Re: [lace] lucky charms

2011-12-03 Thread Ann
Also 2 other charms for christmas puddings were a wish bone and a bag of money. Ann B in Brisbane, Australia. - Original Message - From: "Bridget Marrow" To: "Arachne Lace Digest" Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:17 AM Subject: Re: [lace] lucky charms I like to have a button on my

[lace] lace photos

2011-12-03 Thread Lorelei Halley
I came across some photos of fans made of fabric appliqued to tulle. I suppose one could call it Carrickmacross, but the style is different. For the link below look at items 96 and 97 in that album. https://picasaweb.google.com/isamamo/AbanicosTul?feat=content_notification#56 81965702185044450 L

Re: [lace] roller pillow lace

2011-12-03 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Sue, Bev, Mary Carey - I agree with Mary Carey... the little "sausage" is easy enough to make. I made one with a short length of plastic drinking straw as a "core" to give it stability, and wrapped a bit of quilting batting (low loft) around it. Covered it with a bit of cotton that match

Re: [lace] roller pillow lace

2011-12-03 Thread bev walker
You could make a temporary 'roller' from a piece of fabric, something that would act as a core but would be more flexible than a wooden cylinder. On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Sue wrote: > Hi Bev, There is a little pocket but it is sideways on and wouldn't hold the > lace.  Maybe if I where t

[lace] Re: Crochet Hooks

2011-12-03 Thread Susan Reishus
"The shanks of the Japanese hooks seem to be round and uniform in width down the length with a flattened bit. The clover ones get narrower towards the end and are flat down the whole length. It probably depends on your hands" *** TULIP ETIMO CROCHET HOOKS: It isn't about the shape as first priori

Re: [lace] roller pillow lace

2011-12-03 Thread bev walker
Hello Sue Yay, well done on bringing the roller pillow up to speed! I've seen several roller pillows with work in progress, the finished lace going into a little drawstring bag behind the roller. One lacemaker made one from fabric that matched her cover cloth, but the others used translucent nylon

RE: [lace] roller pillow lace

2011-12-03 Thread mary carey
Dear Bev, I have made two "sausages", between 1" and 11/2" (stuffed with wool wadding left over from quilting projects). The larger one I used to make a length of 41/2" torchon, the smaller one I used on my small round pillow, sure it could be used with my travel pillow. The ends of the sausage

Re: [lace] roller pillow lace

2011-12-03 Thread Sue
Hi Bev, There is a little pocket but it is sideways on and wouldn't hold the lace. Maybe if I where to wrap a clean hanky around it until it gets longer but then feel it should be rolled around something so it doesn't have creases in. I went to bed so excited and pleased with myself, LOL. Sue

[lace] roller pillow lace

2011-12-03 Thread Sue
Months ago we bought me a travel roller pillow but it has taken me until now to get it into use. I have a roller with the block pillow but could not get the hang of working with it, so was a little cautious with this one, but after reading all your info last time I asked I have tried out various

[lace] Shoes

2011-12-03 Thread Margeret & Hal Kirlis
Hello Everyone! For all things concerning the history of shoes, I would contact the following either by the internet or if you ever in Toronto visit: www.batashoemuseum.ca OR The Bata Shoe Museum . 327 Bloor Street West (just past St.

Re: [lace] lucky charms

2011-12-03 Thread Bridget Marrow
I like to have a button on my pillow for luck, but the silver button in a Christmas pudding was for a batchelor. I think also the thimble may have signified an old maid. So neither very suitable for a wedding garter!Other Christmas pudding charms were a boot (for travel) a horseshoe (for luck) an