[lace] Pincushion idea - Martha Stewart show

2007-03-14 Thread Jean Nathan
Regina wrote: A couple of weeks ago Martha Stewart had a demonstration of how to make darling teacup pincushions - and I can't find the directions on her website now, though I did locate them at the time. Doing a google, I came up with the following: The video of the teacup pincushion (called

[lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread Susan Lambiris
I am about to take a small section of linen lace (a reconstruction of a 16th or early 17th furnishing lace) off my pillow, but I fear the season of pine pollen will be upon me before I can get the lace finished, so I will need to gently clean it before taking its final photographs. Also, I

Re: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread bevw
On 3/14/07, Susan Lambiris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: despite being good to drink. Where would American Arachnids recommend I look for distilled water? Also, since all my pins were stainless steel or nickle-plated, would it be How about a jug of drinking water from the grocery store? -- Bev

Re: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread Barbara Joyce
I don't think so. Drinking water, depending on the labeling, can be nothing more than purified city water--such as City of Miami, Florida, drinking water. Bleagh! Sometimes it's spring water, better tasting, but still may have some minerals in it that wouldn't be good for Susan's purpose.

Re: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread CLIVE Rice
Susan, you can get distilled water by the gallon at Wal-Mart. The cost is about the same as a gallon of drinking water, and the jugs look alike. Read the label. They sell for less than $/gallon. I buy it all the time to rinse lace and to use in my steam iron. Feral Dag, Betty Ann How

[lace] NELG Lace Retreat in May

2007-03-14 Thread Carolyn Hastings
Hello, The New England Lace Group will hold its annual Lace Retreat in Wareham, Massachusetts on May 3-6, 2007. Jeannet Van Oord will be teaching the Continental Laces, and Holly Van Sciver will teach English Laces. A retreat only option is also offered. The retreat is an informal gathering

RE: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread Joan Wilson
Hi all, Pharmacy's also sell distilled water as it is used in some preparations. Joan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of bevw Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:59 PM To: Susan Lambiris Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace] Washing and

[lace] Cecil Higgins Museum, Bedford

2007-03-14 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
I have just received reliable information, that the Cecil Higgins Museum in Bedford will be closing, during the summer, for about a year for Refurbishment. Therefore, anyone travelling over there hoping to see the Lester Lace will be unlucky. There is a possibility that the lace will be

[lace] What is this?

2007-03-14 Thread Laurie Waters
Regarding Ebay item 180095053499 Does this look like a bobbin winder to anyone? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] What is this?

2007-03-14 Thread Laurie Waters
Regarding Ebay item 180095053499 Does this look like a bobbin winder to anyone? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] What is this?

2007-03-14 Thread Cindy Rusak
Hi Laurie, I think it is a weaving bobbin winder, the long wooden ones used in the weaving mills. We have a very similar one that came with our antique sock knitter - don't know if it was meant for the sock knitter or just adapted to be used with the sock knitter. Happy lacing, Cindy At

Re: [lace] What is this?

2007-03-14 Thread Kathleen Henry
It is a rare spinning wheel. It clamps to a shelf and is used like a walking wheel. It can also be used to fill spools and pirns for weaving. It is called a patent wheel. I have two slightly different. I've rummaged through my books to find the documentation, but it isn't at hand. I will

Re: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread Jeriames
Dear Arachnes, I see that earlier today I replied only to Sue.There is information here that may be useful to some of our newer members, so now it is going out to the list. Jeri In a message dated 3/14/07 9:26:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My well water is

[lace-chat] Janice's dessert recipe

2007-03-14 Thread Carol Melton
Hi Janice, I made the chocolate dessert recipe yesterday as my daughter, her fiance and my son were coming for dinner last night. I served it with a scoop of raspberry sherbet. So delish It was quite a hit. I did change the wine to brandy though. Next time maybe I'll try

[lace-chat] I Lost It

2007-03-14 Thread Agnes Boddington
Hello Janice I accidentially deleted the recipe! Help, please. Agnes Boddington - Sunny East Riding UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] NELG Lace Retreat in May

2007-03-14 Thread Carolyn Hastings
Hello, The New England Lace Group will hold its annual Lace Retreat in Wareham, Massachusetts on May 3-6, 2007. Jeannet Van Oord will be teaching the Continental Laces, and Holly Van Sciver will teach English Laces. A retreat only option is also offered. The retreat is an informal gathering