[lace] FAQ

Is the FAQ for the Arachne list still available? I've tried several times to get it, both by ftp and by requesting it from Majordomo, but always get an error. Regards, Annette, London - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[lace] Prickings

Linda, Laminating - what a brilliant idea! My office has a photocopier, a lot of blue paper and a small laminator - I'm all set! Thanks for the idea. Annette, London - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to

[lace] Continental bobbins and bolster pillows

Thanks again for all your suggestions about bobbins and pillows. If I decide to try a bolster pillow, does anyone know of a supplier in the UK? I haven't yet seen a supplier who sells them Or do you have to order them from the continent? Regards, Annette (in hot, sticky London - envying those

[lace] Bolsters etc

Thank you Ann, Jean and Linda for the information about bolster pillows. I don't know whether I could use a straw-filled pillow though - doesn't it take more force to push the pins in? Ann's instructions for making one sound a bit violent - my arms and shoulders wouldn't be up to that at the

[lace] Continental bobbins

Can anyone who has experience of using Continental bobbins tell me whether they are easier to pick up and handle than Midlands bobbins? I'm struggling with RSI at the moment, and find that the muscle movements required to pick up the slender Midlands bobbins is causing problems. I thought that

[lace] Dorset Arts and Crafts Show

If any of you are passing through Dorset in the next few days you might like to visit the 89th Dorset Arts and Crafts Show. Liz Pass in Poole, Dorset. I happened to be in Dorset at the weekend visiting my mother, and she told me about it, so I went. Did you or anyone else on the list have

[lace] Lace fans books

You're right - this book is exquisite! I bought a copy of it for my sister a couple of years ago, and now wish I had a copy myself. They sell it at the Fan Museum in Greenwich (London) for £30. Annette Dear Lacemakers, For Inspiration -- a drop-dead fantastically beautiful book of antique

[lace] Polishing bobbins

Thank you Dearl, Esther and Lorelei for your help and to the two others who contacted me privately. I was doing my nails last night when I realised that the emery board I was using was a lot finer than the sandpaper I'd tried on the bobbins, so I had another go at smoothing the bulb with the

[lace] Polishing bobbins

anyone know of a way of polishing these bobbins? I understand that they're normally polished by machine. I've tried using fine sandpaper on the bulb, but it hasn't really helped (or maybe I need really, really fine sandpaper). Regards, Annette Gill, London

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