Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
Barb ETx [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I used to have a friend who kept a piece of white chalk in her tatting bag and used that...but it does really dry the skin. Chalk! I am going to go put a piece in my tatting box right now to try when we demonstrate with the West Michigan Lace Group at the Michigan Fiber Festival in August! Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com http://lost-arts.blogspot.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
Well, to be honest, here in Virginia is not always quite this hot. But we are very accustomed to hot, humid weeks in the summer. As a result, almost everyone has air-conditioning. And the farther south you go, the more this becomes the rule and not the exception. So when it is oppressively hot and humid outside, I retreat to my lace room and make lace! Lately, we've been getting rain every few days, which increases the humidity, but our gardens are looking lovely - if you care to go out to them in the heat!! Clay Jean Nathan wrote: Can those of you who are used to the kind of heat and humidity that we're experiencing give any tips on making lace in this weather, ie how do you stop your hand perspiring? - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
Dear Jean, Can those of you who are used to the kind of heat and humidity that we're experiencing give any tips on making lace in this weather, ie how do you stop your hand perspiring? If it does become a problem for me (Mainly with Tattting) I use a light sprinkle of talcum powder. David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
I used to have a friend who kept a piece of white chalk in her tatting bag and used that...but it does really dry the skin. BarbE - Original Message - From: David in Ballarat To: Jean Nathan ; Lace Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Hot and bothered Dear Jean, Can those of you who are used to the kind of heat and humidity that we're experiencing give any tips on making lace in this weather, ie how do you stop your hand perspiring? If it does become a problem for me (Mainly with Tattting) I use a light sprinkle of talcum powder. David in Ballarat - 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 Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/402 - Release Date: 7/27/2006 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
On Sat, 2006-07-29 at 03:09 +1000, David in Ballarat wrote: Dear Jean, Can those of you who are used to the kind of heat and humidity that we're experiencing give any tips on making lace in this weather, ie how do you stop your hand perspiring? In the old times lacemaker used bakingpowder, bicarbonate to wash the hands. It seems it stops a little the sweeting and avoided the stains sweeting made on the lace, especially needlelace. I never tried this, all I do when my hands become sticky is to put them in cool water up to the elbows dry and go back to work. Alix from Luxembourg - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
sluggish.I am just sitting here with a fan in my face and do not intend to move unless I have to. ... I'm drinking iced non-alcoholic drinks, the windows are open, the curtains closed and a tower fan going full blast, and still I'm too hot. I keep thinking my hands have stopped perspiring so I can get on with some lace, I was at this point the other day, had a glass of water to sip, and poured most of it on my head. I was impressed it worked wonders for feeling better ;) During the heat wave here, we kept water bottles with us, and where possible had cool showers every so often. That was when I was able to lace outdoors. The light was excellent. Now that we have a wind, it is better to do lace indoors. I'll send some cooling cean breezes your way ;) -- Bev in Sooke BC (where the fog has lifted on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) blogging lace at www.looonglace.blogspot.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Hot and bothered
Jean, I'm sorry, but I'm laughing! When I come home to England, I find myself faced with an array of people who are all anxious to tell me how lucky I am to live in such a wonderful climate! And I try to explain how hot, and sticky, and debilitating it can be, especially when it goes on for day after day, after day! But I'm never successful in conveying what its like! So I'll stop giggling long enough to assure you - the weather *will* change, you *will* cool down and get the urge to do things again, and one day soon our roles will be reversed...you'll be commenting on how cold your toes are, how icy the wind is, and I'll be sitting here saying: It's 40 degrees, I'm so hot, and I haven't the energy to do anything...roll on winter Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: 28 July 2006 03:11 To: Lace Subject: [lace] Hot and bothered How I agree with you. My lace pillow is sitting on it's stand few feet away from me, covered with a cloth. I'm drinking iced non-alcoholic drinks, the windows are open, the curtains closed and a tower fan going full blast, and still I'm too hot. I keep thinking my hands have stopped perspiring so I can get on with some lace, but as soon as I move to bring the pillow over, I'm hot all over again, so sit down. Still, I've got a pile of lace books beside my chair, and I'm actually finding out what's inside some of them. I'm in vampire mode - only going out after dark when the sun's gone down. Roll on winter! At least I'll be able to keep warm - I can't keep cool in this heat, currently 32 degrees C with high humidity and no breeze. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
Oh Poor Jeannie :) Roll on winter! At least I'll be able to keep warm - I can't keep cool in this heat, currently 32 degrees C with high humidity and no breeze. Come down here and make lace with us in January when it could well be 42C!! Ilove it David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
