[lace] Re: Newbie

2005-03-22 Thread robinlace
From: Tamara P Duvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Holly Van Sciver, in NY > http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/index.html > Susan Wenzel, in VA > http://www.lacysusan.com/ > Can't remember where or who owns it, but Snowgoose is popular > http://www.snowgoose.cc/ > there's also The Lacemaker, in Ohio (don

Re: [lace] Dollar vs GBP

2005-03-22 Thread Clive and Betty Ann Rice
Hummm - In order to ascertain that the cheese is still on my cracker, I had a look at my old check register - I kept everything from England - Examples: I paid 10 GBP ($20) to Brian Suttie, the optometrist in Chesham, Bucks. Rent was 135 GBP ($270). So, Jean is right and the cheese *had* fall

[lace] Perceptions

2005-03-22 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Gentle Spiders, Things are not as they are; things are as they *seem to be*. Plato was only partially right - we may see only the shadows of things, but there is no cave with true "models" hidden within... :) Having begged a dispensation and a rest from Debra (the IOLI Bulletin Editor) for the

[lace] Re: Newbie

2005-03-22 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Mar 21, 2005, at 19:33, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dale Pomeroy is the teacher, if anyone knows of him. Yes, some of us have heard of him, so at least we know you're in US :) And, according to the latest IOLI directory, he's listed as living in Utah... What sort of pillow would you recommend t

[lace] RosaLibra lace

2005-03-22 Thread LACEELAIN
Cathy Belleville will be teaching her brand new Rosalibra Lace at the Lace Museum on Saturday and Sunday, April 9, 10 The cost of the workshop is $130 which includes the wonderful new book that Cathy has published. This is an exciting, colorful, three dimensional lace. It's beautiful, an

[lace] Re:Square bobbins

2005-03-22 Thread LACEELAIN
I'm way behind in reading digests, but hope eventually to catch up. Last month there was a thread about various types of bobbins and Clay recommended the square bobbin. I just wanted to say that The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale CA also sells this bobbin. It's very popular. And, BTW, when I

Re: [lace] IOLI Convention/Denver

2005-03-22 Thread Diane Williams
T, The Keystone Lace Guild did this last year also. I thought it was a very nice touch. It makes waiting a little easier to handle; something to look forward to! Diane Williams Galena, Illinois USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Tamara P Duvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gentle Spiders, > > Someone

Fw: [lace] Re: Explaining Lace (was attracting young lacemakers)

2005-03-22 Thread Sue Babbs
This has left me with a positive feeling about what I can tell people - ok they aren't going to ask to be taught to make it - Try taking in a pillow to work on at lunchtime - and then see if they aren't going to want to have a go. Most people are fascinated by the technique, and so impressed by i

Re:[lace] what's plonk

2005-03-22 Thread Bridget Marrow
On Thursday, March 17, 2005, at 05:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Plonk is a term we use for the type of wine that you can clean a toilet with. It's said to be a corruption of 'vin blanc', as encountered by British soldiers in France for the first time during World War I. Bridget, in Watford,

[lace] Amarillo

2005-03-22 Thread Jean Nathan
Completely off topic and nothing whatever to do with the museum, but the song "Do you know the way to Amarillo?" was released for Comic Relief a few weeks ago, with the Tony Christie version enjoying a revival. In Bournemouth (the next town to Poole) is the only hotel in the UK called 'Amarillo' (t

[lace] Jean Leader pattern book./Stupid people on ebay (2)

2005-03-22 Thread Jean Nathan
I forgot to mention the point abouit which I feel most strongly on this. Barry is currently selling this himself. He did the work, he deserves the rewards. The person who sold the book on ebay bought a copy, obviously decided they didn't like it and then made shed-load of money disposing of it whic