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four is on line, but all the story is there. Most of
the reporting is accurate, but be aware of a few
discretions on lacemaking techniques. Just laugh at
them.
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I have a snare drum stand. It works well with my
smaller pillows -- up to 18 inches. It is very light
weight and the legs have limited spread. My 20 inch
pillow will perch on it but I have to be careful not
to bump it. It will be top heavy.
My stand folds up to a quite small size but since
This year for the county fair, I took a 24 pillow and
put 3 snake patterns on it (shortened to 5 each) with
the noses at the center of the pillow. It sits on a
small table so 3 people can work at the same time.
Usually during the four day fair we have 2-3 snakes
completed. In only three days
, 3-1/2 x 4-1/2. Under that is
the phrase It's not technically difficult but it does
take time. Under that is a small picture of my Beds
fan.
The title is Bobbin Weaving. Subtitle Lacemaker
Alice Howell will demonstrate her craft at the Yamhill
County Fair. The story continues on page two
Hi everyone,
The two sessions with the 7 girls and 3 mothers is
over. My good friend Shirley went with me, thank
goodness. The first session, there were seven people
total. They all started on a shortened version of the
snake. They got the head done, and some of them got
part of the neck. I
I have to tell you that I got a real surprise this
week. The local paper reporter contacted me to have
an interview on lacemaking. I had one day's warning.
It gave me a chance to do my hair. G
I took my pillows, lace, and antique lace panels to
the church and set them up in a room. This room
Hi Lorri,
Don't sew -- pin. Get a bunch of sewing pins, shorter
is better. Cut a rectangle of fabric, wide enough to
go across the block and 2/3 down each side. Cut it
long enough to wrap around the block with 1/2 extra.
Get some felt and cut squares the same size as your
blocks. Pin to the
I heard a comment recently that I wanted to put before
this group.
Modern needlelacers are better needlelacers than the
ones in the past.
The reason was that we are using thread that is large
enough to see each stitch, so we strive to make the
stitches very precise, neat and uniform. The
--- Jill Harward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have started getting all my
pillows out to remind myself what I need to
do
Well, what a shock,...
I am guilty that every time my friends and I went on
a lace course, I never
had a free pillow, there was always something on the
Here is a lacemaking board that's different. Any
clues, anyone?
http://cgi.ebay.com/antique-sewing-tool-lace-making-or-knitting-1800_W0QQitemZ280009330998
Alice in Oregon -- where we're gradually cooling down
to the mid 80's. If this 'cooler' temp continues,
county fair next week might be
--- Jenny De Angelis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
thankyou very much for the idea about using Shirring
Elastic for the garter,
it sounds a very good way to do it, anything has to
be better than the
ordinary elastic and trying to hide it behind a
length of ribbon, ...
I like this idea,
Does anyone know of another name for Square Sail Irish
linen thread? Or how it compares to brands that are
more familiar? Any comments available in the next
three hours would be welcome.
Thanks,
Alice in Oregon
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From 18th August the Royal Mail will be
charging postage by size as well as weight. The
notice says small letter, large letter and packet.
The USA has had this for years. Don't panic. I'm
sure you'll learn the dimensions allowed for small
letter,
--- Jean Nathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From 18th August the Royal Mail will be
charging postage by size as well as weight. The
notice says small letter, large letter and packet.
The USA has had this for years. Don't panic. I'm
sure you'll learn the dimensions allowed for small
letter,
--- Elizabeth Ligeti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My 21st birthday gift was my own sewing machine - an
electric Husqvarna -
but still No embroidery stitches - and that was in
the late 1950's
- No Buttonhole attachments in them
thare days!
I learned to sew on my
These are not bobbin lace spindles, but they are
interesting. Do you know what they are?
Antique Ivory or Bone Tatting Tools Spindles Lace
Item number: 20982193
Alice in Oregon
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Take a look at something I've never seen before.
Antique MARVEL HAND EMBROIDERER Embroidery Sewing Tool
*** Item number: 290002437572
Even from the pictures, I'm not sure how it worked to
embroider something. It looks more like a punching
device for rugs.
