[lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-18 Thread Jean Nathan
Andy wrote: 1.What is the purpose of the spangles? Weight? Decoration? 2.Should you buy bobbins in pairs? If in pairs, why? 1. For weight - that's mainly why glass beads are used instead of plastic. Beads not too heavy, or the spangle too big though - have a look at spangled bopbbins on

Re: [lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-18 Thread Maureen Harvey
that it will entice you into making lace to decorate your miniatures. Regards, Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - Original Message - From: Andy Blodgett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 6:14 PM Subject: [lace] Newby from Texas Hi, My name is Andrea Blodgett. I

Re: [lace] Newby from Texas - book info

2005-04-18 Thread Scotlace
Miniature bobbin lace by Roz Snowden. Guild of Master Craftsmen Publishers Ltd., 1998 1 86108 086 7 Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-17 Thread Andy Blodgett
Hi, My name is Andrea Blodgett. I sign my e-mails Andy in Texas. I have never tried Bobbin lace before and am just now ordering a book on how to do it before I invest in the supplies. A friend suggested using pencils for bobbins and a sofa pillow. I will be lurking for a while to see what

Re: [lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-17 Thread Barb ETx
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:14 PM Subject: [lace] Newby from Texas Hi, My name is Andrea Blodgett. I sign my e-mails Andy in Texas. I have never tried Bobbin lace before and am just now ordering a book on how to do it before I invest in the supplies. A friend suggested using

Re: [lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-17 Thread Steph Peters
On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:31:56 -0500, BarbE wrote: Welcome to the list Andy. I am sure you will find this a very talented and sharing group of lacemakers. I am not sure, tho', about your friend who suggested a sofa pillow and pencils!Sounds like a pre-internet act of desperation. Doesn't

[lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-17 Thread Noelene Lafferty
Hi Andy, Welcome to Arachne! I too joined (9 years ago!) before I started bobbin lace. I live in a small town in Australia, no lace teachers, so I taught myself from a book and got (and still get) lots of help from the list over the years. Please consult us before you purchase any equipment -

Re: [lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-17 Thread Andy Blodgett
I am about 30 miles North of Houston in Spring, Texas near I-45 Andy in Texas Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome to Arachne, Andy, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. You didn't say where you are in Texas. Please tell us. There are 6 lace groups in Texas, so there is a