Fw: [lace] lace Christmas cards

2006-09-21 Thread Sue
Hi all, By card exchange do you mean one card exchanged with one other person, or many cards? My already very long list of christmas cards couldn't cope with huge amounts:-) Sue T, Dorset UK, where it is sunny Hi everyone Quiet on the list, isn't it?! Today is dull and damp compared to

Re: Fw: [lace] lace Christmas cards

2006-09-21 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Sue - The card exchange that Bev was talking about is one card exchanged with one other person. The sender makes the card adding a festive piece of lace she has made. If I'm not mistaken, there is a folder with pictures of some of last years cards (Barbara Joyce - did you put that on

[lace] Alan and Barry Lace CD

2006-09-21 Thread Jackie
IT ARRIVED! The CD just arrived in the mail. I'm going to try it as soon as I send off this note thanking you, Jean, so very much. It arrived in beautiful condition - completely intact. The postal service took great care of it for me. Again, Jean, thank you, Thank You!! Hugs Jackie

[lace] Lace Auction Results

2006-09-21 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lacemakers, While the Arachne lace list is very quiet, I will share this feedback for those who knew the lace collector, Fulvia Lewis: News from Kerry Taylor Auctions, UK: Our June Passion for Fashion and Fine Textiles sale was a great success with a new world record price set for a British

[lace] Christmas Card Exchange

2006-09-21 Thread Jenny De Angelis
I would enjoy participating in the Christmas Card Exchange suggested by Bev. I don't think I would be any good at organising it, too butterfly brained for that I belive, but could easily fit in the making of a Christmas card or to. I thoroughly enjoyed the Bookmark Exchange that we had years

Re: [lace] lace Christmas cards

2006-09-21 Thread Barbara Joyce
Hi Clay and all, Yes, I posted web pages for the Christmas card exchange in 2004 and 2005. The pages are still viewable. Here are the URL's: http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/arachne/ http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/arachne2005/ I would also like to participate this year, but I am going to pass

Fw: [lace] lace Christmas cards

2006-09-21 Thread Sue
I enjoyed looking at all the different cards, thank you for sending the link. Sue T, Dorset UK Hi Clay and all, Yes, I posted web pages for the Christmas card exchange in 2004 and 2005. The pages are still viewable. Here are the URL's: http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/arachne/

[lace] Embroiderers Guild Dinner Entertainment

2006-09-21 Thread A Thompson
Yes Bev, you are right. I do mean men's underwear, just we call things by diferent names. However, the results will look just as good, whatever the garment is called, especially if some quilting wadding is included. There were also sequins and glitter and you could certainly include lace for

[lace] Lace in fashion

2006-09-21 Thread Janice Blair
Browsing through my Harper's Bazaar that arrived today (DH got the subscription free for me - likeI'm a fashion plate!!), I saw that Burberry have a lace overcoat and a lace skirt in their ad, not to my taste. The top with the skirt has crochet collar and cuffs. Then on page 130 entitled Dark

Re: [lace] Lace in fashion

2006-09-21 Thread Aurelia Loveman
Bags (purses) being the hot fashion item this year, one of us ought to come up with a design for a lace bag. -- Aurelia Browsing through my Harper's Bazaar that arrived today (DH got the subscription free for me - likeI'm a fashion plate!!), I saw that Burberry have a lace overcoat and a

Re: [lace] Lace in fashion

2006-09-21 Thread Rochelle Sutherland
Anyone who wants one, I'll design it, no problem. No bobbin lace, I'm not that clever. I love the new lace fashions and am wearing them to the max. --- Aurelia Loveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bags (purses) being the hot fashion item this year, one of us ought to come up with a design for a

[lace-chat] Bad news

2006-09-21 Thread Laceandbits
I have I just had a phone call Malvary's partner David to tell me that she was thrown off her walking machine on Tuesday, and has broken her left arm high up to the shoulder, and that the shoulder is dislocated as well. They have been unable so far to reposition the joint as there is no stable

RE: [lace-chat] Bad news

2006-09-21 Thread Sue
Ouch Malvary, I broke my arm last year and boy was that painful I cannot imagine waiting all that time to get it sorted. Hope someone takes all our best wishes for a speedy recovery to you. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] Bad news

2006-09-21 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Oooh ouch! Jacqui please pass on my very best wishes Malvary and hope she's feeling better soon. And you too, a frozen shoulder is very painful - when I had it I couldn't even use the computer mouse for a few days. Please don't tell me that you are right handed and Malvary left handed.

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Henry the Entomologist

2006-09-21 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Ay... But I hope those who are connected to schools of higher education... and those who like word games... will enjoy it... This one caught me totally unprepared :) From: R.P. N.B. Anopleura is the name for the order of insects that we would call a louse. It had been a horrible week