[lace] Honiton lace

2014-11-13 Thread ann.humphreys
I have found a piece of Honiton lace I made about 15 years ago and which I thought was lost. Unfortunately it has become slightly discoloured and has a small stain on it (no idea what). It is a very delicate piece and I would like to restore it. Any ideas please. Ann UK - To unsubscribe send

[lace] Lacemakers Get Everywhere!!

2014-11-13 Thread nestalace . carol
Hi Spiders All,   I am a member of the North Norfolk Assn for the Blind (my Mum has impaired sight, so I joined as I chauffeur her around...) and we enjoyed greatly a handbell ringing group last Thursday.   I was intrigued and, as I read music, play the double bass and the piano, decided that I

Re: [lace] Honiton lace

2014-11-13 Thread Diana Smith
Please send replies to the lace list as I have a similar problem. Thanks for beginning this thread Ann. Best wishes Diana in Northants Sent from Diana's iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Arachne at IOLI 2015 convention

2014-11-13 Thread Janice Blair
Hi, As Anita has posted about the class information being available on the IOLI website now, I thought I would let you all know that I have it on good authority that next year we will be able to purchase box lunches at a concession counter and take them into an area of the ballroom so that our

Re: [lace] Honiton Lace - Wet Cleaning

2014-11-13 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 11/13/2014 4:29:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ann.humphr...@talktalk.net writes: ...a piece of Honiton lace I made about 15 years ago has become slightly discoloured and has a small stain on it (no idea what). It is a very delicate piece and I would like to restore

Re: [lace] re-Ypres Bobbin that Survived World War

2014-11-13 Thread Jean Eke
So sorry that a slip of the mouse muddled my original posting. Being rather diffident I asked a friend how I should word the post and cut and pasted in too much haste. The fault was all mine. Sadly that terrible war which caused so much devastation lasted until 11.11.1918. Hoping that the

[lace] Re: Arachne at IOLI 2015 convention

2014-11-13 Thread Anita Hansen
Janice is correct, we are working on having pay as you go concessions available for a quick lunch at the hotel. We are meeting with the hotel tomorrow about this very topic, so I will have more information soon. I'm not sure if complete box lunches will be available, or ala cart items. Which

Re: [lace] Re: Arachne at IOLI 2015 convention

2014-11-13 Thread Bill Linda Mitchell
Another museum with some lace is right there in CR is the Czech Museum. I was the there the Sept. after the flood and there was a small bit in a store front in a shopping mall with a few gorgeous costumes with some lace. I had heard that the original building was repaired and the Museum has