Anyone seen this before?
Alice in
I starch like Janice -- only 3-D items that needs to
be firm, such as corsage roses and ornaments, or a
lace crown.
Thread has body of it's own. Most of the time, it is
sufficient for the usage of the lace. Thread can be
chosen with the end use in mind. Linen is firmer
than cotton. Two ply
--- LeAnn Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
l First of all let me say that the conference was
great! (Just as an aside: the cinnamon
thing thing wasn't really a complaint; I just idly
wondered out loud if we
could have cinnamon for our cereal.
I know, I knowit wasn't really a
Hi spiders,
I thought I'd better speak up before you think I'm
lost. I *haven't* had time to do my laundry. And my
car is not completely unpacked yet.
Several of the conference committee members are
attending a 3-day workshop with Lia Baumeister
Mon-Tue-Wed. We haven't had time to catch up at
Soccer was introduced into the elementary school I was
teaching in 35 years ago (USA). It is popular in the
town where I now live. There are school soccer teams,
and out-of-school soccer leagues. The city has a park
devoted to soccer with six fields on it.
Baseball, in and out of school, is
Thank you to everyone who gave suggestions for working
bobbin lace with young people. I'll consider all your
comments carefully before my sessions with the girls
next month.
Alice in Oregon -- on a chilly day that doesn't feel
like summer. Five days till conference.
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Someone in UK should look at eBay Item number:
8289288250 . It's a pillow, 24 bobbins, and all but
the last 4 inches of a lace edging. The lace should
be finished, and the equipment would be great for a
beginner. Shipping gets to be a bit much all the way
across the pond or I would be very
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Our town air raid sirens are also still used as a
flood warning, about once
a year they are tested
On the Oregon coast, sirens like this are used for
sunami warnings. To keep from terrifying the people
during a test, instead of a siren, they broadcast a
cow
The
art of tatting may be traced to the 16th century
Italian macrame work, and
is a variation of the punto a gruppo or knotting
stitch. It was done in
France in the 18th century.
If it were done that long ago, HOW did they do it?
What is the oldest reference to a tatting shuttle as
we
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I recently acquired a copy of the book Kant uit
Vlaanderen en 's Gravenmoer
Aantal spelden: 68 Number of pins
I don't understand the Number of pins line. Can
anybody offer an
explanation? Surely one would need more than 68
pins!
When I
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Does the precise
number of pinholes make a lot of difference. ...
Perhaps the end use of the lace governed
whether it was a short repeat or a more ornate
pattern.
I'm going to make a wild guess on this. The
traditional end use of this lace was on a bonnet.
Unusual lace pillow -- and described by someone who
knows little about it. The closest pillows I can
think of to this style would be Italian, not English.
There's very little bobbin surface. I think it would
work mainly for a narrow edging.
It looks like a piece of machine lace wrapped around
Welcome, Christiane, to both the Arachne list and to
making lace. According to my atlas, your town is
between Palo Alto and San Jose. You live in an area
that has quite a few lace makers, and fairly close to
the Lace Museum in Sunnyvale. Contact them. They may
have lists of lacemakers and
I received this message, and thought it should go to
the whole group. There are many of you more
experienced with bolsters than I am.
Alice in Oregon
Maybe by now our new lacemaker has tuned out, or
will read your warning and leave bolsters for
another day. Meanwhile, for someone like me,
Avital is on Sabbath right now -- away from her
computer. And...yes...you are right. No virus
warnings belong on the lace list. Almost all of them
are hoaxes.
Rather than that -- we want to hear what you are doing
to/with/because of your lace. Dare I ask...
How many UFO's (unfinished
If you want to make lengths then yes you are right
you need either a roller
pillow or a block pillow.
Not necessarily so. These two are the most convenient
form of pillows to make yardage, but thousands of
yards were made in the past on plain rounded or cookie
pillows. If part of the
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Alice gave a wonderful synopsis of the various
pillows
for yardage - but she forgot to mention a bolster
pillow.
WellI did omit it, but I really didn't forget it.
