[lace] Exciting News

2011-06-25 Thread Miriam Gidron
Congratulations, David. Well done. Miriam, in Israel - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003

Re: [lace] Unfinished Projects

2011-06-25 Thread Brenda Paternoster
I'm a close second! There are all sorts of UFOs lurking in my cupboards but during the last few days I have been getting close to finishing one of them - a hand pieced patchwork quilt, the top of which which is now assembled and I'm part way through machine quilting it - but at the expense of

[lace] thread questions

2011-06-25 Thread laura forrester
Dear Spiders, I have 2 thread questions: 1: A friend has been given some Pearsalls Mallard floss.  it feels silky, but we are not sure if it is silk.  I can work out the wpcm,  but any info would be appreciated. 2: I have a scarf pattern using pagoda silk thread.  Although I visited the

[lace] How to Unshrink Wool

2011-06-25 Thread David C COLLYER
G'day All, I received this recipe from an elderly woman of possibly Italian origin last night at the Scarf Festival. She swears that it works a treat and it looks like it might David in Ballarat HOW TO UNSHRINK A JUMPER’ Mix together 4 ½ litres of water. 1 cup ammonia. ¼ cup baking soda. 1

Re: [lace] How to Unshrink Wool

2011-06-25 Thread bev walker
Hello David and everyone I read somewhere it will work only if the scales on the wool fibres haven't permanently closed. I tried a similar recipe once to no effect. A knitted *lace* baby bonnet I was making one hot summer's day was shrinking in my hands from the heat and movement. I didn't like

Re: [lace] thread questions

2011-06-25 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hi Laura 1: A friend has been given some Pearsalls Mallard floss. it feels silky, but we are not sure if it is silk. I can work out the wpcm, but any info would be appreciated. I'm pretty sure that Pearsall's floss will be real silk. 2: I have a scarf pattern using pagoda silk

[lace] Sweet Briar 2011

2011-06-25 Thread lbuyred
Spiders, I just got home from spending another fab week at Sweet Briar (near Lynchburg, VA) making lace. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to attend I must say that it is a beautiful location and a beautifully run event. I had a great time making lace, eating the good food,

Re: [lace] Exciting News

2011-06-25 Thread robinlace
Wow, that *is* exciting! Congratulations! I can't wait to see pictures of the scarf. From the pictures, it looked like a whole lot of competition. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote: = My Toender Point