Re: [lace] a lace accident & Borax

2017-07-29 Thread Bev Walker
Hi Susan and everyone That was a lucky save, and the piece looks lovely. Just so you know, Borax is the common name for the naturally occurring crystalline element sodium tetraborate decahydrate, and Borateem though mostly borax, has a few additives. Both are just fine for whitening fabrics,

Re: [lace] a lace accident & Borax

2017-07-29 Thread Susan
Very well rinsed, but alas, no distilled water on hand. I definitely had a brain freeze when I saw the soot & leaped into action. Must be more mindful in future. Sorry to disappoint you Jeri! Susan Sent from my iPad > On Jul 29, 2017, at 3:58 PM, jeria...@aol.com wrote: > > Dear Susan, > >

Re: [lace] a lace accident & Borax

2017-07-29 Thread Jeriames
Dear Susan, Duly noted. Did you rinse until you were willing to drink the rinse water? And, was at least the last rinse in distilled water? I will feel better, if you did. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Centr. In a message dated 7/29/2017 3:16:49 P.M. Eastern

[lace] a lace accident & Borax

2017-07-29 Thread hottleco
Hello All! If you heard screams earlier today, it was me. While removing my just completed convention jewelry from the bolster pillow, I realized that the pricking that seemed to have been covered with plastic film was not. Dark, ugly smudges covered my pale yellow Idrija cotton lace--EEK!

Re: [lace] Lizbeth thread sample

2017-07-29 Thread Susan
That is great news--thanks Adele! A very generous sample & I won't run out in the middle of a small project. This year, my spool is variegated blue & last year it was "Carmen Miranda" tutti fruiti colors so this should be fun. Susan Hottle USA Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email