I thought about the beginning lacemaker who had asked
the question, and figured
I just have to tell you about my friend. She has some
of those V-neck T-shirts that she thinks are just a
tad bit low on her. She found matching thread and
made a triagular piece of Russian lace, and stitched
in on the front of one shirt. It looks really neat,
as if the shirt were designed that
The Louise Colgan Milanese DVD is a training lesson on
how to do Milanese lace. The pattern worked in the
video (and comes with it) is the Hummingbird. It is
the only pattern on the video. However, the
techniques taught can be used to do other patterns.
The Heart pattern is from Louise's book
Obviously, I missed the little heart pattern when I
wrote. It's been a while since I had the DVD out. I
remember the hummingbird.
The book Milanese Lace: Original Patterns in Color
has most patterns in three sizes, for different
threads. There's detailed starting information, the
listing of
Since things are quiet, does anyone have any idea what
this item is?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bone-Button-Hook-Or-Lace-Tool_W0QQitemZ7386996504
Search the item number or put in the words lace tool
hook.
Happy Mother's Day -- in the USA.
Alice in Oregon
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So what is everybody else up to?
The list *has* been quiet lately. I wondered if
everyone was taking a holiday.
My main efforts are completing preparations for the
Pacific Northwest Conference next month. However,
since I didn't want to concentrate on starting a new
project, I pulled
My town had a doctor named Dr. Cure and a policeman
named Officer Law.
Alice in Oregon
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I can think of two more candidates for the
nominative determinism list:
Dr. Bird is a retired professor of ornithology at
The College of William
Mary and Chris
They are available in the USA for letters only. I
needed one on a small package but couldn't get one.
This stamp cover would fit neatly into a regular
envelope, so the return postage voucher should be just
right for it. The post office, however, did not tell
me what the cost was.
I tried to
My dictionary lists the word four times with
completely different sources and meaning. The second
one is listed as British Informal -- misleading or
nonsensical talk. There's also a nautical term, a
backgammon term, and a word for ham.
I don't use the word in any of the forms, though I
remember
I don't remember ever meeting up with 'bags' used this
way. We did use 'bagged' to mean obtaining something.
The dictionary has a meaning (British) for 'bag' that
is the limit of game allowed on a hunting expedition.
I grew up hearing 'I bagged my deer'. The dictionary
also had one usage under
I recently got a supply of lacemaking things from an
estate, and it included two spools of a thead that is
strange to me.
Mez Iris 50g spool, 100% Baumwolle, Made in W.
Germany.
It has no size numbering on it. Does anyone know if
iris denotes the size...and what it is?
Thanks,
Alice in Oregon
Sorry -- but sewing those six pinholes is your only
option. All the threads are needed to go around the
leaf, so sewings are the method to attach the second
side to the first side.
If the size of the leaf diminished from the base to
the point, and threads were dropped off along the
stem, then
The Kortelahti book Bobbin lace Patterns 1998 is on
eBay right now -- due in six days. It is listed as
'Bobbin lace patterns english is one language'.
This is a small booklet, but it has the angel pattern
that I used for my ornament exchange last year. If
you are in the USA, especially west
David,
Try Eel Spear. That might be what you are looking
for.
Alice in Oregon
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Dear Friends,
I have been asked by a friend to ask my resources
(aka lace-chat) if anyone
knows of a supplier for a tool which is used to kill
eels in Poland,
The books are called 's Gravenmoerse 1 and 's
Gravenmoerse 2 by Corrie Versluis. They are listed
on Lacy Susan webpage. There must be some other
dealers that carry them but I haven't found them yet.
Alice in Oregon -- getting ready for Beds class with
Jean Leader next week.
--- Tregellas
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I'm also looking for the cute poem that goes with
the bonnet that is made
from a hanky...
I went to my old files and came up with this
listing.
1. The Magic Hanky
I'm just a little hanky
As square as square can be;
But with a stitch or
the info that is going back and forth. I
have been doing lace now for 3 years, mostly
Torchon.
Started with Bedfordshire recently and just love it.
Thank you very much for the explanation about the
stitches Alice (Howell). Just a silly question:
What
does CTC and CTCT stand for?
