Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-07 Thread Whitham, Irene & Steve
Such a great reply, thank you very much! I'm just as excited to be going to the IOLI convention as you are about your threads. I can't wait to see what you have, looking forward to meeting you.and if you don't mind I like to "see" and "feel" threads so I will be spending time at your spa

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Francis Busschaert
hallo Mrs Irene, yes i will be there for the IOLI Lace guild convention we are making the whoe trip towards you specialy for you and we bring a lot of gooodies whit us as you know i m a real thread-aholic a yarn-maniac a textile obsesed creature yo have no idea. welll you will see fo

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Beth Stoll
Francis, I've had no trouble knitting on US domestic flights, using circular needles (resin ones from http://www.knitdenise.com/ or wooden ones from http://www.knitpicks.com/needles/Wood_Knitting_Needles__L300306.html). I also knit in February from Miami to Barbados and back. After September 1

Subject: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Janice Blair
Hi Francis, I have taken bamboo knitting needles on transatlantic flights from the US and had no problem.  You can also use them within the US but not on flights from Canada.  I think you can even use metal ones in the US but as advised, better to check with your airline.  I also would run a spare

[lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Whitham, Irene & Steve
Dear Francis, This isn't an answer to your question but my curiosity.will you be in Los Angeles for the IOLI convention? Irene Whitham who's looking forward to her first IOLI convention, - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.h

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Lesley Blackshaw
I've not travelled to the USA, but I did knit on the plane on the way to Prague last year. I did take wooden needles that didn't show up on the scanners tho, so I didn't actually declare to anyone that I had knitting needles with me. Lesley - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.co

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Malvary J Cole
I didn't have any problem leaving Ottawa with my knitting, but had to put it into my checked luggage at Heathrow. Be careful hoping to put things into an envelope and mail them back to yourself if they fail to pass security. There is a mailbox in Ottawa, but no mailbox in sight anywhere at H

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Alice, that's a great idea for passing the time on a long flight. Brenda On 6 Jul 2009, at 22:26, Alice Howell wrote: On my recent trip, I took a cardboard Kumihimo circle and made a bright cording/braid. I have a lot of fancy thick threads on little cardboard embroidery bobbins, and just us

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Alice Howell
As Bev said, check the webpage of the airline(s) you are traveling on. Most of them allow knitting these days, but some do restrict it to plastic or wood needles, not metal. On the chance that some inspector got fussy and refused to let you have them, take old ones that you can lose without so

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Cindy
Hi Francis. Last year, I flew to Europe ( Dallas, London, Amsterdam) and back with a sock on metal dpn's, and no one said any thing. Most of the time the needles will be allowed, but it is up to the individual screener or attendant. If the attendant on board does not allow you to knit, I

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Francis Busschaert
Washington - Original Message - From: "Francis Busschaert" To: Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 1:08 PM Subject: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???? or just a fluffy knit hallo dear Arachnes, i have a question i will be in a plain towards the big USA (brussels ---chicago-

Re: [lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread bev walker
Hello Francis and everyone on arachne Some free advice is to check with the airline on their website where you should find a list of what is/isn't allowed in the carry-on luggage on an international flight. If you cannot knit you could rehearse your lines for the next movie ;) On Mon, Jul 6, 200

[lace] real danger comming to the USA???????? or just a fluffy knit

2009-07-06 Thread Francis Busschaert
hallo dear Arachnes, i have a question i will be in a plain towards the big USA (brussels ---chicagolosangeles) and i was wondering to "kill" the time by knittning on the plane but . it is towards the BIG USA so there will be probably problems ahaed .. has anyone reacently