Re: [lace-chat] rare pillow

2008-01-23 Thread Tonnie McBroom
What does a great bit of kit mean? Tonnie in Phoenix, AZ, USA Sue Duckles wrote: Heavens We're all Very Rich!!! How many things have I. must be sitting on a goldmine Sue in East Yorkshire On 20 Jan 2008, at 13:29, harlequin lace wrote: The seller of this pillow says that it

Re: [lace] Steel lace

2007-12-31 Thread Tonnie McBroom
That is so cool! if you want to see more of her work, go to www.foleygallery.com, click on artists, then click on Cal Lane. I love the shovels and wheelbarrow. Tonnie McB Phoenix, AZ, USA Tamara P Duvall wrote: An interesting article in NYT about an artist who cuts lacy designs into steel

Re: [lace] Steel lace

2007-12-31 Thread Tonnie McBroom
wow! Better yet, her web site callane.com ! She's cut tapestries into oil drums! Tonnie McBroom wrote: That is so cool! if you want to see more of her work, go to www.foleygallery.com, click on artists, then click on Cal Lane. I love the shovels and wheelbarrow. Tonnie McB Phoenix, AZ, USA

Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?

2007-07-22 Thread Tonnie McBroom
What about a commem. thimble? That would apply for a quilter Tonnie McB Phoenix, AZ, USA Bev Walker wrote: Hi everyone My SisIL is to be a first-time grandma. If she was a lacemaker I could give her a commem. bobbin for the occasion when Grandbaby arrives. But, a bobbin for her would be

RE: [lace] pillow stand

2006-08-04 Thread Tonnie McBroom
fit the pillow. The salesman thought I was nuts, he was nice (if a little confused), but he appreciated the sale. Tonnie McBroom Phoenix, AZ, USA - it was only 98°F (37°C) today, beautiful! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barb ETx

Re: [lace-chat] What's the term?

2006-05-03 Thread Tonnie McBroom
We had a pathologist named Dr Carrion and a urologist named Dr Sunshine. Tonnie McBroom Phoenix, AZ - where it was 100°F yesterday, (that's 38°C)! Carol Adkinson wrote: Hi All, As well as the chiropodist in Sheffield called Kathleen Hurt, I was reminded that the chap who prepared me

Re: [lace] Lorelei Halley's website?

2006-03-30 Thread Tonnie McBroom
http://www.lacefairy.com/ hmm, I seemed to get on her website just fine. :-) Tonnie McB Phx, AZ Jay Ekers wrote: Previously I have found Lorelei Halley's website very useful but had mislaid the url. A search on Google gave www.loreleihalley.com/ for the home page but This account has been

[lace-chat] Umlaut/special characters (moved to chat)

2006-03-22 Thread Tonnie McBroom
ö ø ü Another option is using the 'insert' option - I don't know about Mac - I put in the above letters using the 'insert' option in my e-mail program. I know that they are available in Word also. Tonnie McB Phx, AZ, USA bevw wrote: don't you have a key on your keyboard with thiese 3 symbols

Re: [lace] Self directed Learning

2005-11-26 Thread Tonnie McBroom
I would caution any brand new learner not to use both books at the same time. Both are good, (the Torchon book being my favorite), but because Southard's book is slightly different - it could cause much confusion in a new learner who doesn't have a teacher close by. I'm speaking from experience

Re: [lace] phrases on bobbins

2005-04-28 Thread Tonnie McBroom
If someone finds (or makes) one of these - please let me know - I'd love to have one! I'm currently working on an MBA and dreadfully miss the lace making time! This lace list keeps me in touch - even though my pillows are put away. Thanks, Everyone! Tonnie McB Phx, AZ, USA Bev Walker wrote:

Re: [lace] Re: long pins

2004-08-22 Thread Tonnie McBroom
, and a slit in the end for your fingernail to stick out. http://www.clotilde.com/cl/about.asp no affiliation, just a satisfied customer Tonnie McBroom Phoenix, AZ, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

[lace] help needed, please

2004-08-03 Thread Tonnie McBroom
, flanders, binche and dabbled in chantilly... all continuous lace styles - I'm not sure how to start this type of picture Can someone suggest a book to look for? or give me a hint as to how to start and progress on this? thanks! :-) Tonnie McBroom Phx, AZ, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

Re: [lace] help needed, please

2004-08-03 Thread Tonnie McBroom
I don't think there are fillings in the center. It's more like a line drawing, with the lace forming lines of different thickness. If someone can tell me how to upload pictures to the webshots folder, I will put a scanned picture up there so you can see it. Tonnie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi,

Re: [lace] Beryl Maw's Binche Patterns

2004-06-16 Thread Tonnie McBroom
Jean, For those of us who won't have the pleasure of going to Prague - is there eventually going to be a web site where we can see her patterns? and possibly purchase them? Tonnie McB (who has more patterns than she needs and less time than she wants!) Phoenix, AZ, USA Jean Nathan wrote:

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Pictures (was Heather's Phone Call)

2004-05-14 Thread Tonnie McBroom
So, Heather I don't see your picture on Lacefairy, have you sent one to Lori so we know what you look like? It is fun to go to Lacefairy and put faces to names. Or is your pictures posted somewhere else (and I've missed that message?) :-) Tonnie McBroom Phoenix, AZ Jane Bawn wrote: On May 8

Re: [lace] publicity

2003-09-08 Thread Tonnie McBroom
Lorelei - I love the way you put this! When my husband and I traveled to Germany and Belgium this past summer - I had to go to Brugge and the lace museum - (absolutely wonderful!) - my friends kept asking me if I bought any lace. I didn't - I bought books and bobbins and thread. I enjoy making

Re: [lace-chat] Accents in movies

2003-07-12 Thread Tonnie McBroom
Jean Nathan wrote: The evening TV magazine programme that we watch while eating our evening meal was discussing actor's terrible accents. A poll was made by a magazine, and number one was Sean Connery's Irish accent in the Elliott Ness movie I adore Sean Connery - but when he was in Red October -

Re: [lace-chat] Stars in their eyes

2003-07-12 Thread Tonnie McBroom
I think I have to disagree with the 'Cher' on this list. She's not getting better looking - she'd getting scarier! :-( Have you seen her in the last year? yikes! Tonnie H. Muth wrote: Cher, Susan Sarandon, Sigourney Weaver, my sisters-in-law Bev and Carrie, and many others I'm sure. Not me,