Cheers
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but Z S twists can be
really important when you are doing a fine Petit
Point, Cross Stitch or
Tapestry. If the thread starts to unply, or become
frizzy when it shouldn't,
then the twist is important to its use, and it means
you have started
--- The Browns [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The one thing that no-one has mentioned in all the
discussion going on
so far,is where do you start when you have a
beginner to whom you wish
to explain how to work a stitch...
I probably proceed with a new person a bit differently
Hi, Agnes. Welcome to the List!
It's good to add a new name to the bobbin maker list.
However, tell us a bit about yourself. Do you make
lace? If so, what kind or how did you get started?
If not, how did you get started making lace bobbins?
It's a rather specilized product. I know that
Hi Jenny,
You have jumped into the world of lacemaking terms
with both feet. We're all there with you. I hope
this may help sort it out.
There are two schools of bobbin lacemaking -- the
Continental Method and the English Method.
The English terminology is:
Half Stitch CT
Whole Stitch
Greetings!
The list has been very quiet -- I couldn't believe
that no one sent a message for hours and hours. We
are a large group, after all.
While it's quiet, I'd like to ask, What bobbin makers
do you know who are actively taking orders and making
bobbins?
I've been the person for our
At the start of this discussion, a bobbin holder made
of tongue depressor was mentioned, but not detailed.
I use these very cheap holders alot.
Get basic tongue depressors from the First Aid section
of your store, or colored ones from the craft store.
Use wire cutters to snip a piece off the
Winding With a String:
Another variation, with both ends of the winding
string attached to things, is on the Lacefairy
website. Look up Lacefairy, click on Arachne FAQ's,
then on Winding Bobbins--which gives you three
choices, one of which is Winding With a String.
I find this a very portable
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That's exactly what Christine instructed us to do in
our workshop last weekend. ..She
instructed us to gently pull the three passives in
succession until the leaf lay flat between the two
pins.
I took a class from her years ago. That's how she
does leaves,
Eye candy, again -- priced at $2900.00. Take a look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAGNIFICENT-AND-RARE-POINT-D-ARGENTAN-LACE-FLOUNCE_W0QQitemZ7394623185
It's *wayy* beyond my pocket book, but lovely to
look at. I usually put eBay things on Chat, but this
is for all of us to drool at.
After that, I
I have always liked to do 'creative' things. That
could be anything from sewing to woodworking. There
is always some sort of thread/textile project on the
go. There are times I'm not enthusiastic about the
household chores, like dishwashing, but I enjoy seeing
the completed job. Somehow,
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So how do you work this half-stitch?
Just curious
Hi Sue,
I'm sure you are curious. But don't expect detailed
explanations on the list. It takes a full page of
step by step instructions in the book to explain it.
I'll try to summarize the differences.
Jenny,
Look up Lacefairy, click on Lacemaking, then Lace
Identification, then 's Gravenmoerse. It will bring
up a picture, and also a couple links to pages that
probably have more pictures. I haven't looked at the
links.
Alice in Oregon
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Hi folks
For those who have not heard of s'Gravensmoer, don't
feel bad. It is a
lovely lace which, as Brenda said, is most like
Torchon. It was made is a
particular part of Holland, and used for their caps.
The 's Gravenmoerse lace is not Torchon. People get
that impression because it is on a 45
Sue,
It's delightful!!! What a treasure to 'loan' to many
brides. Congrats on a great job.
Alice in Oregon
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I found the handerchief edge quite difficult with
all the leaves, but am
glad I did it, as there are quite a few females in
the family so I hope it
--- Melinda Weasenforth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just a
question, this item is on ebay, but the person says
that there is not shipping
and handling because after she receives the money
she will email a copy to the
winner, is that legal? its ebay item
#8261102086.
Yes, it's probably
Greetings again,
I thought I should write a followup of my Tonder book
problem. First, a kind list member who had an extra
book is selling it to me, so I will soon have one.
