Hello to all -
There's a great article about spider silk that people enjoy reading in the
current Science News. It's really fascinating.
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/38344/title/Silk
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Rikki in cold wintry Utah
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This remarkable monitor cleaner works online!
http://www.actrix.co.nz/special/cyberclean.html
regards from Utah in early fall
RikkiT
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Dear List - could Laurie Waters please contact me off-list, or someone please
send me her email address? Thanks!
Enjoy the WEEKEND!
Regards to all from Utah, where it's sunny Indian Summer
Rikki T
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2008, Martha Krieg wrote:
only a matter of time)... they seem to like the cozy dark spaces
under the refrigerator and the stove, but obviously roam the counters
and stove top as well... Clearly, the 21.5-year-old cat is no
deterrent at all, as I've seen them flit from one
Hi Y'all - hope it's a nice weekenf for you all out there!
My friend send me a link to this article on tips and tricks car salesmen use,
that others might be interested in...The principles apply to a larger range of
salesmen types.
http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/deepplaid/index.html
Mega dittos!
Best to all,
Ricki T in Utah
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Sent: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:23 pm
Subject: [lace] Groningen: thank you!
Alice, thank you for sharing your adventures, I enjoyed reading them.
Hi Y'all -
Here's a little summary of a new US court ruling on counterfeit Tiffany's
merchandise sold on Ebay -- looks like we're not looking at the issue with the
same jaundiced eye as France was last month.
TIFFANY, INC. V. EBAY, INC.
(U.S. Dist. Ct., S.D.N.Y., July 14, 2008) - A federal
Dear All,
I know Jeri and others have recommended Orvus for cleaning lace. I bought some
at a feed store, and am wondering if I got the right thing. The label says
industrial product - not for home use. I did some research and it is supposed
to be very mild, so I'm wondering why it would be
Thank you, Francis and Clay! Very interesting, and I'm glad to understand the
difference. The industrial kind I got has a lot of bubbles - plenty! It seems
to work just fine. It wasn't really inexpensive - about $25 for a gallon jug -
but a little bit goes a long long way. I saw that some
hey - y'all ready for the newest sport?
http://www.extremeironing.com/
:)
Regards,
Ricky T in Utah
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I don't know if it's a fault with my lap top, or if it's where my sleeve or
whatever brushes the touch pad, but I also find that sometimes the cursor
shoots of up the page and what I am typing is suddenly buried in the middle of
earlier sentences. Does anyone else have this problem?
Hi Y'all,
I figure someone out there probably knows what I'm trying ask. I don't
know the right word for it. Does anyone know what the name is for the
sewing machine foot that sort of makes a row of little tiny pleats for
gathering? Does anyone have one? Do you like how it works? I have a
Hi Sue,
Thanks for the tip. I have done lots of gathering in my day, and that's a good
idea I'll keep in mind.? But at this point I am really interested in trying to
learn how to make those teeny tiny pleats for gathering that you see in some
antique clothing, if you know what I mean! I'm
Hi all,
I guess everyone else is confused what I'm talking about. Wish I knew! It's not
smocking or pintucks. I mean little teeny tiny pleats, going in one direction,
not box pleats. They give a very nice, neat look to the gathering I've seen in
some antique clothing. I don't know what it's
Yes, that's it! Pin-pleats is exactly what I'm talking about!
Too bad there's no foot to do the work. There should be! It's really a
beautiful effect.
Guess I'll try to keep at it with needle and thread until I get the hang of it,
and find a good technique to use...unless...is your mum still
Aha ! Thanks, Joy, and one and all for the great ideas, links, terminology and
suggestions. It looks to me like cartridge pleating is not flat the way what
I'm talking about is, but it is regular like that. I think they are similar. I
can use this method, and tack them down in one direction,
Hi all -
I am now the proud possessor of some extremely age-discolored antique lace
bought on ebay. I dunno how the seller managed to make it look white in the
photographs, but it's actually quite (very) yellowed. Not white.
