[lace] Keep Betty Ann in your thoughts...

2012-03-23 Thread Clay Blackwell
I've just had another email from Betty Ann Rice's husband, and she was returned to the ICU for the third time today after experiencing yet another setback. She has had a very difficult two weeks, and still needs all of your prayers. Clay Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord

Re: [lace] Silly Prices! Used books]

2012-03-23 Thread Clay Blackwell
I also loved Sandi's Alphabet book when I bought it, but have come to appreciate it even more, now that she has explained (in a workshop I had with her) that the book was intended as a compendium of the special techniques she applies to her work to create those beautiful designs. And I agree with

Re: [lace] Silly Prices! Used books]

2012-03-23 Thread jviking
Hi All, Thanks for the explanation of the wild high prices. I thought people were exaggerating their inventories for a tax scam! For used books I always go to www.abebooks.com There are listings from all over the world. At the moment there are 8 copies of Sandi's Alphabet book that are under $2

[lace] new uploads & kumihimo

2012-03-23 Thread hottleco
Hello All! OMG--Tess, thanks so much--Arizona rocks!! It's a wonderful site & I have been known to get lost in there for days. The 1875 Honiton Lace Book & 1885 Ladies Fancy Work are my faves from this visit. Thanks to you & John for sharing! As to Bev's comments on kumihimo, I've not seen

Re: [lace] Silly Prices!

2012-03-23 Thread Malvary Cole
Books are not the only silly priced things on Amazon. I was looking for a supply of union jack stickers and while looking also found some union jack lapel pins for 1p each. So I ordered 3 as well as a roll of stickers. The postage was more than 71 pounds sterling. When I deleted the 3 pins t

Re: [lace] Silly Prices!

2012-03-23 Thread Katelyn Schreyer
Sandi, You might find a lot of used out of print materials on Amazon for ridiculous prices. Anything with the tag "new or used" on Amazon isnt actually sold by Amazon, but rather by a third party. Small businesses that make their money reselling items on amazon use automated listing programs. Thes

[lace] Silly Prices!

2012-03-23 Thread Sandi Woods
Hello! Yesterday I was horrified to hear from somone that Amazon are offering used copies of booklets, containing my work, for ridiculously silly prices...one being about £75 and the other about £55. Please, do not buy them!!! I can't believe anyone would seriously consider paying those prices, but