[lace] Raffle result

2011-10-08 Thread Jean Nathan
17 of you asked for your names to be put in the raffle and I numbered each in the ordered they arrived in my in-box. I asked DH for a number between 1 and 17 inclusive last night and he picked number 1, which is Sue Eddy. Don't know where you are Sue. If you let me know your snail mail

Re: [lace] Raffle result

2011-10-08 Thread Sue Eddy
Oh my goodness, I never win anything and have been trying to find this chart for some time. Thank you very much for your kindness and generosity, Jean, and I am tickled pink with this news. All the best, Sue.  Cornwall. UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

[lace] Blood on lace, how to remove.

2011-10-08 Thread Jenny De Angelis
Doris wrote in response to the wooden Implement question:- A picture in the Shire album of needlework tools has a rosewood tool which looks at first glance like a needle case, similar to your pictured tool. But it is a holder for a styptic pencil these are quite frequently found in workboxes.

Re: [lace] Holly v S

2011-10-08 Thread Agnes Boddington
I rang Holly via Skype a couple of weeks ago, cost me pennies, and could give my credit card details directly to her rather than sending several emails. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK Dear Friends, I'm now using a go-between to get to Holly. I have no idea why I was recently blocked by

[lace] blood on lace

2011-10-08 Thread Margeret Hal Kirlis
A very old fashion remedy for this problem comes from my late great Victorian era aunt Ina, soak item whether it be of cotton or linen content in cold highly salted water. Has worked wonders for as long as I can remember. Margeret from a beautiful warm, picture postcard autumn day in the

Re: [lace] Blood on lace, how to remove.

2011-10-08 Thread Celia Mulhearn
On 08/10/2011 14:26, Jenny De Angelis wrote: Doris wrote in response to the wooden Implement question:- A picture in the Shire album of needlework tools has a rosewood tool which looks at first glance like a needle case, similar to your pictured tool. But it is a holder for a styptic pencil

RE: [lace] Blood on lace, how to remove.

2011-10-08 Thread Jo
soak item in cold highly salted water. versus Take a piece of the same thread you are using for the lace, make a small ball of it, about the size of a large pea. Put the ball in your mouth and soak it with saliva. Now use that ball of wet thread to dab the blood off the lace. You might

Re: [lace] Blood on lace, how to remove.

2011-10-08 Thread robinlace
Take a piece of the same thread you are using for the lace, make a small ball of it, about the size of a large pea. Put the ball in your mouth and soak it with saliva. Now use that ball of wet thread to dab the blood off the lace. A word of warning--thoroughly rinse your mouth before

[lace] Re: Pre-1650 Bobbin Lace

2011-10-08 Thread NANCY JONES
Thanks for your help! Lots of good ideas to look up! nancy in chicago Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx - NANCY JONES nljm...@wideopenwest.com wrote: Does anyone know of any sources or books that tell about pre -