Re: [lace] Lace Group

2011-12-15 Thread Maureen Bromley
Hi Daphne I am sorry to hear that you have closed down your Lace Group. It is such a shame when this has to be done. Maureen E Yorks UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread Agnes Boddington
Last night I finished a Torchon shawl for my daughter for Christmas. When I started it 2 moths ago, I was not sure whether it would be for Christmas 2011 or 2012, but I did it, and am quite pleased with the result. The material was a mixture of alpaca wool, silk and rayon in lace weight. Not

Re: [lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread Sue
What a lovely gift, she is going to Love it. Thank you for the pictures:-) Sue T Dorset, UK, cold but sunny Last night I finished a Torchon shawl for my daughter for Christmas. When I started it 2 moths ago, I was not sure whether it would be for Christmas 2011 or 2012, but I did it, and am

Re: [lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread Clay Blackwell
Agnes, it's Beautiful!! Congratulations to you, and to your very lucky Daughter!! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg VA, USA On 12/15/2011 7:53 AM, Agnes Boddington wrote: Last night I finished a Torchon shawl for my daughter for Christmas. When I started it 2 moths ago, I was not sure whether

RE: [lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread Darlene Wainwright
Thanks so much for sharing the picture. It is an amazing piece, I love everything about it. What did you use for a pillow as it seems so wide? Darlene Wainwright darlen...@xplornet.com -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Agnes

[lace] Answers

2011-12-15 Thread Agnes Boddington
After posting my email to lace and photos on webshot of the lace shawl I made for my daughter, I received a few questions: Darlene Wright asked what pillow I used - it's a very large oval 60x75cm block pillow which I bought from Kleinhout in the Netherlands. Wonderful piece of equipment and

Re: [lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread Linda Walton
While I echo everyone's comments about the lace itself, I must add that you chose beautiful colours too! Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). On 15/12/2011 12:53, Agnes Boddington wrote: Last night I finished a Torchon shawl for my daughter for Christmas. When I started it 2

Re: [lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread Sue Duckles
Can we guess what Santa's giving Monique then?? LOL See you tonight (No praying for that slippery white stuff) Sue in East Yrks On 15 Dec 2011, at 12:53, Agnes Boddington wrote: Last night I finished a Torchon shawl for my daughter for Christmas. When I started it 2 moths ago, I was

[lace] message for Jane O'Connor

2011-12-15 Thread Agnes Boddington
Hi Jane I tried to reply to your email, but it cme back as undeliverable, saying your server was blocking it. Just checked my comptuer for any problems and did not find any. Did a full security check which did not find anything either. Also: never click on a direct link in an email. Copy and

[lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread Janice Blair
Nice job Agnes, it is beautiful. Did you have much shrinkage when you released the yarn from the pins? I did a small scarf years ago and was disappointed with the tension. I think I was just using a fine wool, or maybe it had some acrylic in it. Janice Last night I finished a Torchon

[lace] Card Exchange

2011-12-15 Thread Jane Dobinson
I have received my lovely card from Sallie Owenby decorated with a delightful little candy cane trimmed with a red bow. Thank you Sallie! Jane Dobinson where it was 12' C today - snow is to arrive tonight. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread lynrbailey
Agnes Boddington said: Last night I finished a Torchon shawl for my daughter for Christmas. I have uploaded some photos on Webshots in the Arachne album. Go to : webshots; log in as Arachne 2003 and password is honiton. What a beautiful labor of love. Your daughter is one lucky girl. Lyn in