[lace] re lace pins and finger tips
Thank you for some good ideas on this problem, I think I might try this liquid bandage one first and see how it goes. Some of the others I would find very impractical, I do have a pin pusher tool, but when working lace I do the stitch, pick up the pin and push in and then continue to work, if I stopped to pick up a tool each time, well I dont think I would. When I am pushing in a number of pins to turn a piece then I do use it, but its the single pin in the work that is what I am trying to help. Some pieces (or may be it is some pillows) I have to push harder. Robin, you made me laugh because you exactly described my attempts to use a thimble, yes it saves the finger, but only because I use another finger, You are all such a mine of useful help, thanks. Sue T Dorset UK I wonder if the liquid bandage stuff would work? I use it occasionally (just paint on a few layers and let dry) when I am quilting or appliqueing when my finger gets too sore. Jude in WY At 02:35 PM 9/22/2008, Joy Beeson wrote: On 9/22/08 11:50 AM, Sue wrote: We have spoken about the sticky pad things that stick on the end of the finger, can anyone tell me how well they work, if they stay put on the finger for an evening without problems like catching on threads or whatever. Maybe its time I searched some out and got them ordered. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] re lace pins and finger tips
Hi Sue - Our skillful friends have given you lots of good ideas, and I don't want to offend you by bringing up the obvious, but can't help pointing out one possibility... I trust that your are pricking your pricking before it's pinned to the pillow, but I wonder if you've tried using a larger needle in your pricker? I had trouble a while back, because even with very fine pins, I was getting a sore finger, and worse... I was bending an awful lot of pins!! I came to the conclusion that I needed to use a bigger needle in the pricker, and... TA -DAA! Problem solved. Clay Sue wrote: Thank you for some good ideas on this problem, I think I might try this liquid bandage one first and see how it goes. Some of the others I would find very impractical, I do have a pin pusher tool, but when working lace I do the stitch, pick up the pin and push in and then continue to work, if I stopped to pick up a tool each time, well I dont think I would. When I am pushing in a number of pins to turn a piece then I do use it, but its the single pin in the work that is what I am trying to help. Some pieces (or may be it is some pillows) I have to push harder. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] re lace pins and finger tips
Hi Clay, and thank you for your suggestion, I am always interested to hear peoples thoughts and opinions, because something obvious to one isn't always obvious to all. But, yes I do pre prick my patterns, I try not to make too big a hole in case that were the wrong move leaving a pattern with the pins slopping around in a bad hole. It feels to me as if the resistance is on the pillow itself rather than the pattern, but having said that I might try a different pricker and see if it makes any difference, I do have an old one in the box, so worth a try. Some patterns I do bend some pins and others not. I also found and bought a pot of the spray plaster and will try that. Now I just have to choice and prepare a pattern to do. I have been away recently and my body feels as if someone switched the button off. I hate to sit down in the evenings without lace to make but so far haven't found 'the pattern' I want to make now. I need so inspiration and some motivation. Normally I have a number lined up waiting to go from one to the other. I have just completed Janice Blairs little rocking horse baby card piece in preparation for my step great granddaughters imminent arrival. Thank you Janice, I am pleased with the end result. Sue T, Dorset UK Hi Sue - Our skillful friends have given you lots of good ideas, and I don't want to offend you by bringing up the obvious, but can't help pointing out one possibility... I trust that your are pricking your pricking before it's pinned to the pillow, but I wonder if you've tried using a larger needle in your pricker? I had trouble a while back, because even with very fine pins, I was getting a sore finger, and worse... I was bending an awful lot of pins!! I came to the conclusion that I needed to use a bigger needle in the pricker, and... TA -DAA! Problem solved. Clay Sue wrote: Thank you for some good ideas on this problem, I think I might try this liquid bandage one first and see how it goes. Some of the others I would find very impractical, I do have a pin pusher tool, but when working lace I do the stitch, pick up the pin and push in and then continue to work, if I stopped to pick up a tool each time, well I dont think I would. When I am pushing in a number of pins to turn a piece then I do use it, but its the single pin in the work that is what I am trying to help. Some pieces (or may be it is some pillows) I have to push harder. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] PNLC 2011 News
Back in June, three of us started planning the next Pacific Northwest Lace Conference in 2011. Circumstances change, difficulties arise, and plans have to be amended to accommodate that. Unfortunately we no longer find ourselves able to make that commitment. We would rather admit that now while there is still plenty of time for another group to take ownership of the conference and make a success of it - we really hope that someone does so. In the meantime, the PNLC 2011 is without an owner or a home. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
