[lace] Scissor Pocket to pin to pillow

2006-10-30 Thread Jenny De Angelis
HI All, When I was last subscribed to the arachne list someone, I think it was Bev in Sooke Canada, posted instructions for making a little cone shaped pocket which was useful for pinning to a lace pillow to hold scissors and crochet hooks pin lifter etc.I did make a few as little gifts for

Re: [lace] glues for fabric and lace stiffening

2006-10-30 Thread Sue Babbs
A long time ago (1995 maybe) I tested various chemical stiffeners for lace as part of the City Guild class. At the time I was happiest with diluted wood glue (Evo-stick, from the UK). After that I tried Moravia starch and was even more pleased with it than wood glue (but can't remember why!!!)

[lace] msgazine

2006-10-30 Thread Barb ETx
My latest PIECEWORK came Sat and there are several super articles dealing with lace. From Karen Thompson, I learned alot about the old Princess Lace Loomand it was so good to see Janya. The reference to Nettie Graulich reminded me that I still, and always will, love the Teak bobbins that I

Re: [lace] Scissor Pocket (Pillow Tidy)

2006-10-30 Thread Alice Howell
--- Jenny De Angelis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I was last subscribed to the arachne list someone, I think it was Bev in Sooke Canada, posted instructions for making a little cone shaped pocket which was useful for pinning to a lace pillow to hold scissors and crochet hooks pin lifter

[lace] Lace Magazine - duplicate mailings

2006-10-30 Thread Leonard Bazar
Note for Lace Guild members - some of us may have received a duplicate magazine 124 This was due to a power failure at the mailing house when the names and address were being printed - please do not telephone headquarters or post the second issue back. Why not pass the this second issue on to

Re: [lace] glues for fabric and lace stiffening

2006-10-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
I recently used the (new) Moravia starch on a piece of lace I had worked with overdyed floss, and the colors ran. Because you blot the starch up almost immediately, the run wasn't a disaster, but I could certainly see the color on the paper towel I used to blot! Clay Sue Babbs wrote: A long

[lace] Teacher needed

2006-10-30 Thread Daphne Martin
Hello everyone A friend of mine is moving to Melton Mowbray in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know of a lace teacher in that area please?? Daphne Chilly, dull dreary autumn in Norfolk _ Be the first to hear what's new

[lace] Re:Scissor pocket for lace pillow, pillow tidy,Thankyou

2006-10-30 Thread Jenny De Angelis
Thankyou Alice and Manie for the instructions of how to make the pockets, and thanks to Bev for the original instructions. I spent the afternoon with the sewing machine and managed to figure out in the end how I had made the earlier ones. I had made a pillow carrying bag, another bag in

Re: [lace] Scissor Pocket (Pillow Tidy)

2006-10-30 Thread Shere'e
I am a visual person and can't seem to visualize what the finished pouch will look like. Does anyone have a picture they could send me so I can see what they look like? Thanks in advance, Shere'e in Seattle, WA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace] carrying a bag on a scooter

2006-10-30 Thread Jo Falkink
dismountable pillow stand, with a shoulder strap to hang it round me when on my scooter Sorry to be blunt, but I suppose you put a helmet on your head to protect it. Why then carry something in way that it can rip your arm off, or however seriously damage your body? Jo - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] glues for fabric and lace stiffening

2006-10-30 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 10/30/06 12:39:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I recently used the (new) Moravia starch on a piece of lace I had worked with overdyed floss, and the colors ran. Because you blot the starch up almost immediately, the run wasn't a disaster, but I

Re: [lace] Lace Magazine - duplicate mailings

2006-10-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
OH! What a nice thing to put up for an Arachne Raffle! (hint, hint...) ; ) Clay Leonard Bazar wrote: Note for Lace Guild members - some of us may have received a duplicate magazine 124 This was due to a power failure at the mailing house when the names and address were being printed -

Re: [lace] Lace Magazine - duplicate mailings

2006-10-30 Thread Jo Falkink
I take that hint: I could offer one duplicate issue (http://www.lokk.nl/kbarchief/KB12001/kantbrief12001.html) of Kantbrief of the Duth LOKK in return. Without translation, however. Jo Falkink OH! What a nice thing to put up for an Arachne Raffle! (hint, hint...) ; ) ... Why not pass

Re: [lace] Scissor Pocket (Pillow Tidy)

2006-10-30 Thread Shere'e
Thank you so much for the pictures. I know what they look like now and can't wait to be off work to get home and hit my sewing machine. I love this idea and am going to have to make some for myself!!! Shere'e in Seattle, WA USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the

[lace] Lace Magazine - duplicate mailings

2006-10-30 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Ooooh! Is the new issue out now?!! Goody, goody!!! I must watch out for it. I am ready for a good lacey read! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to

[lace] oops: raffle of Kantbrief magazine

2006-10-30 Thread Jo Falkink
Oops, I talked before I thought. It must have been too late at night. I meant: something like: *If* someone organises a raffle, I'd throw in my Kantbrief as an exchange. But waking up in the morning way too eraly and seeing your reaction I realise I don't know how to picture a mix of a raffle

Re: [lace] oops: raffle of Kantbrief magazine

2006-10-30 Thread Jo Falkink
If I win a raffle, I always offer another raffle, to even out the luck. I never joined a raffle before. But I like the idea. But - I also have a subscription to Kantbrief ;) It's the first copy of 2001 Or, did you want to exchange your Kantbrief for someone's extra copy of Lace ? Just

Re: [lace-chat] Genealogy Advice sought ...

2006-10-30 Thread Kilroyfam
Greetings, Two of the free sites that I use are: http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/frameset_search.asp and www.rootsweb.com The first one is from the Church of the Latter Day Saints. They have the US 1880 Census transcribed. The other one is Rootsweb where you can find a wealth of