Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
hallo Mrs Irene, yes i will be there for the IOLI Lace guild convention we are making the whoe trip towards you specialy for you and we bring a lot of gooodies whit us as you know i m a real thread-aholic a yarn-maniac a textile obsesed creature yo have no idea. welll you will see for yourself and don't mind i am in therapy for it you show me a bit of thread fibers and i m like a child geting candy my mother told me reasontly 'DO NOT ACCEPT THREADS FORM OLD LADYS lol lol why did you ask? do you want sometink in perticular from our range? you can always ask to bring it to the USA but huy the last shipment is leaving in 2 days many kind regards francis Whitham, Irene Steve schreef: Dear Francis, This isn't an answer to your question but my curiosity.will you be in Los Angeles for the IOLI convention? Irene Whitham who's looking forward to her first IOLI convention, - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.386 / Virus Database: 270.13.5/2220 - Release Date: 07/05/09 17:54:00 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
Such a great reply, thank you very much! I'm just as excited to be going to the IOLI convention as you are about your threads. I can't wait to see what you have, looking forward to meeting you.and if you don't mind I like to see and feel threads so I will be spending time at your space. Irene Whitham Surrey, BC Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
Hello Francis and everyone on arachne Some free advice is to check with the airline on their website where you should find a list of what is/isn't allowed in the carry-on luggage on an international flight. If you cannot knit you could rehearse your lines for the next movie ;) On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Francis Busschaert francis.busscha...@telenet.be wrote: hallo dear Arachnes, i have a question i will be in a plain towards the big USA (brussels ---chicagolosangeles) and i was wondering to kill the time by knittning on the plane but . it is towards the BIG USA so there will be probably problems ahaed .. -- 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 arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
But did you use them on the plane, did the flight-staff said anything about it ? I wanna use them in the cabin ... to pas some time Francis, Annelore Stone schreef: Hello, I have had wooden knitting needles in my carry on, and they didn't show up on the scanner I guess. They passed OK. When I came back from Frankfurt in May I brought a fairly large--a size 3 crochet hook, 1/2 plastic and 1/2 metal, and they didn't take that away from me. Of course that has a fairly large rounded metal tip. Annelore Stone in the shadow of Mt. Rainier in the Great State of Washington - Original Message - From: Francis Busschaert francis.busscha...@telenet.be To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 1:08 PM Subject: [lace] real danger comming to the USA or just a fluffy knit hallo dear Arachnes, i have a question i will be in a plain towards the big USA (brussels ---chicagolosangeles) and i was wondering to kill the time by knittning on the plane but . it is towards the BIG USA so there will be probably problems ahaed .. has anyone reacently done this? and dident been put out of the plane over the atlantic whit a small dingorubberboat and one paddle i assume that they will say that i can kill more than time whit knitting needles if that is the case i think i feel greatly overestimated in my 007 bond capabilitys but . c'est la vie many kind regards francis - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.5/2220 - Release Date: 07/05/09 17:54:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.386 / Virus Database: 270.13.5/2220 - Release Date: 07/05/09 17:54:00 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
Hi Francis. Last year, I flew to Europe ( Dallas, London, Amsterdam) and back with a sock on metal dpn's, and no one said any thing. Most of the time the needles will be allowed, but it is up to the individual screener or attendant. If the attendant on board does not allow you to knit, I think they just make you put it away. I only received interested questions like what are you making. I would carry a self addressed stamped envelop, so you can mail it home or to your designation if security doesn't allow it for some reason. But I have heard from lots of knitters who fly with a whole variety of needles without a problem. In London I had to throw out my babies juice boxes, but they let me keep my needles. HTH Cindy from Dallas, TX RavelryID: cinhad Blog: http://knittingyards.wordpress.com/ (updated 6/7/09) On Jul 6, 2009, at 3:08 PM, Francis Busschaert wrote: hallo dear Arachnes, i have a question i will be in a plain towards the big USA (brussels ---chicago losangeles) and i was wondering to kill the time by knittning on the plane but . it is towards the BIG USA so there will be probably problems ahaed .. has anyone reacently done this? and dident been put out of the plane over the atlantic whit a small dingorubberboat and one paddle i assume that they will say that i can kill more than time whit knitting needles if that is the case i think i feel greatly overestimated in my 007 bond capabilitys but . c'est la vie many kind regards francis - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
