Re: [lace] lace-exhibition and new website

2004-05-18 Thread Jean Barrett
Hi Liduina and All, What a lovely site. I have only just now had time to take a proper look at it. There was a lovely surprise waiting fro me as well. In the Vitrine which is in the Hotel de Ville I recognised my design for the Christmas candles. What a thrill. It is well worth sending

[lace] Brok 36/2 thread comparison

2004-05-18 Thread Mark, aka Tatman
Hi all, I will be doing the Springett torchon fan and it calls for 36/2 Brok thread and also Gold Dust(not sure what that is other than a metallic). I don't have the Brok or Gold Dust and would like to find the equivalent. I do have Tanne size 30 and 50 and Egyptian Cotton size 60/2. And in

Re: [lace] Brok 36/2 thread comparison

2004-05-18 Thread Scotlace
According to Brenda's book the following are similar to Brok - i.e. 32wraps/cm Fresia 100/2 Barbour Campbell Irish linen lace thread 130 Knox's Falcon 70 Amann Coats sylko 50 Best Linen lace thread no70 Colcoton 70/2 Czech sewing thread, Triana DMC Cordonnet 100 DMC Broder machine 30 DMC Turbino

[lace] Lacemaking supplies - for tape lace addicts

2004-05-18 Thread Jane Partridge
Following on from my response to Sulochona's query as to who was Tom in Belgium, I had the following reply from him - confirming they still sell the tapes, but not shown on their website. I cannot say I have come across any other suppliers of black tape, and the black tape I bought some seven

Re: [lace] Brok 36/2 thread comparison

2004-05-18 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Mark Brok 36/2 is just about mid way between the two sizes of Tanne that you have. Egyptian cotton 60/2 is very similar to the Tanne 50. The tatting cottons are marginally thicker, but if they are double spun (DMC Special Dentelles etc) the lace will be crisper and won't fold so well as with

re: [lace] lace exhibition and strange tool

2004-05-18 Thread Bev Walker
T. wrote Like Lorri (Ferguson), I'm burning to know what the strange instrument(tool?) of Dominique's (in the Dentelieres section) is; it looks like *nothing* I've ever seen before in connection with BL... There seems to be no pricking and no pillow at all; just a tube with lots and lots of

[lace] Re: Brok 36/2 thread comparison

2004-05-18 Thread Mark, aka Tatman
Thank you all that made suggestions on what to use. Will come in handy for other thread comparisons as well. This group is GREAT!! and fast with the responses ;) Mark, aka Tatman www.tat-man.net Greenville, IL USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:

Re: [lace] Brok 36/2 thread comparison

2004-05-18 Thread Samrah
I know I need Brenda's book, but as I am just starting the book list is really long. How does Brok 36/2 compare to Brokman's 35/3? I know we are dealing with 2 ply vs. 3 ply, but are they close in size? Thanks ever so much guys, Cinde - Do you

[lace] thread

2004-05-18 Thread Janice Blair
Hi Mark, From the list that Patricia sent to Arachne you may not know that Mettler Stickgarn 30 is available in some fabric shops, try quilting shops if your local store does not stock it. There is a mass of colors available and also different sizes. Some of thre thread is silk covered and

Re: [lace] Brok 36/2 thread comparison

2004-05-18 Thread Samrah
Yep, Bockens, I oopsed! Thanks again, Cinde - Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

[lace] Re: lFantasy Flowers

2004-05-18 Thread Karolina Jeffers
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 15:19:17 +1000 From: W N Lafferty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace] Fantasy flowers Just heard Rosemary Shepherd is away overseas for three months, so will not be answering mail direct. If anyone wants a copy of Fantasy Flowers, I know for sure Margaret at Kiparra (phone

[lace] eye candy - antique clothes

2004-05-18 Thread Alice Howell
If you like to browse antique clothes -- many with lace on them -- take a look at this webpage: http://www.bobbydene.com/ Have fun, Alice in Oregon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Re: Fantasy Flowers

2004-05-18 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On May 18, 2004, at 23:18, Karolina Jeffers (do we have another Pole here? g) wrote: I had a look at Rosemary's web site and her new book. The flowers remind me of Jana Novak's book Fri Knipling particularly the Five petals and Hearflower - these are not even adaptations. Rosemary's other

Re: [lace] Re: lFantasy Flowers

2004-05-18 Thread Ruth Budge
I'm not able to comment on these opinions, as I'm not familiar with either book - but I do think it is most unfair to make accusations like this when Rosemary is out of the country and can't defend herself. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Karolina Jeffers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a look at

[lace-chat] Help - What's an ISDN Device?

2004-05-18 Thread Joan Whitfield
I deleted what I thought were some unnecessary shortcuts on the desktop and now every time I switch the computer on a warning message pops up telling me I need to install an ISDN device and run the configuration wizard. I'm hoping that one of you experts can tell me how. Very grateful for any

Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: proof that girls are evil (fwd)

2004-05-18 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 18/05/2004 05:31:36 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.anvari.org/fun/Gender/Proof_that_Girls_are_Evil.html --- Tamara P Duvallhttp://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd Being a mathematician - I am sorry to say that the mathematical equations are

Fw: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: proof that girls are evil

2004-05-18 Thread Sue Babbs
The quote 'Money is the root of all evil' is incorrect, if that helps. The actual quote says that 'the love of money is the root of all evil' Then the initial supposition is not always correct - with the right man, money is not necessary, just a bonus! Sue - Original Message - Math's

[lace-chat] Re: :) Fwd: proof that girls are evil (fwd)

2004-05-18 Thread Clay Blackwell
Well, dear one, you may rest that objection. The formula requires it to be a X, not a plus. The way we know that is the line, money times money equals money squared The next line says, money is the (square) root of (all) evil and therefore... etc., etc. Clay - Original Message -

[lace-chat] Re: :) Fwd: proof that girls are evil (fwd)

2004-05-18 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On May 18, 2004, at 9:00, Clay Blackwell wrote: Well, dear one, you may rest that objection. The formula requires it to be a X, not a plus. The way we know that is the line, money times money equals money squared My objection is to the first x, which *should have been* a +... I quote from the

Re: [lace-chat] Re: :) Fwd: proof that girls are evil (fwd)

2004-05-18 Thread Weronika Patena
My objection is to the first x, which *should have been* a +... I quote from the site: First we state that girls that girls require time *and* money. Girls=Time x Money. Last I heard, and meant plus, not times. So, time and money should have been written out as Time + Money. The rest

[lace-chat] Re: :) Fwd: proof that girls are evil (fwd)

2004-05-18 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On May 18, 2004, at 20:53, Weronika Patena wrote: Actually in math and is times and or is plus. In my school days (40+ yrs ago), and was +, times was x, and or, being very indefinite, belonged not to mathemathics, but to philosophy (and to history, and to daily budgeting g) The quote 'Money is

Re: [lace-chat] Re: :) Fwd: proof that girls are evil (fwd)

2004-05-18 Thread Weronika Patena
Actually in math and is times and or is plus. In my school days (40+ yrs ago), and was +, times was x, and or, being very indefinite, belonged not to mathemathics, but to philosophy (and to history, and to daily budgeting g) Ah, right, I didn't go to school in the US, so I missed this