RE: [lace] Re: IOLI contest entries

2005-09-23 Thread Laurie J. Hughes
Since I'm not high enough on the totem pole, I can't *swear* they don't *any* reimbursment; they may get *some*, and I just wouldn't know. IOLI Officers aren't paid for their time, that's why they call us volunteers. *big grin* Seriously, the money simply isn't there to pay us. Close to

Re: [lace] Re: IOLI contest entries

2005-09-23 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 23/09/2005 11:03:57 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: IOLI Officers aren't paid for their time, that's why they call us volunteers. *big grin* I think I am right in saying that the officers for the UK lace societies aren't paid for their *time*, that's the

[lace] [Lace] Lace from the Smithsonian...

2005-09-23 Thread mimi23boyz
Tamara wrote - But that also made me realise... Isn't there a rather well-known school of design in NYC? Has Institute somewhere in the name, I think, and it too has a texitile division. That's where Michael Giusiana went to school and got bitten by the lacemaking bug to such excelent

Re: [lace] Re: IOLI contest entries

2005-09-23 Thread Malvary J Cole
Jacquie wrote: I still don't think that the people keeping IOLI running for my benefit should be out of pocket - even if this means my subscription goes up. Of course, Jacquie can say that - I pay her IOLI subscription VVBG (To be honest she pays my Lace Guild AND Lace Circle subscriptions

[lace] Textile Society of America -- call for papers

2005-09-23 Thread Lynn Carpenter
I thought this was interesting. Anyone up for joining the TSA and submitting a lace presentation? Quote from the TSA website: http://textilesociety.org/symposia_2006.htm Speakers must be paid TSA members for 2006. Non-members will be invoiced upon acceptance of their proposals. Textile

[lace] Pretty lappet pattern

2005-09-23 Thread Sue Babbs
There's a pretty lappet pattern on the front cover of Palickovani 3/2005 which features the work of Australian lace maker, Karolina Jeffers. See http://www.palickovani.cz/foto/casopis/Pal053.jpg I would very much like to have this pattern. Does anyone know if this is her own pattern or one

[lace] ebay bargain

2005-09-23 Thread Jenny Barron
this tonder lace book is described as a bargain by the seller, I must admit my jaw hit the floor http://tinyurl.com/d6ulg jenny barron Scotland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] ebay bargain

2005-09-23 Thread Barb ETx
It may be, and also a collectors item, but I think I will let someone else have it!!! Is the not nice of me ? ;-D))). BarbE ;-) - Original Message - From: Jenny Barron To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 2:44 PM Subject: [lace] ebay bargain this

Re: [lace] ebay bargain

2005-09-23 Thread Clay Blackwell
I had the same reaction when I saw it yesterday!! I agree that this is the most comprehensive Tonder book I've found, and I would not like to lose my copy, but the price is ... expensive. This book pops up on eBay from time to time, and usually it goes for about the same price each time. I

Re: [lace] [Lace] Lace from the Smithsonian...

2005-09-23 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Trish ! You have prompted me to dig out the newsletter article I did for the NCRL in June of last year! The article was A Systematic Approach to Binch Lace: Michael Giusiana. Michael actually studied at Geneseo State College in New York. (He didn't mention toxic dumps when he wrote me his

[lace] Re: ebay bargain

2005-09-23 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Sep 23, 2005, at 15:44, Jenny Barron wrote: this tonder lace book is described as a bargain by the seller, I must admit my jaw hit the floor http://tinyurl.com/d6ulg Holly cow! The book must come with its own cistern of high-octane, refined gasoline :) I got my own copy for GBP 10 in '98

[lace] Lace in book

2005-09-23 Thread Jane Viking Swanson
Hi All, DH has been reading Eldest by Christopher Paolini ISBN 0-375-82670-X It's the second in a series started with Eragon. Anyway, he told me that there is lace in it! He marked the page and I read some of it today. Starting on page 324 Queen Nasuada (formerly Princess) is living in exile

[lace] Italian website

2005-09-23 Thread Bev Walker
This is a nice website, clear diagrams and images for beginners at the 'punti base' pages, some cool free patterns (disegni) and more eye candy at the Galleria. I was interested in it for the Punto Fiandra, but there is much else. Enjoy ;) http://www.tombolodisegni.it/ -- bye for now Bev in