Aside from that, it's pretty.
And it's delicate.
I have a right to
Thanks for your comments and question, Ilske! Yes, it's definitely old all
right. It's a real antique, no doubt about that.
The pattern is pretty, but the color really is not. I wouldn't use it as it is.
It's not a pretty yellowish to my eyes - and really quite dark on the exposed
end, but I
Thanks for the tips! I think it's probably from around the turn of the century
- machine made definitely.
I went ahead and put it in some lukewarm water with some washing soda, and
sloshed it around gently. The yellow started coming out immediately - at least
a good part of it. I rinsed it
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Subject: [lace] Takes Patience
Sorry about the strung-together lines in my last email. I don't know why
it happened. I'll try again.
How do you have the patience
Thanks, Jeri - I know I'm not alone in appreciating the information you share
with us about the importance of preserving our own textile treasures. There's
nothing much sadder than seeing a beautiful piece of handwork that has
deteriorated through years of improper care and mistreatment,
Hi y'all -
Don't know if this might have been mentioned here already, but some on this
List might like to see the lacemaker in lace for sale on ebay - sale ending in
about 10 hours
Item # 230261812473
Best wishes,
Ricki in UT
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Hello all,
I was not able to use my telephone calling cards in Europe, and it's true that
pay phones are not readily available over there, where I visited. Have you
considered possibly using Skype?? If you have a laptop or access to a computer,
and one of those Skype-compatible phones, you can
Hi All,
Having seen many e-bay related discussions on this list, I thought people
might be interested in this article that popped up in ForbesIt appears
that a French court ruling held eBay liable for hosting sales of counterfeit
goods, with possible broader implications for Europe and
On 1 Jun 2008, at 18:54, Dora Smith wrote:?
?
gt; Aren't walking and bicycling both more popular options in England gt;
than here? And isn't public transportation far better and far more gt;
publicly accepted as an actual transportation option? In the gt; U.S.,
only the poor and
Hi y'all -
Lacefairy has a beautiful design for a baby bonnet made out of hanky that can
be used as a bridal hanky later, when the baby grows up! Don't know yet f
anyone already mentioned itbut here's the URL
http://lace.lacefairy.com/Gallery/Hanki.html
Enjoying catching up on
Thanks to Avital and all who responded to my question! I'm finally catching up
on my email here, so I apologize for the delay. That website is wonderful, and
it will help me negotiate with my mandoline
I really really appreciate this! When I have time, I'll approach it step by
step, and
Hi all,
Now knowing there are a lot of cat-lovers out there in Arachne-land, some of
you might also enjoy seeing some videos on cat yogaHere is the link.
http://www.yogakitty.com/youtubecpk.html
Wishing you all peace, and joy, this weekend, and always!
Regards,
Ricki in Utah
One tortoise-shell female, with an orange-and-black half-and-half mask on her
face, spayed
Can't wait to see the results!
Regards,
Ricki in Utah (where we're digging out of an almost-blizzard)
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To:
Hi Avital,
Thanks for your reply. Just dragged it out of the box (again)...Looks like
it's a Mafler (made in France, and all the paperwork stuff is in French). I
wish I had botten a plastic one -- people have told me they are easier to use,
and a great asset, after I bought this
Thanks to Jeri for the information about avoiding acid damage! I am a relative
newbie on this list, and had not seen her earlier posts on this topic. I'm glad
to learn about this, especially, since I've been storing my daughter's
christening dress (handmade by me!) in a wooden box. I have
Dear Arachnids,
This discussion is interesting. My experience with rayon has been some
disappoinment in its ability to keep its shape. It looks good at first, but
it's never the same after it's cleaned, in my experience. Anyway, I looked it
up and found this information on the Net, for what
Dear Arachnids,
It looks to me like some ebay sellers do hide a mark-up in their postage
charges, even in the US.
