[lace] IOLI

2005-03-16 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Liz... Once you've made the list, simply e-mail it to Helen; that way you won't forget it :) Brilliant!!! I would never have thought of that Many thanks!!! from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Re: IOLI convention

2005-03-16 Thread Carol Adkinson
Added to which, there are some husbands who don't play golf, and wouldn't dream of spending that amount of money just on themselves, over however long a period. I know - I have one!But he has never begrudged me my hobbies, and was always very supportive of me taking off for a weekend or two

Re: [lace] Re: polystyrene pillows

2005-03-16 Thread WaltonVS
I would take it back to where I bought it from. They need to know they are making a mistake. KEEP LACING, TATTING, CROCHETING AND EMBROIDERING, VIVIENNE, BIGGINS - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to

[lace] arachne webshots

2005-03-16 Thread Pamela Thompson
How do I put my picutres in the Arachne Webshot Albums. I have the picture in Yahoo webshots but they didn't go into Arachne's webshot. Thanks for the information. Pam __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!

Re: [lace] RE: Halas lace

2005-03-16 Thread Dmt11home
I went to the website of the Los Angeles County Museum of art and found that in addition to the Arts and Crafts movement exhibit with the Halas Lace, there is also another exhibit there that might be of interest to lacemakers. It is _Images of Fashion from the Court of Louis XIV_

Re: [lace] polystyrene pillows

2005-03-16 Thread Helen Tucker
Hi, I think the consensus has been - it's broken and can't be mended. Thanks also to a couple of you that have said that you've got another polystyrene pillow that I could have, but I think I'm going to go with something a bit sturdier when I get one for me. If memory serves me right, I think

Fwd: re: [lace] Re: IOLI convention

2005-03-16 Thread Diane Williams
Spiders, I meant to send the response below to the list, but only sent it to Bev! Diane Bev, I'll be the first to answer your survey. I am attending my 3rd convention. I'm 39, married, one 7-year son, work full-time and burn one week of vacation for the convention. Last year we took a

[lace] Arachne Webshots

2005-03-16 Thread Pamela Thompson
Thanks Avital I finally found what I think I am looking for but was notified that the my album would exceed the # of albums available to Arachne2003. Not sure what to do from here. Pam __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new

Re: [lace] Arachne Webshots

2005-03-16 Thread spindexr
I guess it's time to do some house-cleaning. Anyone with old photos, would you mind taking them down? Thanks. Avital - Original Message - From: Pamela Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 4:15 pm Subject: [lace] Arachne Webshots Thanks Avital I finally found

Re: [lace] Arachne Webshots

2005-03-16 Thread Sue Babbs
I just thought I'd check before deleting my photos and found I could create an album for Pamela. So it's all there, ready and waiting for your photos, Pamela. You can delete the test one I dropped in there! http://www.webshots.com/homepage.html Username: Arachne2003, Password: honiton Sue -

RE: [lace] Texas Exhibit - Why No Reports from Texans???

2005-03-16 Thread Laurie Hughes
Jeri, It is very difficult to conceive of the distances between cities in Texas for us easterners. That is one huge state! Canyon is near Amarillo which is about as far away from most lacemakers as you are from New York City. I think the closest IOLI member is about 400 miles away in Texas.

[lace] Arachne Webshots

2005-03-16 Thread Pamela Thompson
Thank you Avital and Sue for helping me set up my album on the Arachne Webshots. I have posted 2 pictures in my album for you to view. The Grandkids enjoyed the Valentines and my Lace Guild Census is on it's way to the UK. Pam __ Do You Yahoo!?

[lace] Re: Age of Conventioneers

2005-03-16 Thread Weronika Patena
What would make me more likely: 1. Lots of intensive classes (which IOLI seems to do, if I take two) 3. Having the option of going to only a few days, not the whole week, and still take a full class, would be very nice. Especially if it's my first time at a convention and I'm not sure what it'll

Re: [lace] Texas Exhibit - Why No Reports from Texans???