[lace-chat] Lori -Lace Fairy conatct email

2005-09-23 Thread Ann McClean
Does anyone have a contact email for Lori Howe aka Lace Fairy or SewDoll? I see she's not on the list anymore, and I need to contact her regarding the Lace Web Ring. Regards, Ann McClean in Llanmerewig, Mid-Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] I only get stressed on days ending in Y

Re: [lace-chat] Re: coffee and tea preferences

2005-09-23 Thread susan
i've read the same research here in the u.s.a., and what ever the doo-dads are called it's the same as whats in fruit. i forgot what they are called also, but they are in the order of highest amount to least amount: 1. chocolate, 2. wine, 3. fruit, and i don't know what the other ones are.

sRe: [lace-chat] Re: coffee and tea preferences-anti-oxidant

2005-09-23 Thread Simon Maynard
I think you are referring to anti-oxidants. Simon ., and what ever the doo-dads are called it's the same as whats in fruit. i forgot what they are called also, but they are in the order of highest amount to least amount: 1. chocolate, 2. wine, 3. fruit, and i don't know what the other ones

[lace-chat] cofffee/tea preferences/dogs and/or cats

2005-09-23 Thread susan
sweet tea is my favorite and any flavored tea. my favorite way to drink tea is with lemonade mixed with it, but only for the lemon taste. the lemon extract or juice you buy in the bottles doesn't taste very good. currently, i am hopefully waiting on the sprouting of my new tea plant. i

[lace-chat] Visiting Virginia

2005-09-23 Thread Andrea Lamble
Dear Spiders, DH and I are coming to the US for a 'road trip' around the Virginia area at the beginning of October for 18 days. We're starting from Washington DC and travelling via Shenandoah Valley/ Blue Ridge Mountains, across to Richmond and Williamsburg then up round Chesapeake Bay and back to

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina devastaion

2005-09-23 Thread Carol Adkinson
Carol et al, I know I, for one, in this country - the UK - can't quite grasp the size of the United States, and the individual States themselves. I don't think we should be criticising the relief work, and the not clearing up of the bodies. If England were completely flooded like that - and

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina devastaion

2005-09-23 Thread RicTorr8
In a message dated 9/23/2005 8:16:56 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: However, what I am wondering at, is the pledge to rebuild, 'just as it was'. It seems a little silly to me to rebuild areas, and re-inhabit areas, which are going to be in the path of even more and even

Re: [lace-chat] coffee and tea preferences

2005-09-23 Thread Bev Walker
The one I have found that I don't like (sorry Bev, I think it was) is rooibos. LOL I didn't like it either until I read The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency :)) I agree with Janice, rooibos (or bush tea) doesn't taste nice in a blend. A blend of bush tea with lemongrass is still on my shelf :(

[lace-chat] Re: Visiting Virginia

2005-09-23 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Sep 23, 2005, at 8:49, Andrea Lamble wrote: Dear Spiders, DH and I are coming to the US for a 'road trip' around the Virginia area at the beginning of October for 18 days. We're starting from Washington DC and travelling via Shenandoah Valley/ Blue Ridge Mountains, across to Richmond and

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina devastaion

2005-09-23 Thread susan
i agree with you on why anyone would want to live there. i wouldn't and i don't have any wierd dillusions about living near shark infested water. the areas in new orleans should be left as tourist areas only, but because sometimes the property is a million dollars an acre near the oceans, all

[lace-chat] Re: Katrina devastaion

2005-09-23 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Sep 23, 2005, at 22:50, susan wrote: the areas in new orleans should be left as tourist areas only, And who's gonna flip their burgers for them? Scrub the bathrooms, do the laundry, change the bulbs and see to the plumbing in their hotels? Remove the trash? Maintain the souvenir shops,

[lace-chat] e-bay bargain

2005-09-23 Thread Linda Bill Mitchell
Well! Seventy five pounds for a book is surely beyond my budget - never mind I don't know Tonder, yet and haven't time to learn at the moment! Out of curiosity I looked at ABE Books (often better prices than amazon.com) and they have one copy for $202! Amazon has one copy for $416!!! I'm