Re: [lace] Spidercloth raffle - the Victorious(?) 7

2004-08-24 Thread Jo Christodoulides
) Penny Ostler Williams, UK 3) Bridget Marrow, UK 4) Chris Vail, US, IL 5) Jo Christodoulides, Cyprus 6) Carol Adkinson, UK 7) Marie Parry, Australia Come November, maybe I'll go back to WalMart, trawling for more spidery fabric; by then, it ought to be on sale... :) --- Tamara P Duvall http

[lace] Karisse's Celtic Lace

2004-08-10 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Hi Karisse, I've just seen your wonderful Celtic Cross Lace. Where did you get the pattern? And I can't find out where you started and finished (must be underneath somewhere? BG). The other lace was lovely too, but I do like Celtic patterns. Best wishes, Jo in Sunny Cyprus

Fwd: Re: [lace] A simple question

2004-07-28 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Jo Christodoulides [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 06:29:04 +0100 (BST) From: Jo Christodoulides Subject: Re: [lace] A simple question To: Steph Peters Oh, my giddy aunt! A Pythonated Treker!! Hee, hee, hee! I love it! Jo in Cyprus, who can NEVER think of a good signature

[lace] Lacing Family

2004-07-10 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Hi Folks, Just to add my two pennyworth, nobody in my family has done bobbin lace as far as I know. But my Greek Cypriot Grandmother did the most wonderful crochet lace, in fact she made my brother and myself a crochet double bed spread, each one took at least a year to make. This was for our

[lace] Bargain Time

2004-07-01 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Dear Lacefolk, I don't post very often, usually only when I have a problem with my lace, but I just had to tell you about the lace bargain I got in England. I live in Cyprus and I only visit home (England) about once or twice a year, so I'm always looking out for lace stuff when I'm there. I

[lace] unsubscribe

2004-06-17 Thread Jo Christodoulides
I'm trying to unsubscribe for a week while I'm on holiday, I leave today. Help! Jo - ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - so many all-new ways to express yourself - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] Sevens again

2004-06-08 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Hi folks, Just delurking to say that Hercules did 12 labours, sorry! BG How about the 7 seas? Jo in Cyprus The Browns [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I haven't seen mention of these as yet:- 7 Labours of Hercules; 7 Lamps of Architecture ; 7 Sages of Greece/Rome; The 7 Sisters - Pleiades; The 7

[lace] French Fans

2004-04-10 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Hello Folks, I'm usually a lurker, but I'd like to start a bobbin lace pattern which has, what they call French Fans on the outside. The only trouble is, I've never learned how to make French Fans. There are 10 pin holes on the outside of the fan and 4 on the inside. It's a Biggins pattern

[lace] 2 week holiday

2003-10-18 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Hi folks, Just going to have to unsubscrible for a couple of weeks, as I'm going on holiday to England - Somerset and Devon (Honiton here I come!!). Just wanted to say - GO ENGLAND WORLD CUP RUGBY TEAM!!! I'll go back to lurking when I come back. Jo in still sunny Cyprus, but cooling down

[lace] Ref: Looking for a book

2003-09-04 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Many thanks to all those who replied to my query. I'll be deciding soon, as my boyfriend is coming home to UK next week and is picking up some lace equipment for me while he's there. I'm so excited, I haven't bought new equipment (pillow included) for 16 odd years (and very odd they were

[lace] Looking for a book

2003-09-02 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Dear Lace Folks, I've just finished working my way through the beginner book (a Pamela Nottingham one - Bobbin Lacemaking, I think!) I bought a number of years ago and now I'd like to carry on. Could someone suggest a book to buy? I like tape lace, torchon (any of the robust laces, not Bucks

[lace] query that's driving me nuts!

2003-08-26 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Dear folks, Please tell me what 'DH' stands for!! I understand it means your 'otherhalf' but what's the DH stand for? It's driving me nuts trying to figure it out. 'Dotty Husband'? 'Darling Husband'? Many thanks! Jo in sunny Cyprus - Yahoo! Plus - For a

[lace] Thanks for advice on hay filled pillow

2003-08-21 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Dear all, Many thanks to all those who gave me advice on getting rid of the insects in my old hay filled pillow. Don't know if I can find a freezer big enough, but will try. If not I'll try the essential oil route! Thanks again! Jo in very hot and humid Cyprus