 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/
[lace] Lace poppies
Hi spiders, The other day I pinned my lace poppy to my coat in advance of remembrance sunday and has already been admired by a couple of ladies working in our local shops. Just thought I would say thank you again to Janice Blair for her gift of the pattern so we could make them and I continue to wear it every year as well as putting money in tins obviously. I wonder how many others still wear their lace poppy. Sue T - 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/
