Re: [lace] lace rhinoceros

2006-03-22 Thread Tregellas Family
Hi Andrea, At 04:50 PM 3/21/06 +, you wrote: Dear Spiders, I'm looking for a Rhinoceros pattern. I have the one from Lace Vol 32 (1983) designed by Gillian Dye, but wondered if anyone knows of any others before I decide to go ahead with this one. What a coincidence. I've just

[lace] Umlaut on Mac

2006-03-22 Thread Margot Walker
You can get the umlaut on a Mac by pressing option and u. Then you type whatever letter you want and it appears under the umlaut. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site:

Re: [lace] [Lace]Umlaut/special characters

2006-03-22 Thread bevw
don't you have a key on your keyboard with thiese 3 symbols ^¨~ on it? if so press ¨ and then the letter o u and you have your umlaut, ö ü Maybe if we have an international keyboard, and I think Windows, rather than Mac? I used to use the above method when I typed using Wordperfect in DOS a

Re: [lace] Lace pictures from Finland

2006-03-22 Thread sof
Hi, Thank you for there wonderfull pictures Dentellez bien Sof from France with rain On 3/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to tell you that the Association for Finnish Lace Makers have new web pages in new address: http://www.suomenpitsinnyplaajat.fi/

[lace] Mozart's mother (or grandmother) possibly made lace!

2006-03-22 Thread Susan Lambiris
In the recently published book Mozart's Women, the statement is made that Mozart's mother (or his grandmother) may have made lace. Since Salzburg was an established lace-making area, she had a delicate constitution (lacemaking was thought to be something those of delicate health could do) and

[lace] Mozart's mother (or grandmother) possibly made lace!

2006-03-22 Thread Laurie Waters
You can see the portrait at http://www.edto.net/mozart_life.htm -- Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:49:34 -0500 From: Susan Lambiris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace] Mozart's mother (or grandmother) possibly made lace! In the recently published book Mozart's Women, the

Re: [lace] Mozart's mother (or grandmother) possibly made lace!

2006-03-22 Thread bevw
Aside from the speculation that she (possibly) made lace, the portrait does show us that she holds the lace (obviously) - in so doing, are we to understand she admires it, or is it symbolic of her association with Salzburg itself - as a lace centre. Interesting. On 3/22/06, Laurie Waters [EMAIL

[lace-chat] Nick Girdler

2006-03-22 Thread Jean Nathan
This message is for people in the Radio Solent area. For those who are fans of Nick Girdler, as you know he was axed from Radio Solent a couple of weeks ago. What's really insulting is that Solent management think that people believe the official line that he left of his own accord. Can't

[lace-chat] Umlaut/special characters (moved to chat)

2006-03-22 Thread Tonnie McBroom
ö ø ü Another option is using the 'insert' option - I don't know about Mac - I put in the above letters using the 'insert' option in my e-mail program. I know that they are available in Word also. Tonnie McB Phx, AZ, USA bevw wrote: don't you have a key on your keyboard with thiese 3 symbols

Re: [lace-chat] tatting or Armenian

2006-03-22 Thread tatdlace
It's tatting with some outer rows of mignonette tatting. It looks like the round Spiderweb doily from the Tatters Treasure Chest. Sharon Briggs Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:01:02 -0800 (PST) From: Alice Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace-chat] tatting or Armenian Opinion wanted from

[lace-chat] S.P. Thanks

2006-03-22 Thread Maxine Diffey
To my Secret Pal in the U.K., I received you packet yesterday after I got home from work, and it was s nice to see it. It was a real day for gifts as it was my DH's birthday too. The lace tools are lovely. I had seen the bobbin holders in action, but had never bought any, so to receive one

[lace-chat] SP thank you

2006-03-22 Thread sof
To my Sp in Germany, Thank you for all your presents :Eggs are lovely, I put them near other I brought from holidays. I'll write my secrets on the paper box. Napkins are lovely and give me ideas of home works!! I'll eat the bretzell, I don't eat for a long time. And I like too the gift paper,

[lace-chat] stamp raffle

2006-03-22 Thread Melinda Weasenforth
Thank you for the lovely stamp that arrived today and the letter that came with it was quite informative. DH and I were in an accident yesterday as the man who hit us T-boned us. We didn't go to the hospital, but I am feeling it today. Wow, I am sore all over, seat belts don't help when your

[lace-chat] another computer question

2006-03-22 Thread Sharon Whiteley
While we are sort of on computer subjects...I have had my new computer for just over two months. I'm running XP. Until last week I'd get a banner pop up asking me if I wanted to disconnect when I was finished with the internet/e-mail? I no longer have that feature :( It's very easy to forget

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: 3 Thoughts and 10 Commandments

2006-03-22 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Of the 3 thoughts only #2 is new to me... That is, it's new to me *as a joke*; it certainly has been the truth in US for the past 4 yrs :) And I adore the 10 Commandments joke, which came to me advertised as an equal opportunity offender :) The only regret I have about that one is that, being

[lace-chat] 3 Thoughts and 10 Commandments

2006-03-22 Thread Carol Melton
On Mar 22, 2006, at 8:48 PM, Tamara P Duvall wrote: Of the 3 thoughts only #2 is new to me... That is, it's new to me *as a joke*; it certainly has been the truth in US for the past 4 yrs :) And I adore the 10 Commandments joke, which came to me advertised as an equal opportunity

[lace-chat] Philosophies for life

2006-03-22 Thread David in Ballarat
ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR. When you say, I love you,

[lace-chat] Re: Nick Girdler

2006-03-22 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Mar 22, 2006, at 6:54, Jean Nathan wrote: Can't abide those who think you're stupid and will believe anything they say. That is what *every* power in place -- democratic or pretending to be - is counting on, according to my commie-Poland and US experience :) With viele gute grunde to

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Naming the kids

2006-03-22 Thread Tamara P Duvall
It's a cute fugue on the old joke of 3 couples at the Pearly Gates and St Peter chastizing the men for their choice of wives whose names represented their obsessions (Sherry, Penny and Fanny) From: M.A. A psychiatrist was conducting a group therapy session with 4 young mothers and their