As Bev said, check the webpage of the airline(s) you are traveling on. Most of them allow knitting these days, but some do restrict it to plastic or wood needles, not metal. On the chance that some inspector got fussy and refused to let you have them, take old ones that you can lose without sorrow. In a pinch, you could pull the needles out of the knitting, and pick up the stitches later with others. Take a book with you...one that you can throw away after reading. And take your eye-mask to cover your eyes so you can hopefully get a bit of sleep on the long flight. Claim a pillow and blanket as soon as you get on board since they never have enough to go around. On my recent trip, I took a cardboard Kumihimo circle and made a bright cording/braid. I have a lot of fancy thick threads on little cardboard embroidery bobbins, and just used a variety of them. I now have about two yards of the braid and haven't come close to running out of thread on any of the bobbins. (To control the threads from unwinding on the bobbins, I used a tiny elastic band on each one. As my finished braid got long, I bundled it in another elastic band.) No pins. No scissors. No metal. No problem with the airlines, but a lot of curious looks from the people around me. G Have a great trip! Alice in Oregon - Original Message i have a question i will be in a plain towards the big USA (brussels ---chicagolosangeles) and i was wondering to kill the time by knittning on the plane but . it is towards the BIG USA so there will be probably problems ahaed .. has anyone reacently done this? and dident been put out of the plane over the atlantic whit a small dingorubberboat and one paddle - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
Alice, that's a great idea for passing the time on a long flight. Brenda On 6 Jul 2009, at 22:26, Alice Howell wrote: On my recent trip, I took a cardboard Kumihimo circle and made a bright cording/braid. I have a lot of fancy thick threads on little cardboard embroidery bobbins, and just used a variety of them. I now have about two yards of the braid and haven't come close to running out of thread on any of the bobbins. (To control the threads from unwinding on the bobbins, I used a tiny elastic band on each one. As my finished braid got long, I bundled it in another elastic band.) No pins. No scissors. No metal. No problem with the airlines, but a lot of curious looks from the people around me. Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
I didn't have any problem leaving Ottawa with my knitting, but had to put it into my checked luggage at Heathrow. Be careful hoping to put things into an envelope and mail them back to yourself if they fail to pass security. There is a mailbox in Ottawa, but no mailbox in sight anywhere at Heathrow Terminal 3 (although I understand there is one in the arrivals lounge - perhaps so you can send a card to say you arrived?) Malvary in Ottawa - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
I've not travelled to the USA, but I did knit on the plane on the way to Prague last year. I did take wooden needles that didn't show up on the scanners tho, so I didn't actually declare to anyone that I had knitting needles with me. Lesley - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit
Francis, I've had no trouble knitting on US domestic flights, using circular needles (resin ones from http://www.knitdenise.com/ or wooden ones from http://www.knitpicks.com/needles/Wood_Knitting_Needles__L300306.html). I also knit in February from Miami to Barbados and back. After September 11, 2001 many airlines did not want knitting needles as they could be used as a weapon with their sharp points. The current TSA (Transportation Safety Administration) regulations allow knitting needles and scissors with pointed tips with blades less than 4 inches, http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm. Specific recommendations for knitting are at http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1252.shtm. Looks like metal needles are not recommended. I don't know what carrier you are using to cross the Atlantic, but these regulations should apply to US carriers. Your local airport security in Brussels may have differing regulations. A few other references http://knittingcrochet.suite101.com/article.cfm/knitting_crocheting_on_planes http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_carry_knitting_needles_on_an_airplane Beth, dodging summer thunderstorms in warm Albuquerque, New Mexico - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
