Re: [lace] Lace Exhibition in Birmingham

2011-12-11 Thread Jeriames
This piqued my interest, so I Googled and found a site where you can see some pages of the extensive catalogue that accompanies the exhibit. _http://www.directdesign.co.uk/lostinlace.html_ (http://www.directdesign.co.uk/lostinlace.html) The large scale laces would best be seen in person,

RE: [lace] keeping the bobbins safe and in order.

2011-12-11 Thread Lorri Ferguson
A friend (Sharon H) thought of and and now we both use 'Notebook Rings from the office supply store/section.These are hinged rings that are 'meant' to be used with hole punched paper. They are also used in one 'brand' of thread sort store system here in the USA. They come in different sizes and

Re: [lace] keeping the bobbins safe and in order.

2011-12-11 Thread J D Hammett
Hi Arachnids, Thank you very much for all your contributions to this thread. Just one more thing, I usually use cover-cloths or draughters to protect my bobbins after tying them with stitch holders and knicker elastic (cotton covered elastic). However, I know of 2 ladies who tie their bobbins

Re: [lace] keeping the bobbins safe and in order.

2011-12-11 Thread bev walker
This idea brings to mind light-duty caribiners, as potential holders. On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Lorri Ferguson lorri...@msn.com wrote: A friend (Sharon H) thought of and and now we both use 'Notebook Rings from the office supply store/section.These are hinged rings that are 'meant' to

Re: [lace] keeping the bobbins safe and in order.

2011-12-11 Thread The Lace Bee
OK, so I miss read the email.   I read 'this idea brings to mind light-duty carbines as potential holders'   I have a vision of a group of shock troops rushing in to hold my bobbins during my lace making.    This really does rival my other miss reads.  There was the one where I was walking past

[lace-chat] Whose that on my garden

2011-12-11 Thread Sue
My DH recorded this video and put it up on youtube, so if you want to see who keeps dashing across our lawn, click on the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJ-aBnsaaA Thank you to all of you for your help and suggestions over the last 12 months. I hope you all enjoy your Christmas