[lace] David Hopkins seminar

2013-04-25 Thread Alex Stillwell
Dear Arachnids I know this is a long post but there was a lot of interest in David's seminar and I contacted him to ask if it was available. Here is our correspondence. I think many members will be interested in the resources he mentions. Happy lacemaking Alex Dear Alex Sorry - got back from

Re: [lace] bobbins with peeps

2013-04-25 Thread J D Hammett
Hi Irene and fellow Arachnids, I don't know if anyone supplies these but they are called "Stanhopes" after the fellow who invented them. Could you let us know if you find someone who deals in them, please? Happy lace making, Joepie, East Sussex, UK -Original Message- From: Whitham

[lace] Machine made lace on TV show "How It's Made"

2013-04-25 Thread Liz and Ken Roberts
I just saw this show tonight. It is episode 551 dated 4 18 13. It was interesting to see they used a card with holes in it to create the pattern. I guess I'm prejudiced though because I think hand made lace is 1000 times nicer! Liz in Missouri where who knows what the weather will be like from

[lace] bobbins with peeps

2013-04-25 Thread Whitham, Irene & Steve
Hello all, Does anyone know who supplies the bobbins with peeps? I'm not sure if I have the right word but it a little thing that you look into that has a picture! My group is interested in contacting a supplier. Irene Whitham Surrey, BC Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord..

RE: [lace] looking for a bobbin lace fox

2013-04-25 Thread Jenny Brandis
Yes Kim There is a great fox in 10 Animals Uit Het Bos by Martine Bruggeman and her website is http://www.martinebruggeman.be/en/kantwerk/ Regards Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Kim D

[lace] looking for a bobbin lace fox

2013-04-25 Thread Kim Davis
Hi! Does anyone know where I might find a pattern for a fox? Thanks, Kim - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Off to Vietnam again

2013-04-25 Thread David C COLLYER
Dear Friends, In 2 hours' time when the taxi comes to pick me up at 4:00A.M. I'll be leaving for 5 weeks in Saigon. This time I am going to go and visit the town of Bao Loc which I've now discovered is the main centre for the production of silk in Vietnam. Let's hope they will sell me some fi