2005-03-16 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 3/16/05 9:51:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is very difficult to conceive of the distances between cities in Texas for us easterners. That is one huge state! Canyon is near Amarillo which is about as far away from most lacemakers as you are

[lace] Webshots, Pauline's pincushion

2005-03-16 Thread Lindy Taylour
Hi All Thanks to Sue's instructions for adding to the Arachne Webshots album, I have at last got Pauline's pincushion on show! I sent the file months ago to Lacefairy but must have got something wrong as I don't think it appeared on her page with the others. Anyway I am really grateful to

[lace] IOLI convention

2005-03-16 Thread Janice Blair
Margot wrote: Looking back, I think the reasons for the difference were: 1. Because the IOLI conventions are held in 5 star hotels, they're expensive. I have been to all conventions, except Puerto Rico, since the one held in Ann Arbor. I have no recollection of staying at a 5 star hotel

Re: [lace] IOLI convention

2005-03-16 Thread Weronika Patena
On Wed, Mar 16, 2005 at 04:50:17PM -0800, Janice Blair wrote: Finding a hotel to have the convention in Chicago at all, let alone at a reaonsable nightly rate was impossible. None of them wanted to give up so many rooms for the use of workshops. Don't schools/universities do that sort of

[lace] Mechlin terminology

2005-03-16 Thread JSyzygy
Hi Spiders I just bought a How to Make Mechlin Book. It is Rita Thienpondt's Syllabus Mechelse Kant I. It looks like fun. Right now it is fairly impenetrable, but I think I'll be fine once I assay a few exercises. To make it more fun for me, could someone explain some of the terminology

[lace] Re: IOLI Convention -location, location, location - and price

2005-03-16 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Mar 16, 2005, at 19:50, Janice Blair wrote: I have been to all conventions, except Puerto Rico, since the one held in Ann Arbor. I have no recollection of staying at a 5 star hotel and some of them would be lucky to receive 3 stars! $100 per night is sky-high for some of us, no matter how

Re: [lace] Re: IOLI Convention -location, location, location - and price

2005-03-16 Thread Vasna Zago
On Mar 16, 2005, at 19:50, Janice Blair wrote: I have been to all conventions, except Puerto Rico, since the one held in Ann Arbor. I have no recollection of staying at a 5 star hotel and some of them would be lucky to receive 3 stars! Tamara wrote: $100 per night is sky-high for some

Re: [lace] Re: IOLI Convention -location, location, location - and price

2005-03-16 Thread Lorri Ferguson
Thirdly, I work at a university, and they don't do conferences anymore. School runs year round. Students are in the dorms all year. There are no extra spaces, we barely have enough space for our own classes and staff, much less renting precious classrooms out to conferences. Universities

[lace] Re: Mechlin terminology

2005-03-16 Thread Tamara P Duvall
I can never resist Julie's postings; I adore her sense of humour... :) I know I have the book, I know I have the book... *There* it is... On Mar 16, 2005, at 22:59, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Julie) wrote: In Section 1, Thienpondt does not define the stitches. g Linen stitch is a standard name, I assume

Re: [lace] Re: Age of Conventioneers

2005-03-16 Thread robinlace
This points up someone's suggestion that convention committees look into holding their convention at universities. Dormitory rooms are usually a lot cheaper than hotel rooms; they often have an optional, inexpensive meal plan; and there's lots of lecture halls and smaller classrooms for the

[lace] Re: IOLI Convention -location, location, location - and price

2005-03-16 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Mar 16, 2005, at 23:46, Vasna Zago wrote: Geesh, Tamara, sometimes there's no making you happy, eh? ;- On the contrary... I'm easy to please, as long as my pocket-snake (which bites whenever I dip im my pocket for cash) remains sleepy... :) Mild as milk and twice as bland - that's me :)

