Re: [lace] My lace demo story/handicaps

2013-01-24 Thread J D Hammett
Hi Arachnids, Yes, I had a student some years ago who had suffered a stroke and had hardly any use of her left side. She learned to make lace, but could only work very slowly. I have also tried to teach a young woman who had lost one arm, and the hand on the other side in a terrible fire. She had

Re: [lace] My lace

2010-01-19 Thread bev walker
I have been knitting. blush On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Alice Howell lacel...@verizon.net wrote: What have you been doing? Congratulations on finishing the collar in good time! -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send

RE: [lace] My lace

2010-01-19 Thread Sue
Alice, share please, how about showing us over the pond your collar, for those who won't be able to make IOLI conference' Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] My lace

2010-01-19 Thread Alice Howell
I think it might be in the next guild newsletter, which will be on line. When it shows up, I'll let you all know. For those who have the book Knipling 4, it's on page 76. Alice - Original Message Alice, share please, how about showing us over the pond your collar, for those who

Re: [lace] My lace

2010-01-19 Thread David C COLLYER
Thanks for waking us up Alice What lace have you recently started.finishedmade progress ongave away.put in an exhibit..etc. I'm currently making myself a new Bucks Point jabot to wear when I conduct a concert on April 24th. The jabot has a butterfly in the centre and is

RE: [lace] My lace present

2006-07-17 Thread Annette Meldrum
Sue, and all, If it is hand made Lefkara, it will have a needle lace edging, not crochet. Have another look. The typical Lefkara edge is a squared off shape with little picots on the very edge. Quite distinctive. You are a lucky Mum. I love this technique and we saw a beautiful tablecloth being