Re: [lace] Looking for books- Celtic Lace

2003-06-20 Thread Toni Hawryluk
http://www.celticcafe.com/Dance/OliveHurley/Irish_Lace.htm Jean in Poole Now there is *some 'big hair'* (on the little girl dancers) but beautiful !! Toni in Seattle - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Looking for books- Celtic Lace

2003-06-20 Thread Toni Hawryluk
and all her books are listed on her own web site: http://www.annmargaretkeller.com/pricing.htm I found the background of this page a bit overpowering. Jean in Poole What 'overpowered' me (some Japanese Websites are even more 'colorful') is that this is an Irish Website - - - without *any*

[lace] Returning from the Victoria Conference

2003-06-20 Thread Maureen Tweedly
Greetings from the West Coast of Canada I greeted Miriam at the Vancouver International Airport and was so pleased to have sunny weather for her 4 day visit on the mainland, then continued good weather for our trip to the Victoria Conference. We managed to visit Lenka at one of her busiest

[lace] bobbins

2003-06-20 Thread Tess1929
For those who are interested in bobbins, be sure to check out the Professor's web site: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html We are all very fortunate that Brian Lemin has donated a number of articles he has written on the subject. They can be found by scrolling down to the

[lace] Bone for bobbins

2003-06-20 Thread Brian
Yes David knows a lot about bone for bobbins. His advice is correct I am sure that members will know that Archers is a specialist bone bobbin maker http://www.ararcher.com/index-ie.html Firstly it is quite difficult to find bone thick enough from modern cattle as we slaughter them comparatively

Re: [lace] graduate

2003-06-20 Thread Clay Blackwell
A HUGE congratulations to you from a fledgling binche lacemaker! That is a significant accomplishment, and an ambitious plan. I'll be eager to see what you produce! Clay - Original Message - From: Bobbinlacemaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace-List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 20,

[lace] lace tatter?

2003-06-20 Thread Jude
Can someone tell me what this is and how it would be used? I am very curious... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3228615272category=114 (item #3228615272) Jude in CO [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Idrija/Russian

2003-06-20 Thread Lorelei Halley
Hi! Recently someone wrote in and asked what the differences were between Idrija and Russian tape laces. I've been thinking about that ever since, and decided to answer. What I'm about to say is based on books, so it is useful only so far as the books accurately reflect the tradition. For

re: [lace-chat] Un-PC went South

2003-06-20 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone Hold on, back up - please explain? First of all: what means went South (like 'took off on vacation with the money?')and why unPolitically Correct? Unfortunately, the publisher went South several years ago I have heard and used this expression for as long as I can remember.

[lace-chat] now what makes you think

2003-06-20 Thread Toni Hawryluk
(now what makes you think) I fell for any of these ? as I'm deciding which 'stuff' just might sell and which I may as well donate/recycle . . . sigh . . . http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/SavingandDebt/P48353.asp To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace-chat] A magnificent mess - English

2003-06-20 Thread Jean Nathan
Gnough phreti ghoss toughdeigh. When I was training to be a teacher we were given the above to read according to rules of English pronunciation to show us how dificult it is for children to learn to read English: Gn as in gnat ough as in dough ph as in philosophy re as re ti as in nation gh as

Re: [lace-chat] Un-PC went South

2003-06-20 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Bev - Went south is an expression used to describe a failure, such as the stock market went south. And when my sister (who hails from Atlanta, GA) asked why it was un-PC, she was told that it was a slur against Southerners. I think it's a good example of over-reaction! Clay Hi everyone

[lace-chat] Bow/bow

2003-06-20 Thread Jean Nathan
All has been explained - it's bow as in 'so' because the speaker used to make violin bows and now makes bobbins. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] Un-PC went South

2003-06-20 Thread Bev Walker
Hi Clay and everyone Thankyou for the explanation. I was wondering about 'going south' = 'failure' . We have an expression 'deked' as in leaving quickly from someplace. The stocks were falling fast so s/he deked (it's also an ice hockey term, to fake a move). ..where was I... Gone south also

[lace-chat] suspicious email

2003-06-20 Thread Jean Nathan
Has anyone had or sent me an email from [EMAIL PROTECTED], subject Visual Studio 6 with a .pif and an .htm attachment? I deleted it completely without opening it. Wonder if it's another virus trying to get through. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the

Re: [lace-chat] May I be excused/nostalgia

2003-06-20 Thread Carol Adkinson
Valda, I have to agree - I was as strict with my children when they were little, as my parents and my husband's parents were with us, and our grandchildren are now being taught to behave properly too. There is nothing worse, or more calculated to aggravate, than undisciplined children running

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Angela back on line

2003-06-20 Thread Steph Peters
On Thu, 19 Jun 2003 16:31:55 EDT, Jeri wrote: In a message dated 6/19/03 2:49:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As requested, I will send the Mountain Adventure to Lace-Chat only and anyone else on Lace who wants it separately. --- To Whomever Requested Angela

Re: [lace-chat] A magnificent mess - English (2)

2003-06-20 Thread Carol Adkinson
Jean, When Stephen Pearce first started, his business was making/repairing violins and bows, and it was some time later that he started to incorporate making bobbins into the violin and bows business. So when I first knew him, many years ago, the business was called Bows and Bobbins - he

[lace-chat] Harry Potter

2003-06-20 Thread Jane Viking Swanson
Hi All, I've been waiting for a book report. Hasn't anybody in the UK finished the new Harry Potter yet? I'm going to pick up my copy tomorrow morning, can't wait VBG. Jane in Vermont, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe