Re: [lace] Bags and Rain

2011-11-25 Thread Anna Binnie
On two trips to OIDFA Congresses in Europe my roommates purchased large lace-related collectibles that would not fit in a suitcase and that the shops had not wrapped securely for air travel. Those times, the plastic bags came in handy for bringing home something much-treasured as "carry-on lu

[lace] Beginning and End lace Garter complete

2011-11-25 Thread Sue
I threaded ribbon through the two circles of garter lace today, one laying around the other and taken photos which are now at the beginning of my photo album on the webshots page. Hurwitzend for anyone who is interested to see. Thank you for your feedback on the tension problem and the beginning

Re: [lace] Bags and Rain

2011-11-25 Thread Jeriames
Travel tip for lacemakers: I always put a large plastic bag that has draw strings (type used for trash or raked leaves that have to be disposed of) in the bottom of my tote bag and suitcases as a precaution. They take up almost no space when fresh from the box in which they came. And if I

Re: [lace] Your story

2011-11-25 Thread laura forrester
Hi all,   I first saw lace being made as a 6 year old at a local wool shed market.  I remember arguing with mum all the way home...I wanted to learn to do that but she argued it was only old people who did it and by the time I was old enough, there would be no one left to teach me.  As far as I was

[lace] website

2011-11-25 Thread Lorelei Halley
I have just added another page to my website, on reticella needlelace. It shows the pathway for the fil de trace (outline threads). http://lynxlace.com/reticellaneedlelace.html Lorelei Halley - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.