If a person can't buy a book, suggestions came in for
borrowing one from a person's local guild, their
national guild, or
Greetings all,
I've been shopping for a Tonder book since I wish to
take a class in the subject. Amazon has 'Technique of
Tonder Lace' for $451.00. The seller claims that it's
the going price for the demand on this book. ()
I asked because I thought the price was a typing
error.
One just
Greetings from Oregon.
There have been some class changes in the Pacific
North West Lace Conference schedule. A couple
teachers had to cancel, so we have some teacher
changes, and took the opportunity to add two classes
to the previous list -- Needlelace and Lace
Identification. A mailer just
The famous Snake Pattern is by Christine Springett and
can be found in two books she wrote. Look for Lace
for Children of All Ages, or Snakes Galore. Both
books should be readily available from lace supply
dealers. Owning either of these books will give you
the privilege of using the pattern.
For soap in the bathtub, I would use Ivory (it's
99.9% pure) and it
floats - and I would use it to wash lace too
Not me. My mother was very allegic to Ivory soap,
dispite it's 'pure' claim. Since I seem to have
inherited her sensitive skin, I have avoided Ivory
soap my whole life. I won't
Here is an ebay postcard auction with a slightly
different theme.
Look for Item 7388662702.
Alice in Oregon -- where it's cold but sunny today
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Hi,
You're in California, so you should be able to find
Orvus. It's the only thing usually recommended for
lace, and even then--only in minute amounts.
Our member expert gave this info in a previous
message.
For lace washing instructions, go to:
www.honitonlace.com
Click on
No one yet has mentioned my favorite -- Anne
McCaffrey, not only for her various science fiction
and fantasy series, but also for her biographies and
(believe it or not) romance.
And there's the long time popular Agatha Christie.
Enjoy,
Alice in Oregon
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I attend sewing night every Monday at my
friend's...
2005 I have held a 'Lace Ladies 'At Home' Day
every month,
My good lace friends were talking one day about lace
meetings. We have one the first week of the month,
the second week, and the last week (in three different
towns nearby).
The 'member since' bobbin idea is interesting -- as
long as you have the memory of the *when* that applies
to you. If you don't remember, then maybe you can
remember a special event and another member can
pinpoint the date for you. Or be happy with a bobbin
that has 2006 on it.
Arachne has no
Check the pictures of the priests. They are wearing
ruffs. I didn't know that fashion had been retained
by any group. Is this only a Danish priest custom?
PS -- wish the pictures showed the baby gown better.
Alice in Oregon
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Just to let you know that the new
Hello,
The webpage for the Pacific Northwest Lace Conference
is now mostly working. (Sorry, the registration form
is still not quite all there.) Interested lacemakers
can peruse the classes and other details.
Registration won't start until March 1.
Beautiful cloth! This is indeed drawnwork, and very
well done.
I don't see it as a hanky, but as a table centerpiece,
but it may well have been a wedding gift. This type
of work does not show off well if gathered, like a
hanky would be when carried. It needs to lie out
flat. And showing off
Hi, I made a Beds fan in colors. The traditional
Beds methods do not translate readily to colors, so
adaptations must be made. I had to have one color
just cross under a trail to continue on the other side
instead of trading pairs with the trail. There was
also extra starting and stopping of
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It needs exactly the right number of
fansticks for the larger of the
two sets I have, and on measuring the width of the
leaf, it is exactly
right. However, when I join the pieces of the leaf
together, I find that
the outer circumference is too great,
Hi,
--- Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Did anyone notice in the Book Review section on page
4, there are 3 reviews
written by little ol' me about the Estonian books
which I donated to the
IOLI Library.
Yes, Pene, I noticed --- I read -- I applauded you in
my mind!!
Thank you for your
The pattern by Kortelahti is generally similar, but a
bit more complicated than than the rose taught by
Pauline Collarette.
ELK's is about half the width, so it will make a
smaller rose. It also has three sizes of scallops,
and a straight footside that is gathered with a
thread.
In reading the
--- Lorri Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have made the arcing 'rose' pattern, the one done
in all half-stitch. .
I am sorry I don't know where the pricking
originated but I am sure some one
on the list does.
