[lace] Re: Bobbin lace dragon

2007-07-24 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Jul 22, 2007, at 21:38, Lynn Carpenter wrote: I would really like to know more about my dragon now! What would you call the technique? Here's a link to the post: http://lost-arts.blogspot.com/2007/07/here-be-dragon.html My guess about the technique would be Brugge/Duchesse, which doesn'

[lace] Re: Lace at Sweet Briar

2007-07-24 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Jul 24, 2007, at 8:27, Mary L. Tod wrote: [...] it was such a pleasant experience to be able to leave our lace pillows and drafting tools in the classroom and return after dinner to work some more each evening in the company of other students rather than having to haul them back and forth t

[lace] Lacemakers in Abu Dhabi

2007-07-24 Thread Jenny Rees
A lacemaking friend is probably moving to Abu Dhabi as her DH has been offered a job there and she is wondering if anyone knows of any lacemakers there or in one of the nearby countries. Jenny R Canberra, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-24 Thread Malvary J Cole
It is quite ok to send your renewal through Paypal - I did mine and sister Jacquie's this morning. I had e-mailed Laurie first a few days ago just to make sure and got the confirmation back. I thought I had done it that way last year (and I had). You just complete the membership form and the

Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-24 Thread Kate Henry
Dear Laurie, ooops. I sent my renewal through Paypal as well. I'll bet you get quite a few this way If this method isn't working for the membership committee, there is the option to send refund through Paypal for a good month or so without penalty. I added all the info from the membership f

Re: [lace] OT: flooding in England, y'all OK

2007-07-24 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Thanks Jean, you told us what we in Germany saw in TV. And for sure I am one agreeing with this but I'm sure we all wish them well anyway. all the best for everybody there. And I add I personaly will never move from the sixth floor where we live here in HH, Germany Greetings Ilske - To un

[lace] Threads for Lace Edition 4

2007-07-24 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Dear Lacemakers I'm pleased to tell you all that Edition 4 is almost ready for printing. I've been speaking with the printer today; the price hasn't increased hugely despite an extra 200 threads and subject to no unforseen mishaps it should be ready in about 3 weeks time. Just one more even

Re: [lace] flooding in England,

2007-07-24 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hi All, We have had my parents staying with us for a few days,a nd they wandered off to one of their favourite places on Sunday afternoon - they went to Altonm Water, a reservoir just outside Ipswich, in Suffolk, and said they had never seen so many tents being erected, rows of toilets, and al

Re: [lace] flooding in England,

2007-07-24 Thread Brenda Paternoster
I'm in the north of Kent - just across the River Thames from Essex, and we've not had abnormally high levels of rainfall. Yes it's been very wet, but nothing really unusual. Because last year was so dry the ground is still able to soak up water. Terry is still walking the dogs across the mar

[lace] thankyou for stain removal help

2007-07-24 Thread Annette Meldrum
Dear all, I have summarized all your responses for my friend, and she is very grateful. At least she will be better prepared when next faced with such an accident and will think twice about decorating the table with unprotected heirloom lace. Many thanks for all your valued contributions. Yo

Re: [lace] flooding in England,

2007-07-24 Thread Jean Nathan
>From the official web site: "As floods hit most of the UK, Chelmsford remains unaffected by the flooding, Essex is probably the driest county in the UK and despite a few showers and muddy patches the build is continuing!" Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - Original Message - From: Sent: T

[lace] Seven Competition and Exhibition

2007-07-24 Thread Jean Leader
We're now back from holiday and have posted the list of Award and Medal winners for the Seven competition on the Lace Guild website (URL in the signature). We'll be adding a gallery of pictures in the next week or so. You'll also find details of the Exhibition catalogue which has a complete

RE: [lace] flooding in England,

2007-07-24 Thread mary carey
Hi All, Think about Scouting authorities (in London area somewhere) who have a Centenary World Jamboree about to start (28th July) and they have 500,000 people coming!! Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW where I had 25 mins drive to my World Scout Jamboree opportunity almost 20 years ago ___