[lace] thread

2005-03-16 Thread John OConnor
Hello all Spiders, A trip to the quilting store that I knew carried Mettler 50/3 silk finish thread has me questioning you all. I found the thread color I needed but in checking it, I noticed it said only 50 on the spool, not 50/3. Questioned the sales clerk who couldn't answer if it was 50/3 or

Re: [lace] Re: A weding garter question

2005-03-16 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 15/03/2005 01:20:13 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Mar 14, 2005, at 16:39, Rita Lloyd wrote: I can't remember how long I should make it, for gathering? Is it 2 !/2 times the prospected length or 3 times. I've got double the length now and am not sure

Re: [lace] Re:jewels for Christmas decorations

2005-03-16 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 2/16/2005 5:25:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been looking at Christine Springettes (sorry for spelling) Christmas Book and was wondering if anyone out there in lace land knows where I can purchase some of the jewels which are used

Re: [lace-chat] The Bill - Again

2005-03-16 Thread Jenny Barron
david, you might not want to use this site - depends how weak willed you are!! http://www.thebill.com/episodes/episodes.html just put the episode number you are interested in in the box and off you go, could spoil your enjoyment though. jenny barron Scotland ps how is your new kitten getting on

[lace-chat] Thank you SP

2005-03-16 Thread lacemaker
Thank you very mush Secret pal for you welcome package. I love the wee mouse and lavender bag. Lavender is one of my favourites. The note book will come in very handly.Also the pretty trim. The card you made is beauitful.Thank you for the gold pen too.Hope your foot will be better soon. Thank you

Re: [lace-chat] The Bill - Again

2005-03-16 Thread Scotlace
Gee David, You are a long way behind in the episodes you seee. The sleaze bag is still around and still undetected. We have had yet another fire at the station and more police deaths. it seems to me it is almost a death sentence being posted there :-) and our willing suspension of belief is

[lace-chat] TV soapies

2005-03-16 Thread Noelene Lafferty
I got cured of TV soapies (which The Bill became - the original series were really good) many years ago, (like over 30!) when I used to watch Days of Our Lives. My husband was working on a civil engineering project, and I made friends with a group of Yugoslavian wives who spoke little English.

[lace-chat] The Bill/Roberta Taylor

2005-03-16 Thread Jean Nathan
Thought David would like to know that in the current edition of the Radio Times - one of our radio and TV listings magazines - Roberta Taylor tells how much she (Real me) differs from Gina Gold (TV me): Favourite Tipple: Real me - a good sancerre TV me - neat whisky Perfect Day: Real me - a walk

Re: [lace-chat] TV soapies

2005-03-16 Thread Sue Babbs
BTW, we no more think England resembles The Bill than I hope those in the UK think life in Australia resembles the Oz soapies we seem to export to you in large quantities). What you mean life isn't like Neighbours?! Sue To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:

[lace-chat] secret pal thanks

2005-03-16 Thread Anne Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal, Thank you very much for my parcel of goodies and beautiful handmade Easter card. The parcel was here when I came home from work and don't worry about it being late, it is here a always on time ! I might use the tea towel as a tea towel in the kitchen and not as a cover for my

[lace-chat] Secret Pal Thankyou.

2005-03-16 Thread Barrie Todd
Dear Secret Pal, Thankyou very much for this months parcel. I will spangle the bobbins with some lovely new beads I got last weekend while I was out checking out some new bead shops. The hackle pliers will be very handy indeed and how did you know that I have a small collection of tins and this

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: something for your non-chat forward list, maybe

2005-03-16 Thread Tamara P Duvall
The following came from my son, with a Doves, too; I'm seriously disturbed comment. I'm seriously disturbed, too; the natural world ain't as natural as I'd like to think it is, apparently :) But I disagree with him on the scope of dissemination - I think all of us on chat are old enugh to

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Test for Dementia

2005-03-16 Thread Tamara P Duvall
From DH (must be a family night tonight g) Not brand new, but old enough that those of us with deteriorating grey matter can still get a chuckle :) Though I must say I've taken a bit of corrective liberty with one of the entries; IMO, there's a difference between green house and greenhouse