Granted, it might be difficult to predict exactly what it would cost to mail to
a certain destination. But recently, I bought a skirt, which after receiving
it, I commented
Hi Arachnids!
I haven't been following this thread closely, but all the discussion on this
finally prompted me to take a look at the thingy. It looks to me like it could
be a drop spindle for hand spinning. The reason I suggest is that I have
spindle that has a notch thingy like that at the
Hi - thanks to all who've answered my question. Wow - it really does look like
that. The one thing that still gives me pause is the first picture looks to me
like it has a hook on it, near the top? Maybe for hanging it up? Or do my eyes
deceive me? :)
Regards,
Ricki from Utah
Another thing you might want to try is Liquid Bandage, especially if you
have small open sores. Ouch!
Regards,
Ricki in UT
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From: Avital
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Wed, Oct 31 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Help- sore finger!
When I have
Slightly off-topic, but, personally, I don't like the forced nature of
feedback on e-bay. Or maybe it was just the sellers I've dealt with, who
pressured me to give them a rating. I think it should be left to the discretion
of buyers whether or not they want to give feedback on their
Hoping this doesn't offend any of the fair-haired among us! ;)Yup, it's a
double dose of blonde jokes!
* * *
A blonde lady was speeding down the highway, and was pulled over by a police
officer who also happened to be a blonde.
The police officer asked the driver to produce her
Hi all - don't know if this would work or not, but there are plastic roasted
turkeys available (somewhere) that look pretty much just like the real thing!
Regards,
Ricki in Utah
Email and AIM finally together. You've
Greetings, Arachnids!
Thought you all might be interested in a brief account of the Lace Museum I
stumbled on at the Jerusalem Church in Brugge, during my recent visit to
Europe. The Church itself dates from the fifteenth century, and is in private
ownership. This website has some nice
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Whilst I have heard of hemlock, I don't know the plant.
That's what Socrates said, according to Steve Martin, if you ever saw that
skit he did on the Death of Socrates.
He was sitting chatting
In a message dated 6/2/2007 8:15:09 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, I noticed that! What I was more interested in is there any way to
work
out when plant names first became lace somethings, ie before that lace
wasn't a part of the public consciousness. And
Hi - this side-dish discussion brings another peas poem and child's handgame
to mind.
Peas porridge hot
Peas porridge cold
Peas porridge in the pot
Nine days old
Some like it hot
Some like it cold
Some like it in the pot
Nine days old!
My opinion is - it would have spoiled by nine
In a message dated 5/20/2007 1:47:00 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Just to turn you off mushy peas for life if you haven't tasted them
(absolutely delicious!), the Wikipedia entry is:
Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked and then
simmered
An engineer, physicist and statistician went hunting one day.
The engineer spotted a deer and correctly calculated the distance. His shot
kicked up dust three feet to the left.
The physicist, trying to calculate the wind factor, shot just three feet to
the right of the deer.
The
In a message dated 5/10/2007 8:30:42 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
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to which I will add the honey people at the farm market told me that beeswax
is supposed to be superlative for preparing a baking sheet for cookie dough!
I haven't tried that though. They had huge
Hi All -
Thanks for the suggestions on a spa treatment for Mothers' Day. It's a
great idea and I'm following up on it, with my sisters who live near my
mother.
Wishing you all a great mothers' day --
Ricki in Utah where it's warming up again!
**
Hi All !
I'm trying to find some special gifts for Mothers' Day, and would appreciate
it anyone would be so kind as share any good gift ideas or suggestions y'all
might have come up with, or that you might wish someone would give to you!
I'm kinda drawing a blank here, and that's not a
In a message dated 4/27/2007 1:22:55 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Have you tried Splenda (sucralose) - sugar with part of the molecule altered
so it can't be absorbed?
