[lace] lace card arrived!

2008-12-20 Thread Beth McCasland
My lace card from Jenny Brandis made it safely across the Pacific. It's a beautiful black bow pin that I can wear too! She sent it mounted on a gold card that shows it off very nicely, with a lace poem inside. I was a bit concerned what was in the envelope as it didn't have a postage stamp,

[lace] Thread help

2008-12-20 Thread ann.humphreys
I'm sure someone will be able to tell me this. Would DMC 50 be an acceptable equivalent thread to use instead of BOUC 50 linen thread and what would be an alternative to BOUC 70? Ann Yorkshire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] Thread help

2008-12-20 Thread bev walker
Hello Ann and everyone In T4L: DMC 50 and Bouc 50 linen have the same wraps per, of 23. Bouc 70 is 26 wraps, and some equivalents listed are Fresia 80/3, Aurifil Mako long stape 28 wt., Clarks 3 cord merc. cotton 50 J P Coats merc. Cotton 6-cor No. 70 on either side, for instance DMC Broder

[lace] Question

2008-12-20 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone know who manages the site: http://blog.seniorennet.be/kantklossen/ and how to get in contact with him/her? It's been too many years since I studied Dutch. Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

[lace] Katrina didn't get them all

2008-12-20 Thread Beth McCasland
Gentle Spiders, Between Jenny's lace card, and a rather irreverent release from Holiday Cheer card I received from a friend, I finally got over my funk, bought a tree, pulled out the ornaments and decorated this afternoon and evening. OK, so I didn't add lights outside, that would be pushing