Re: [lace] Orange Blossom Lace books

2005-08-12 Thread Gail Young
Canadian lacemakers can obtain Orange Blossoms from Trillium Bobbin Lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] or www.http://trilliumlace.ca Gail Young Trillium Bobbin Lace On Aug 11, Jacqui Southworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Information for lacemakers in North America - Lacy Susan ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

[lace] CD lists

2005-08-12 Thread Tess Parrish
It just occurs to me that someone might like a copy of the contents of each of the four lace CDs that the Professor has made. Someone asked me for this information, so now I have it and can send it to anyone as an attachement. Write privately, please. Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To

[lace] Emailing: 283305-024 (2)

2005-08-12 Thread Laura Oppedisano
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[lace] subscribe Lace-chat

2005-08-12 Thread Micki
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[lace] Lace note cards

2005-08-12 Thread Janice Blair
Hi everyone, Sorry if you get a double post of this information but it is important to my lace guild. The Prairie Mill Lacemakers are hosting IOLI convention in 2008 and as a fund raiser we are selling packs of notecards with lace designs by Louise Colgan, San Francisco (Beds Calla Lily), Anny

[lace] re;'where can I get bobbins like that?'

2005-08-12 Thread Sandi Woods
Hello! The bobbins, described as having little Russian dolls at their spangle end, sound very much like those I have! My bobbins are turned by Graham Hudson and painted by Sallie Reason. They're available by mail order (send for catalogue) from Graham and Jenny Hudson, 3 Nutcroft, Pulborough, West

Re: [lace] Convention, Tina, etc.

2005-08-12 Thread Barb ETx
Am I ever glad that Tina lives at my house, too! BarbE - Original Message - BarbE From: Vasna Zago To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:37 AM Subject: [lace] Convention, Tina, etc. Gentle Spiders- I'm back on line, after spending yesterday (Sunday), the

[lace] Russian doll bobbins

2005-08-12 Thread Sue Babbs
someone was enquiring about Russian doll bobbins, and Ann Margaret Keller recently showed us these on her site: http://www.annmargaretkeller.com/ Look under catalogue and scroll almost down to the bottom of the page for them. I have no further information about them than what is there Sue

re: [lace] class idea for a convention

2005-08-12 Thread Bev Walker
Since we're on the subject of convention classes, here's my wish for any lace convention: a drop-in class with a teacher. I can think of several I second Sally's idea - it is something we tried at PNWLC in Victoria, avec moi - although more as an encourager, than a teacher. Two students signed

[lace] beeswax, grain etc.

2005-08-12 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone Have just read through a backlog of many lace-digests... a few remarks: Waxing linen is done to reduce friction on the thread, to keep it strong when having to repeatedly pushing a length through something like fabric or paper (as in buttonholing, making sails, bookbinding). If you

[lace] Stonewall under Snow

2005-08-12 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone and Pene Thank you for sharing your lace via the webshots. http://community.webshots.com/album/298168932jiajMP Myself, I think the framing makes the piece even more lively and interesting. I like the contrast between the curving pattern on the border and lines in the lace - it

Re: [lace-chat] Need help making a bobbin lace pattern with Corel Draw

2005-08-12 Thread Ruth
I can't help you much with the pattern drafting grin but I can give you some quick tips on using CorelDraw. If you're using symbols from the docker you only need to drag one to your workspace. Once you have a symbol on your workspace, you can duplicate it by (1) selecting Duplicate from the

[lace-chat] Re: sewing machine for artist daughter

2005-08-12 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Aug 12, 2005, at 22:17, Martha Krieg wrote: My understanding has always been that they're one and the same - with Viking being made for the European market, and Bernina for the US one. Not likely - Vikings are Swedish, Berninas are Italian. The Viking my Mother had (in the 60ties) was

[lace-chat] Secret Pal

2005-08-12 Thread LESLEY PETER GRIFFITHS
Dear Secret Pal Thank you very much for my lovely bobbin which arrived just before my birthday. I shall have to find a suitably smart spangle for it now. Hope your trip to the US went well. Yours Lesley Griffiths Woolmer Green Hertfordshire UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

re: [lace-chat] beeswax/sizing

2005-08-12 Thread Bev Walker
thanks for the reply. i do have a few questions about using the sizing. You can't buy the linen sizing, you make it - take a couple of tablespoons of flax seed (grocery store variety is fine), the same amount of water, together in a small bowl, allow to soak until the gel forms. Dip your

[lace-chat] Re: sewing machine for artist daughter

2005-08-12 Thread Pene Piip
Martha Krieg wrote: Not likely - Vikings are Swedish, Berninas are Italian. I beg to disagree with your statement. I just looked at my Bernina 830 which I've had for at least 25 years, it says it was Made in Switzerland. It is all metal inside, that was what made me decide to buy it before I