I happened to hear a doctor talking about this and artificial sweeteners the
other day on a
In a message dated 4/26/2007 11:29:10 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Aaargh... I sure do miss rhubarb (rabarbar)... It was one of the most
common sources of vitamin C when I was growing up (other than onion.
And it didn't stink up your breath in the process g). Cake,
Hi All! -- Since the list is kinda quiet, maybe this one fits...
A pastor was tired of leading the church services every week.
So one Sunday he told his assistant he wasn't feeling well, and drove over
to a golf-course in another town.
He had just teed off at the first green, when a big
Grandma in the Courtroom
Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma
a question if they
aren't prepared for the answer.
In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting
attorney called his
first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to
the stand.
He approached her and asked, Mrs.
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Hancock stores (fabric and related) are closing a percentage of their stores
in the US. I think some merchandized themselves as craft stores too, trying
to get more of the market, and it hasn't
Greetings, All!
A friend forwarded this to me. Good news, I think ... today sewing, tomorrow
lacemaking? :)
Regards from spring-rainy Utah
Ricki
~~~
Designs in Machine Embroidery
April 3, 2007
Hi,
For all you women out there who'd like a fantasy husband for Christmas,
here's a wish-fulfillment website I found listed on Forbes' Wierd World Web!
Looks
like the best thing since sliced bread to me! ;)
FANTASY HUSBAND LEAGUE
For all of the Football Widows whether you're a wife,
25 Things to Do in an Elevator
1) When there's only one other person in the elevator, tap him on the
shoulder and then pretend it wasn't you.
2) Push the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for
more.
3) Ask if you can push the button for other people, but push the wrong
Why did it take the Buddha forever to vacuum his sofa?
A: Because he didn't have any attachments.
* Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. Forget this and
attaining Enlightenment will be the least of your problems.
* Let your mind be as a floating cloud. Let your stillness be as
Hi all -
I've been out of the loop on much of this discussion, and don't know if
anyone has mentioned this, but it sure is frustrating when those chain stitches
are
used to attach beads or sequins to clothing, and it starts to unravel, which
doesn't take much time. Goodbye decorations! It's
Hello there, All!
What I'm doing? Trying to figure out how to import data labels from a column
in Excel into corresponding labels on the x-axis of a bar chart. I'm about
ready to tear my hair out. You'd think that little paperclip assistant would
offer some excellent help, but not. He tries
Hi Y'all!
Thanks to everyone who wrote me off list - I received several helpful
suggestions for different ways to handle my Excel bar chart problem, AND
learned how
to put that annoying little paper-clip guy back in his box permanently!
I really appreciate everyone's help -- you all are
Oil Changing Instructions
Women:
Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 since the last oil
change.
Drink a cup of coffee.
15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.
Men:
Go to O'Reilly auto parts and write a check for 50 dollars for oil,
Question below from another List -- does anyone happen to know of any
references I could pass along?
Many thanks,
Ricki
by flickering lights in windy Salt Lake City, where it's pelting rain and
snow
Can anyone point me in a good direction for
information on ancient Greek
and Roman
What a mess. Reminds me of some parallels from my own family's experience.
Those little ones really know how to beef up life's little challenges on
short-order.
A little philosophizing probably won't really help, but FWIW, I got this in
the mail today, and thought I'd pass it along, fwiw:
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writes:
Hello all,
I have come to this fountain of knowledge to ask about 'ly', as in really,
badly, etc. Is there a rule for when a word has ly on the end?
So often I hear people say 'he did real bad' which I
I must have missed the original post about insertion lace, but my
understanding is that insertion lace is a lace which has a footside on each
side, and is intended to be attached to fabric on either side. This is
also known as entre-deux.
I must have missed the original post too, but insertion
Thanks to y'all -- I got the help I needed from people on this wonderful
list!!
Ricky
Utah
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Dear Arachnes --
Possibly some Christmas present ideas from the Web here, easier than making
lace! :)
Ricci
Utah
Twenty uses for useless CDs.
