[lace] Thread question

2004-02-23 Thread Jean Nathan
I'm currently having as go at the UK Lace Guild Intermediate Torchon Assessment (taken nearly two years so far for various reasons not connected with lacemaking), and one of the finished items has to be your own design. For the elementary I was told to include sample in different threads for the

Re: [lace] pillow stands

2004-02-23 Thread Laceandbits
I have got the ordinary 'shelf' type fitments that consist of two metal strips with slots in screwed to the wall. The triangular brackets that the shelf itself fits on are available in lots of sizes (for different shelf widths) and I use those for the pillows - without a shelf first. The

Re: [lace] pillow stands

2004-02-23 Thread kenn van dieren
You can find examples at www.bobbinmaker.com/restarea.html I have made a number of these and have learned a few tricks along the way. I would be willing to pass those on to your carpenter if you would like. ** Bobbins by Van-Dieren Kenn Van-Dieren 2304 Clifford

Re: [lace] pillow stands

2004-02-23 Thread Barb ETx
See this list is made up of the nicest people...we are so lucky, BarbE snip From: kenn van dieren I have made a number of these and have learned a few tricks along the way. I would be willing to pass those on to your carpenter if you would like. - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Re: Thread question

2004-02-23 Thread Steph Peters
On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:27:46 -0500, Clay wrote: And Tamara responded with information from Brenda's book... ... YLI Heirloom sewing (rather stiff) 70/2... Here's my two cents worth... And may I add that rather stiff is a very polite and understated way of putting it!! I found some YLI Heirloom

[lace] Lace Magazine

2004-02-23 Thread Janice Blair
Just checked my mailbox after sending my last post and the magazine is here. I haven't opened it yet, going to settle down with it after I've had my dinner. Janice - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

[lace] lack of mail

2004-02-23 Thread Janice Blair
Jean wrote: Good morning All, Is it just me or has everyone gone away for the weekend? Only 2 males yesterday and 3 this morning. Or have I messed up my mailboxes, Again? I for one am glad that there is little mail today as I came back from England at the weekend after a week over there with

[lace] Optical illusions

2004-02-23 Thread Jacqueline Bowhey
Greetings All, There must be something in the Qld air that is making me talkative! Have a look at the Tumbling Blocks on page 33 in Lace 113. They do look like blocks. Right? Then look at the Bucks Stars on page 35 in Lace 96. They do look like stars. Right? Now look at them with one eye. They

Re: [lace] Optical illusions

2004-02-23 Thread Ruth Budge
Jackie, my husband is waiting for me to come to the kitchen to cook his dinner. I'd told him several minutes ago I was coming, so when I didn't turn up (because I was searching for Lace 96!), he came looking for me (again!). Of course, now he's mystified as to why I'm sitting here, squinting at

Re: [lace] Optical illusions

2004-02-23 Thread Clive and Betty Ann Rice
Since I haven't gotten Lace 113 yet, I had a look at Lace 96, and the Bucks stars *can* look like blocks! Now I'll be anxious to see Lace whenever it gets here. Happy lacemaking, Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA ~~~ Jacqueline Bowhey wrote: ...Have a look at the Tumbling

[lace-chat] Mailing mysteries

2004-02-23 Thread Peter Goldsmith
I know one time when I was living in the UK - England to be precise - my mother then living in Australia sent me my Christmas present clearly saying ENGLAND. The parcel arrived late and came via Finland. Ain't snail mail wonderful Peter To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

[lace-chat] Ozzie weather

2004-02-23 Thread Jacqueline Bowhey
Dear Liz, Ruth, and all other Ozzie Spiders 'down south' It Does get that hot in Brisbane!! But Not in Darwin!! so what am I doing here??? Sun night TV said it only went down to 28C and the high was 42C at the Brisbane airport. 41.9C in my carport in the afternoon. At least 23 deaths due to the

[lace-chat] RE: cabbage recipe - question

2004-02-23 Thread Ian Chelle Long
Gidday Caerbhael and all, Ok...there is a recipe called Cabbage and Tomatoes in the Ukraine 1 sm head cabbage 1 sm onion 3 T butter 2 T water 1 T butter 1 T flour 1 c cooked Tomatoes strained 2 T sour cream Salt Pepper to taste Shred the cabbage. Cook the onion in

re: [lace-chat] eBay sales

2004-02-23 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone I thought I'd pipe up about bidding on something higher than retail - if one isn't inclined to bidding wars - and if the item is v. desirable, and if the postage to get it isn't prohibitive, and - particularly - if the item can be had from a seller living locally to the bidder - then

[lace-chat] SP thanks

2004-02-23 Thread Susan MacLeod
Thanks to my new secret pal for the great package! I must say that the Venus thread is greatly appreciated!!! Have wanted to try it since I first heard of it, it's really nice! And thanks for all the lovely goodies in the package! Sumac Susan G. MacLeod Dummerston, VT USA

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: golden sunsets

2004-02-23 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
From: D.C. Interviewing a 104 year-old woman: And what do you think is the best thing about being 104? the reporter asked. She simply replied, No peer pressure. -- The nice thing about being senile is you can hide your own Easter eggs.

[lace-chat] funnies

2004-02-23 Thread Wildgun004smate
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ! Birds of a feather flock together and crap on your car. @@@ A three year old boy in his bath examined his testicles and asked, Mommy, are these my brains? Mom said, Not yet, honey. == Q. What's the definition of irreconcilable

[lace-chat] funnies

2004-02-23 Thread Wildgun004smate
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ! Birds of a feather flock together and crap on your car. @@@ A three year old boy in his bath examined his testicles and asked, Mommy, are these my brains? Mom said, Not yet, honey. == Q. What's the definition of irreconcilable

[lace-chat] lack of mail

2004-02-23 Thread Avital Pinnick
What?! Has Jean been hogging all the men again? Sheesh... some people. She must be wearing really potent perfume. ;-) Avital - Original Message - Jean wrote: Good morning All, Is it just me or has everyone gone away for the weekend? Only 2 males yesterday and 3 this morning. Or have

[lace-chat] Ozzie weather

2004-02-23 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Well, here in Melbourne we would give our eye teeth for some of your rain, Jackie (in Brisbane)! Yes, I had a quiet chuckle when I saw how hot it was in 'Brissie' - especially after your saying how it doesn't get That hot there!!! :)) Very pleasant here today - comfortably warm, and sunny, but

[lace-chat] funny

2004-02-23 Thread dominique
enjoy ! dominique from paris ... Patrick O'Reilly was lucky. Since the day he had found that four leaf clover, everything good seemed to come his way. He had met the wonderful Rosie, and after a whirlwind romance, they were married. And now, a year later, he was the proud father of

Re: [lace-chat] Ozzie weather

2004-02-23 Thread Ruth Budge
Well, here in Sydney, the heatwave has at last come to an end!! Yesterday was a very pleasant day just like Liz described, although overcast. Today, it was just a tad cooler again, and this afternoon we've had the lightest, gentle-est rain start - and we're being promised that it will last for

Re: [lace-chat] tatting

2004-02-23 Thread Jacqui Southworth
On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 17:02:32 -0800, you wrote: For the tatters who would like to see someone else's work - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3705162084 There's been a few bids. Some people recognize this as a choice item. I've seen this type of tatting often on Chinese