[lace-chat] Re: Funny party game.
On Jul 21, 2007, at 4:51, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: Yes, Joy B. We used to play a similar game - "My Mother went to Paris and bought a fan", and she had do do fanning with it! The next person said "My mother went to Paris and bought a ??? (with hand movements) and a fan, ...etc. - , then did the fanning with the word fan, and so on. It was hilarious!!! When we were learning English in high school, our teacher had us play a similiar game. But we didn't go to Paris -- just to the market. And the items we bought had to be in alphabetical order. So we usually bought an apple, then an apple and a basket, etc. By the time we were close to the end of the game, the wagon was an item de-rigeur and, hopefully, someone would have bought a horse somewhere along the way, to pull it :) That teacher also taught us all sorts of silly songs (like "Ten green bottles, hanging on the wall"). Actually, we played quite a few childish games in highschool in our language classes. The teacher of Russian had someone make her several sets of lotto cards and boards, where, instead of numbers, there were flowers in one set, fruits and vegetables in another, pieces of furniture in another, etc. If she drew a card which matched something on your board, you had to yell "I have an aster" (or "an iris", or whatever it was) before she handed it over to you. It was an easy and fun way to learn a language, even though we did feel a bit silly acting like 5yr olds at 14 and older. -- 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-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] box's for pins
I apolgise if I am using large print, at the present time I have sight problems, I thought I would write and tell you that I have "The Ladies Own Toilet Pin Box, inside it says the following This tin contains a quarter of a pound of best pins, manufactured by Perkin & Marmont Ltd. London & Stroud, England. Is an indispensible companion to Ladies at home, abroad, in the boudoir, touring, visiting or the hotel. Being made of the finest brass wire and carefully silvered, these Pins may be used without risk in the finest material. This box belonged to my grandmother born in the late 1800's I don't have a clue how old it is. Yes I have used this tin on many occasions. I also have a needlecase that my great aunt gave me when she could no long sew, we believe it is around 100 years old, yes I still use the needlelace. Jean in Berkshire, hoping our road does not flood again tonight. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?
What about a commem. thimble? That would apply for a quilter Tonnie McB Phoenix, AZ, USA Bev Walker wrote: Hi everyone My SisIL is to be a first-time grandma. If she was a lacemaker I could give her a commem. bobbin for the occasion when Grandbaby arrives. But, a bobbin for her would be redundant - she does like to do quilting though. Do any of you know if quilters give each other commemorative gifts? (and if so - suggestions as to what to do for my SIL would be appreciated) thanks! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?
Or make a lace edging to "frame" for the bobbins as part of the mount if you are going to have them framed. I had bone bobbins made for the girls and also wooden identical ones for me to use. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - Original Message - This is the best idea ever!! I have just become the great-aunt of twin girls, born about a month ago. One weighed 2 pounds, the other one 1 3/4 pounds. I love the idea of the bobbins -- particularly if I can make some edging and put it on bonnets ... Carolyn To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] silk thread/yarn
Just one correction: Village Spinning and Weaving is in Solvang, in central Santa Barbara County (about 2.5 hours NW of where I live in NW Los Angeles). Weaver's Cottage is east of Newhall/Valencia/Santa Clarita/Saugus, in eastern Los Angeles County (about 1.5 hours E of where I live). Both are really great places, but the Cottage is in the boondocks on the edge of the desert and is the one that is only open a couple of days a week. The shop is a house, full of funky and wonderful stuff piled everywhere. Both places have fibers and equipment for spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, dying, and whatnot. Weaver's Cottage does not have bobbin lace or tatting supplies, but Village Spinning and Weaving does. . Thanks for the correction, Robin. I thought later I might have gotten those confused but wasn't sure. Jane O'Connor New Lenox,IL To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?
This is the best idea ever!! I have just become the great-aunt of twin girls, born about a month ago. One weighed 2 pounds, the other one 1 3/4 pounds. I love the idea of the bobbins -- particularly if I can make some edging and put it on bonnets ... Carolyn > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Jean Nathan > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 3:27 AM > To: Bev Walker; Chat > Subject: Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift? > > When my great neice twins were born, I didn't give my SiL or the mother > a > present, I had a pair of bone mother-and-babes bone bobbins made by > Roseground Supplies, with one name on each along with the date of their > birth. Then had them framed for the nursery wall. Something for them > to > remember their great aunt, the lacemaker, by, and hopefully something > to be > passed on in the future. My brother and SiL (first-time grandparents) > had > the umbilical cords frozen as their gift to the babies. > > I've been tod that the wedding garter I've just finished for my niece > (the > daughter of that brother and SiL) will also be passed on. > > Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK > > - Original Message - > From: Bev Walker > To: lace-chat@arachne.com > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 3:25 AM > Subject: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift? > > > Hi everyone > > My SisIL is to be a first-time grandma. If she was a lacemaker I > could > give her a commem. bobbin for the occasion when Grandbaby arrives. > But, a > bobbin for her would be redundant - she does like to do quilting > though. > Do any of you know if quilters give each other commemorative gifts? > (and > if so - suggestions as to what to do for my SIL would be appreciated) > thanks! > > -- > bye for now > Bev in Sooke, BC (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] > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?
When my great neice twins were born, I didn't give my SiL or the mother a present, I had a pair of bone mother-and-babes bone bobbins made by Roseground Supplies, with one name on each along with the date of their birth. Then had them framed for the nursery wall. Something for them to remember their great aunt, the lacemaker, by, and hopefully something to be passed on in the future. My brother and SiL (first-time grandparents) had the umbilical cords frozen as their gift to the babies. I've been tod that the wedding garter I've just finished for my niece (the daughter of that brother and SiL) will also be passed on. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - Original Message - From: Bev Walker To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 3:25 AM Subject: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift? Hi everyone My SisIL is to be a first-time grandma. If she was a lacemaker I could give her a commem. bobbin for the occasion when Grandbaby arrives. But, a bobbin for her would be redundant - she does like to do quilting though. Do any of you know if quilters give each other commemorative gifts? (and if so - suggestions as to what to do for my SIL would be appreciated) thanks! -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (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] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
