RE: [lace] wreath boxes caution

2004-12-01 Thread Janet Anderson
Thanks for the info! When I measured my boxes I measured the bottom so I could see the usable area as I measured. Mine have domed lids as well but the bottoms are indented so they do stack okay. The Canadian ones are made of a heavy plastic that I can't compress with my hands, especially when

RE: [lace] Pillow storage (wreath boxes)

2004-11-30 Thread Janet Anderson
Hello Dorte. A wreath box is simply a rigid storage container for an artificial Christmas or seasonal wreath. I bought a beautiful artificial wreath last Christmas. It is a grapevine wreath with pine cones and artificial fruit wired onto it and it is a little fragile. I want to box it to

RE: [lace] Pillow storage (wreath boxes)

2004-11-29 Thread Janet Anderson
Hi again, I don't think they are actually airtight. The lid sits on top firmly and then there are 2 latches to hold it on...I don't think I would trust it to keep my potato chips from going stale but it would definitely keep then dry in all but a monsoon! :-) Janet -Original Message-

RE: [lace] Pillow storage (wreath boxes)

2004-11-29 Thread Janet Anderson
Hello all. I do indeed have 2 of these (one actually has a wreath in it grin) I measured the bottom to get an accurate area for you as the top widens slightly. It is 17 x 17 or 43 cm x 43 cm and it is 6.5 deep or 17 cm, not counting the bowed lid. As for drilling a hole in the lid there is a

[lace] For Canadian Spiders

2004-11-26 Thread Janet Anderson
Hello all from your friendly northern Canadian lurker :-) I found an awesome storage solution at Canadian Tire for on-the-go lace projects or for storing extra equipment. It is a square Rubbermaid-type container that is meant for storing wreaths. It is big enough for my square pillow and all

[lace] Lace-making supplies on Vancouver Island

2004-11-26 Thread Janet Anderson
Hello again, I am going to be in Victoria for 2 weeks in December and was wondering if there was a lace supplier there. Also are there any lace-related activities between the 15th and the 28th? Thanks in advance, Janet in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada PS I am moving to Edmonton in

Re: [lace] Re: Fantasy Flowers

2004-05-20 Thread JANET ANDERSON
May I make the suggestion that this topic be put on hold (not dropped but put on hold) until the lady in question has returned from her holiday and can speak to the issue herself. I think it is not fair to continue lobbing accusations of plagerism any further when she is not here to speak to