Barb ETx [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I used to have a friend who kept a piece of white chalk in her tatting bag
and
used that...but it does really dry the skin.
Chalk! I am going to go put a piece in my tatting box right now to try
when we demonstrate with the West Michigan Lace Group at the
Problem is that we're just not used to this kind of heat for this long.
Farmers are saying we're going to get a bumper crop of fruit, but the grain
crops are wilting in the heat, which means an earlier harvest and smaller
yield because there's been no water to fill out the grain seeds. They're
Well, to be honest, here in Virginia is not always quite this hot. But
we are very accustomed to hot, humid weeks in the summer. As a result,
almost everyone has air-conditioning. And the farther south you go, the
more this becomes the rule and not the exception. So when it is
oppressively
Dear Jean,
Can those of you who are used to the kind of heat and humidity that we're
experiencing give any tips on making lace in this weather, ie how do you
stop your hand perspiring?
If it does become a problem for me (Mainly with Tattting) I use a light
sprinkle of talcum powder.
David in
I used to have a friend who kept a piece of white chalk in her tatting bag and
used that...but it does really dry the skin.
BarbE
- Original Message -
From: David in Ballarat
To: Jean Nathan ; Lace
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
Dear
On Sat, 2006-07-29 at 03:09 +1000, David in Ballarat wrote:
Dear Jean,
Can those of you who are used to the kind of heat and humidity that we're
experiencing give any tips on making lace in this weather, ie how do you
stop your hand perspiring?
In the old times lacemaker used bakingpowder,
Agnes wrote:
I cannot be bothered to do anything at the moment, let alone do any lace
making! I am really hoping that climate change will make it colder here,
as I think I am allergic to muggy heat and become very
sluggish.I am just sitting here with a fan in my face and do not
sluggish.I am just sitting here with a fan in my face and do not
intend to move unless I have to.
... I'm drinking iced non-alcoholic drinks, the
windows are open, the curtains closed and a tower fan going full blast, and
still I'm too hot. I keep thinking my hands have stopped
July 2006 03:11
To: Lace
Subject: [lace] Hot and bothered
How I agree with you. My lace pillow is sitting on it's stand few feet away
from me, covered with a cloth. I'm drinking iced non-alcoholic drinks, the
windows are open, the curtains closed and a tower fan going full blast, and
still I'm
Oh Poor Jeannie :)
Roll on winter! At least I'll be able to keep warm - I can't keep cool in
this heat, currently 32 degrees C with high humidity and no breeze.
Come down here and make lace with us in January when it could well be 42C!!
Ilove it
David in Ballarat
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Can remember when I was growing up in the Mallee (NW Victoria), it
used to get to 114 F for a week on end, then go down to 99F overnight.
At least it was a dry heat which made it easier to sleep. The
humidity and I don't go well together.
Xmas Day 2002 in Melbourne was 45C - here in Qld it was
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