1) Buy clock guts from a craft shop and make CD-clocks.
2) shuk shuk PULL!!! BOOM! (plastic pigeons)
3) Deadly missiles, especially when sharpened
A helpful experiment from Dr. Science, on the Net (where else?)
Ricci
Utah
Dear Doctor Science,
My home computer sits idly in the corner, sometimes. How can I modify
it so it will brew a decent cup of coffee?
-- Todd Warden from Los Angeles, CA
Chances are you're not looking at a home computer
A grandmother was walking with her little grandson along the beach, when a
big wave came along and washed the little boy into the sea.
The grandmother started crying and praying: Please, God, save my little
grandson! Bring him back! We'll do anything you ask!
Another wave came along and washed
A man who was fond of betting at the race tracks would always go out to the
stables before the races to check the condition of the horses, and try to pick
the winners.
One day, he noticed a priest back in the stables, annointing the head of one
of the horses. That horse won the race!
The next
In a message dated 10/9/2005 11:06:50 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
IF the iron is working properly, the only thing leaving the vents
should be pure H2O vapor (steam). When water is heated to steam, it's
the water molecules that go into the air as a gas, leaving the
In a message dated 10/11/2005 6:07:16 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tamara) writes:
In my - personal - experience... The hard water (we have it also; not
_very_ hard, but...) will build up deposits in the reservoir, till you
can't see how much of it is left :) But it doesn't
In a message dated 10/11/2005 4:33:17 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Teaching Math In 2005
Un hachero vende una carretada de madera para $100. El costo de la
produccisn es $80. Cuantes tortillas se puede comprar?
WHAT about tortillas???
How many tortillas can
In a message dated 10/10/2005 7:37:47 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Teaching Math In 2005
Un hachero vende una carretada de madera para $100. El costo de la
produccisn es $80. Cuantes tortillas se puede comprar?
WHAT about tortillas???
How many tortillas can be
HI All --
I have a question for those more experienced in working with fiber arts than
I...
I have a Rowenta iron that cannot use distilled water -- it uses hard water.
I don't know if it filters the water or not, but when I have tried using
distilled water, it just steams like mad and boils
Hi All -
I'm planning a trip to Belgium for the end of October/beginning of November,
and would appreciate any recommendations for lace collections or shops I
should plan to visit, as well as any recommendations you might have for places
to
stay, or to avoid.
Thanks very much!
Regards,
Hi All --
Does anyone have any hotels or bed-and-breakfast recommendations, or warnings
for places to avoid, in Brussels, Antwerp and/or Brugge? I'm planning a trip
for the end of October/beginning November, and haven't been there before. I
would greatly appreciate any suggestions or dire
In a message dated 9/25/2005 8:36:14 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've ordered through Abebooks several times. The only problem I've had is
that once or twice after I've placed my order, I got an email back saying,
Sorry, the book is no longer available.
Hi All --
Hi All --
Some people might be interested in this article on rebuilding New Orleans --
at least, I thought it was interestingBut then again, I'm easily amused!
(Even if it's really not funny)
http://www.realestatejournal.com/regionalnews/20050922-corkery.html?rejcontent=mail
Regards,
Hi All --
Apologies in advance, if these offend anyoneSometimes the truth hurts.
(JUST KIDDING! :))
Q: How can you tell when Michael Jackson is having a party?
A: By all the tricyles parked on the driveway at Neverland.
* * *
Q: What do Michael Jackson and Walmart have in common?
A:
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
However, what I am wondering at, is the pledge to rebuild, 'just as it was'.
It seems a little silly to me to rebuild areas, and re-inhabit areas, which
are going to be in the path of even more and even
Hi All --
Here's another article with information about how to participate in the
homeowners' class action, in case any of you, or your loved ones, might want to
be
involved.