I'm don't know the true origin of this pattern, but I
met up with it
The post office must be working hard. I got mine
today, also, and I'm on the opposite side of the
country -- Oregon.
Great work, IOLI! I just got a quick look, but you
even have my new email in the handbook listing.
I did note that entry deadline for the Table Ribbon
contest is June 24.
There are many patterns that can be worked either way.
Torchon doesn't matter. It comes out the same. It
has a 45 degree grid so can reverse and look the same,
however it's worked.
There can be a problem with some laces that use gimp.
Someone once reported that a pattern was almost
I read the article Clay sent to me, and looked at the
picture in the article. I still do not believe a
machine can make buttonhole stitches. I tried to
search the web for info on such, and found nothing.
I'm not very good at searching the web, so maybe
someone else can turn up some information.
I just spent a length of time browsing through PayPal
policies. All I can find is that the rules of the
shipper must be followed. For USPS mailing rules,
this is the reference:
Seller Tools - PayPal Shipping - U.S. Postal Service
Does U.S. Postal Service® offer
I have to admit that I'm still learning about various
laces, but my understanding was that 'real' needlelace
could not be duplicated by machine. It's made with
the buttonhole stitch. Each stitch is looped into the
previous row, and interlocks with itself. I don't
know of a machine that can
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was wondering if anyone knows who made the Arachne
commemorative bobbins 2001-2005?
Arachne was born April 12, 1995.
The Anniversary Bobbins have been made by different
people. The records I find in my computer show the
following:
1996 Made by JoAnn Pruitt
There is a Tatted Bedspread on eBay. I recognize the
rings and picots of normal tatting, but each section
has a wide row of stitches that I don't recognize. It
this all tatted? Or has there been a row of crochet
added around each section?
While I normally put eBay items on Chat, this piece is
definitely high quality Lace -- yours for only
$3995.00. (Sigh)
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXQUISITE-19THC-BRUSSELS-POINT-DE-GAZE-LACE-PANEL_W0QQitemZ7377739271
Happy New Year!
Alice in Oregon -- between rainstorms for a couple hours
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--- Noelene wrote:
Twas the day after Christmas
And all through the home
There was nothing but silence
And an occasional moan.
This does not quite apply to the lacemakers in our
area, so I was tempted to write my own version of what
will happen in the morning:
'Twas the Day after Christmas
Hi. I gave an attempt to find some of the lace hats
on the Lace Guild Advent calendar, and have been
having an interesting time going through festival
pictures in Italy. I just found two costumes that
have bobbin lace. All the rest have been just fabric.
Take a look if you have a few moments
Just a note to the list that I sent a detailed
possible solution to Jane. If anyone else wants it,
please contact me.
Happy lacing -- and Merry Christmas,
Alice in Oregon -- cold, mostly clear, but rain coming
which will freeze and make a real mess tomorrow.
--- Jane Dobinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Speaking about advent calendars made me remember what
my mother did. The first Christmas each of us had
away from home, she made an Advent Box. There was
something wrapped up for each day of December up to
Christmas. The packages were numbered, and we had to
seach for the right one each day.
The secret pal round lasts six months. December is
the last month of this round. Soon, someone will ask
for people who want to participate for the next six
months. The rules will be listed. If you are
interested, you answer that email. Then you send an
anonymous gift once a month for six
--- Carolyn Hastings [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hello,
I see a chance at getting some education here. The
seller says that
there is raised princess tape in the figurals.
Can someone explain
this so that I can recognize it? I don't seem to be
able to see it.
Other people have already
This table cloth is fabulous! It is mainly Cantu lace
with some needlelace inserts. Some of the featured
figures are fabric based, but have 3-D features added.
If I remember correctly, Point de Venise is a term
often applied to almost any needlelace, especially the
ones coming out of Italy,
I know not all of you are in the US and will be
celebrating our Thanksgiving Holiday, but I thought
you might like to see this greeting anyway.
http://www.msn.americangreetings.com/view.pd?i=382219626m=1652rr=ysou
This one has sound, so turn it up so you can hear.
My SIL sent this to me.
Alice
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