[lace] Postcard Swap

2010-07-13 Thread pene piip
Dear Arachneans & fellow Postcard Swappers, I have created an album on the Arachne Webshots web-site & ask if anyone who is participating in the Postcard Swap receives a postcard with lace on it & wishes to share it with other Postcard Swappers then please feel free to upload a scan or photograph

Re: [lace] Storing bookmarks

2010-07-13 Thread Susan Reishus
"...lots of them...using what's left on bobbins...lots of colors" Joined together, they could make a wonderful stole or shawl, and if not enough, accents within one, even if joined with another technique.  (Or, an inset/insert to a v neckline, on a cuff, down a sleeve, on either side of a placket,

[lace] Couvige 2010

2010-07-13 Thread hottleco
Hello All! Loved the posted photos. Plenty of eye candy & too many new ideas to add to the list of things to try before I die!! ;-) The carved Italian bobbins were particularly intriguing--would anyone care to comment on their use?? I purchased some Italian bobbins but mine are decorated Ma

[lace] Current issue of PieceWork - on Samplers

2010-07-13 Thread Jeriames
Dear Arachnids, For those who are stateside and can get to a large bookstore or public library to read it -- the July-August 2010 issue of "PieceWork" is devoted to Samplers. Represented are crochet, bobbin lace, knitting, sewing and embroidery. _www.pieceworkmagazine.com_ (http://www.pi

Re: [lace] new posting on Archives

2010-07-13 Thread Clay Blackwell
The books were offered to me to use as a door prize at "Lace at Sweet Briar" by Gail MacLean. I thought it would be appropriate to make them available to Tess for the Archives, and with Gail's permission, did that instead. The booklets will be sent back to Gail, who is finding a suitable "ho

Re: [lace] Miriam's bookmarks

2010-07-13 Thread Clay Blackwell
*Very* pretty, Bev!! Clay On 7/12/2010 7:04 PM, bev walker wrote: Hi everyone As promised, I have posted a photo of the bookmarks I made, from a pattern by Miriam Gidron, and two others of my own design. http://laaacing.blogspot.com The post is 'Varie-ous Bookmarks' - there is another post, s

Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay

2010-07-13 Thread Carol
Hi All, Maybe it shows a mis-spent youth, but the first thing I thought of when I saw this object was the business bit of a 'shove-ha'penny' board, without the markings ... Carol - in Suffolk UK - Original Message - From: "Susan Reishus" Subject: Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBa