Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay

2010-07-13 Thread Carol
] Interesting item on eBay - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Interesting item on eBay

2010-07-12 Thread Diana Smith
Another intriguing ?lace? item on eBay No 280531829911. Any thoughts anyone? Diana in Northants (where just a few - much needed - drops of rain are falling) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay

2010-07-12 Thread Brenda Paternoster
What will they think of next to describe as a lacemakers' xx This one looks like the lid of an old school desk! Another intriguing ?lace? item on eBay No 280531829911. Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.me.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay

2010-07-12 Thread Nancy Neff
I think it may be an old writing desk, since the open side is at the hinged end. From: Brenda Paternoster paternos...@appleshack.com What will they think of next to describe as a lacemakers' xx This one looks like the lid of an old school desk! Another

Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay

2010-07-12 Thread Ruth Rocker
The first thing I thought of was the top of an old treadle sewing machine. On 7/12/2010 9:45 AM, Nancy Neff wrote: I think it may be an old writing desk, since the open side is at the hinged end. From: Brenda Paternoster paternos...@appleshack.com What

Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay

2010-07-12 Thread Susan Reishus
Another intriguing lace item on eBay No 280531829911? What is used to hold fields/backgrounds/foundations when motifs/medallions are applied afterwards (vs. the fields being worked with the motifs)?  I don't see the hinge someone else did, but it is propped or askew, so could imply such?  The

Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay

2010-07-12 Thread robinlace
Brenda Paternoster paternos...@appleshack.com wrote: What will they think of next to describe as a lacemakers' xx This one looks like the lid of an old school desk! Perhaps a cutting board (for bread, etc.)? Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To

[lace] Interesting item on ebay

2006-09-16 Thread Jean Nathan
There's a lacemaking item on ebay, which I haven't seen before - a pair of lacemaking dividers. I realise that bobbin lace isn't the only type of lacemaking, but I can't work out how it would be used, if it is indeed for lacemaking of some kind.

RE: [lace] Interesting item on ebay

2006-09-16 Thread Faye Owers
better than me. Cheers Faye Owers Tasmania [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 5:33 PM To: Lace Subject: [lace] Interesting item on ebay There's a lacemaking item on ebay

RE: [lace] Interesting item on ebay

2006-09-16 Thread Helene Schou
Dear Jean and all I have 10 of these dividers, you put them on your pillow so that they stay up at a soldier, then you can put your bobbin, best danish tønder or english so that they do not use much space f, ins. when you have 1200 bobbins on your pillow Helene - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Interesting item on ebay

2006-09-16 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hello Jean For once an ebay seller does seem to have the description right! They are used for stacking bobbins in an orderly fashion whilst working on another section. The photo doesn't show how long the pin sticking out of the round end is but it should be fairly substantial so that the

[lace] Interesting item on eBay web site item# 3285954173: Rare LACEMAKER'S OIL LAMP

2004-04-08 Thread jviking
Hi All, This seller has three rare lacemaker's lamps for sale! It does look like what I think is the real thing. Pretty pricey though. Hope I've got the arachne address right. Jane in Vermont, USA where it feels like Spring! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Title of item: Rare LACEMAKER'S OIL LAMP

Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay web site item# 3285954173: Rare LACEMAKER'S OIL LAMP

2004-04-08 Thread Clive and Betty Ann Rice
] Subject: [lace] Interesting item on eBay web site item# 3285954173: Rare LACEMAKER'S OIL LAMP This seller has three rare lacemaker's lamps for sale! It does look like what I think is the real thing. Pretty pricey though. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line

Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay web site item# 3285954173: Rare LACEMAKER'S OIL LAMP

2004-04-08 Thread Paul and Dona Bushong
, 2004 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay web site item# 3285954173: Rare LACEMAKER'S OIL LAMP I bought the same thing from the National Park Service (USA) some years ago for around $45. Mine also has the exact same Pontil mark on the bottom and is the exact same size

[lace] Interesting item on eBay web site item# 4202203630: 1910 TINA THE LITTLE LACE MAKER * MRS. GEORGIE SHELDON

2004-04-04 Thread mimi23boyz
There has been some talk about this book recently, and here's a copy - although it's probably seriously overpriced. The purpose of this note is to see if I can actually communicate on the internet through ebay!! I'm at my DD's, for a week (three days down and four to go...), where her