[lace] Arachne Photos

2013-07-22 Thread Nova Pate
> > Possibly of interest while at the arachne photo website, I > happened into the "Unidentifed photos" and just thought I would mention > that the middle (white mat) is a pattern named 'Lisa's Mat' and > designed by Elizabeth Burgess. > I made this pattern in 2002 - but framed and

[lace] caring for needles

2013-07-22 Thread hottleco
Hello All! Embroiderers know that needles are best kept in wool--something about the lanolin keeps them rust free. But that doesn't answer Sue's problem with scissors or other steel objects in her first aid kit. What about those little "silica gel" packs that come in just about everything the

[lace] pictures on Flickr

2013-07-22 Thread Tess Parrish
Thanks to Clay and Sue Babbs, I have posted a few pictures onto Flickr. The name of the set is Tess Parrish. The first two pictures, which I will delete in a few days, are of what I think is an ivory needle case which my sister found in my mother's work basket. Clay put it there in order to s

[lace] Royal Baby OT

2013-07-22 Thread Celtic Dream Weaver
I know it isn't lace related but who know...I could be buying a Birth commemorated bobbin...so it is kinda...congratulations to the UK and to the Duke and Duchess on their new little baby boy. Glad everything went well..watching it all on TV right now  Love to all  Wind To Thy Wings, Sherry ce

Re: [lace] History Book suggestion - Russian Elegance

2013-07-22 Thread Jeriames
Thank you for this information, Pene! Our readers may appreciate being reminded that L. Yefimova and R. Belogorskaya (different co-author) wrote the very lovely book "Russian Embroidery and Lace" published in 1987 by Thames and Hudson. This older book had a Foreword by Santina Levey (whil

[lace] History Book suggestion

2013-07-22 Thread pene piip
Dear fellow Arachneans, Tartu was celebrating Hansa Days this weekend & our little group of lacemakers had fun demonstrating & getting lots of attention from everyone who braved the rain showers. I wanted to share information about a book that a fellow lacemaker found while we were in Dresde

Re: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] Caring for needles

2013-07-22 Thread Lin Hudren
Vacuum pack air tight bags work well for this. Who says only food/frozen are to be used. I forget what unit is called but i use it for everything– even just to keep very small things from getting lost for being so small. On Jul 22, 2013 3:58 AM, "Sue" wrote: > Some of the needles I have have been

[lace] Re: [lace-chat] Caring for needles

2013-07-22 Thread Sue
Some of the needles I have have been around quite a time and the ones I have left in their plastic insert seem to be ok, just this other lovely set which I thought would be a good emergency kit in the caravan has obviously got damp and rusted. I not remember ever seeing the option of either st