Re: [lace] Re: Embroidery Shop, Edinburgh

2005-07-20 Thread Scotlace
I visited Sewing matters in West Lauder as a detour on my way north from East Lothian. I doesn't have the welcoming atmosphere of the Embroidery Shop in Edinburgh and I was the only customer there. A gentleman was in charge and I got the impression he was bored. It does have a good

[lace] Second hand books

2005-07-20 Thread Laceandbits
After mentioning that I had some books for sale, I have had several requests for a list. First of all, let me remind you that I am in England, so if you're not the shipping will increase the price considerably! I don't have time to post the list this week as I am away on Friday to teach lace

Re: [lace] Second hand books

2005-07-20 Thread Sue Babbs
In the meantime, may I remind you that the Lace Guild has a far wider range of books for sale, at very competitive prices, and so you are more likely to find something tempting there. You don't have to be a member to buy their books. The list (newly updated) is on their website. Can you

[lace] Re: Snowflake Mesh?

2005-07-20 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Jul 20, 2005, at 11:05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Devon) wrote: What then, is the proper English language term to refer to what I call those little snow ball things, that are sometimes called Fond de Niege or Oeil de Perdrix? Is there a different English term to refer to a single snow ball or

[lace] lacemaking outside

2005-07-20 Thread Whitham
Thanks to all for you replies and hints to my question about lacemaking outside. I have just spent 2 hours out there, it was beautiful and peaceful. I can't believe how relaxed I feel. I will be spending many more hours out there making lace. Irene Whitham, who can't wait until tomorrow

[lace-chat] Secret Pal

2005-07-20 Thread Shell
-Original Message- I went to the post box today and squealed with delight, there was not a bill in sight! Double bonus! There was a parcel inside! Thank you very much for my gifts. The writing paper is lovely and I look forward to writing some letters on it. The cross stitch will

[lace-chat] SP Thanks

2005-07-20 Thread Janette Humphrey
To my secret pal, Thanks for my first parcel. The chatalien (sp) is great. I have this habit when I make costumes of missing threads, so when the actors are about to go on stage you can usually find me with a pair of scissors is one hand cutting off the loose threads! Now I won't loose them

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Arachne on a board

2005-07-20 Thread Steph Peters
On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:05:55 -0400, Tamara wrote: I think Spitzenliste (German language mostly) is web-based now - I no longer subscribe to it. Spitzenliste is at Yahoo, which is a cross between email and web based. Those who like web based can read on the web, but I choose to receive the

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Arachne on a board

2005-07-20 Thread RicTorr8
Well, actually... :) Moot means debatable, undecided, not something on which the conclusion is already foregone. The law school at our U has a Moot Court where the most contentious subjects are often hammered at, but almost never resolved (and certainly never put into being in real

Re: [lace-chat] cluny towels

2005-07-20 Thread susan
what about bath towels? i thought i saw embroidered bath towels made from linen in england on another website. i think it must be more popular in the uk to have them not made from terry cloth. it would be smarter because the terry cloths ones are so thick sometimes, especially when they are

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Politcally Incorrect

2005-07-20 Thread Tamara P Duvall
From: D.K. Of course, this came from a lawyer...   Recently I received a warning about the use of this politically incorrect term, so please note, we all need to be more sensitive in our choice of words. I have been informed that the Islamic terrorists, who hate our guts and want to kill

[lace-chat] new lace board

2005-07-20 Thread susan
i don't think half the people here would be here if you moved it to a new board. especially if you have to remember a password to get in. i like the idea of having all the emails sent to a message board, but all at once at the same time every day once they have been collected for a 24 hour

[lace-chat] Re: cluny towels

2005-07-20 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Jul 20, 2005, at 22:52, susan wrote: what about bath towels? I think they were made of plain fabric originally too. I think the ability of the machines to make loops on both sides must be *relatively* new (I tried to google, but I'm too hopeless, so couldn't find any dates). Loops on

re: [lace-chat] arachne on a msg. board

2005-07-20 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone, nice subject line, T. I mailed this to my other self so I could cut and paste easily. And have mailed it back again to post to chat (where I feel comfortable nattering on and hope that those who aren't remotely interested have now deleted, or scrolled through...rather than waste