Regards,
Ricki
Utah
RICHARD SCRUGGS LAUNCHES MAJOR LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF HURRICANE KATRINA GULF
COAST VICTIMS
Hi All --
Here's another article that might be of some interest. It states that AM
Best's is predicting that none of the well-rated insurance companies will be
adversely affected by Katrina losses, although others mau not be able to meet
their
obligations. I've seen reports on the predicted
In a message dated 9/20/2005 11:57:01 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Railroads
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5
inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used?
Looks like this is another urban
Hi All --
I thought some people might be interested in this. Perhaps you all have seen
President Bush saying he is going to try to find out about insurance coverage
for damages and losses related to Katrina. It's going to be a matter of
determining what was the cause of the losses, where a chain
In a message dated 9/11/2005 2:04:56 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
When the tsunami hit, there were buckets at supermarket checkouts, people
holding fund-raising events and and a huge appeal went out. For this there's
not even a hint that anyone wants to make a
In a message dated 9/8/2005 9:48:51 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We refer to the random-change theory as the theory, rather than a
theory, because all other theories have dropped out of serious
consideration; so
far all our epicycle analogs have fit right in,
In a message dated 9/7/2005 1:58:09 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm not sure I see why it would be pertinent to the contest to send
photos first, except to perhaps give the Contest Chair some idea of how
to display a finished item, if it were 3D (and 1 person did this,
In a message dated 9/4/2005 11:40:56 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If I've spent hours and hours making a piece of lace, I want it to reach
its destination. If that doesn't happen, insurance money won't replace
the item.
Spot on.
This is true in the absolute sense.
Hi All -
People who are interested in insuring their lace (or other) properties might
want to be aware of this website:
http://www.ambest.com/
AM Best's is the top insurance rating company in the world. They update
ratings every year. You can search the website for particular companies, and
In a message dated 9/5/2005 10:10:22 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, Ricki, but one apparently has to buy the CD to get the rating. I'm
roadkill on the information superhighway, but I couldn't click on any site
to get a free rating. In the USA, I advise one to contact
In a message dated 9/4/2005 7:05:13 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Although there is barely any information available about comps or
comparable pieces whose prices are established at auction for antique lace,
there is
even less information about the actual selling price
In a message dated 9/4/2005 7:05:13 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Although there is barely any information available about comps or
comparable pieces whose prices are established at auction for antique lace,
there is
even less information about the actual selling price
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The entries need to be photographed and ready for publication in the
IOLI Bulletin *before* the Convention, so that the person designated to
photograph them can have a shot at enjoying the Convention
In a message dated 9/4/2005 1:35:20 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
No, the quality of the photography would be far too variable. One of
the (many) features of our classy Bulletin is the fine photography
in it. We wpuldn't want to sacrifice that. -- Aurelia
That's a
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ah! a Table Ribbon!
Happy Lacemaking,
Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA
Good point. Okay -- public advisory message: IF this rable ribbon shows up
in next year's competition entries -- we're ALL on to
In a message dated 9/4/2005 5:22:36 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tamara) writes:
One could use it as a table ribbon on one's own table (and a better
place than as a sheet decoration, IMO, for such a lovely piece),
Absolutely right about that.
but as
an IOLI entry it would have
From the Associated Press:
Man Finds 9-Inch Centipede Rustling Behind TV
LONDON (Aug. 31) - Aaron Balick expected to find a tiny mouse rustling behind
the TV in his apartment. Instead, he found a venomous giant centipede that
somehow hitched a ride from South America to Britain.
Thinking it
In a message dated 9/4/2005 5:24:33 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
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Obviously, not a lacemaker: doesn't appreciate Arachnids, dim-witted,
and clumsy with it... :)
True - she got what she deserved. :))
The good news is the spiders got away. AND the asbestos-like webs
In a message dated 9/2/2005 8:20:39 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
is something to think about. I think everyone would rest easier if the
contest entries were covered by insurance. Someone should be asking: Does
IOLI
have an insurance policy that would cover such an
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