[lace] Birthday honours list

2005-06-12 Thread Jean Nathan
Tamara wrote: I wonder if the Princess Ann's visit (that Jacqui wrote about: http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/midweekherald/flatfiles/features/2005/ anne/anne.aspx is an instance of scouting :) No, it doesn't work like that. The Queen (or Prince Charles) just dishes the honours out to whoever

[lace] Re : Aardvark

2005-06-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
The name has really been fascinating me. I did not know that it was known outside South Africa but see it is in the Oxford Dictionary. Literally it means Earth Pig and it is a nocturnal animal that eats ants. Now where it is the assosiation with a business that sells craft supplies that I

[lace] old postings

2005-06-12 Thread J.Falkink-Pol
Hello spiders For those looking for the list what to bring with you and other subjects: Old postings can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/ Jo Falkink with a faster online grid generator on http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/lace/grid-EN.html - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Re: Extra lighting for lace class

2005-06-12 Thread Pene Piip
For those that want a light to pin to their pillow, get a Itty Bitty Booklight. I asked for one for Christmas several years ago, explained that I could use it to read in bed, but also as a light for my lacemaking. It can be plugged into an outlet (or power point) but also has a battery (4 x D

Re: [lace] Re : Aardvark

2005-06-12 Thread Malvary J Cole
Jeannette wrote: Now where is the assosiation with a business that sells craft supplies that I cannot understand- did they hunt down tasty morsels to tempt crafters? Does anybody know? One possibility is that they chose a name that started with 'A' (in this case double 'A'), so that they

[lace] Re: [lace-chat] Hornsbys UK

2005-06-12 Thread WaltonVS
Hi Bill Hornsby went into the church some years ago. I don't think they do much in the lace world now, Vivienne ~ Biggins Finca Keep Lacing - Tatting - Crocheting -Embroidering - Sewing - Quilting and being crafty - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:

[lace] Re: Hornsbys UK

2005-06-12 Thread Jane Partridge
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Bill Hornsby went into the church some years ago. I don't think they do much in the lace world now, On the contrary, Vivienne, Sylvia Hornsby is still trading - the range was cut down from the extensive list of items they used to carry,

[lace] thread storage

2005-06-12 Thread Susan MacLeod
After reading about various methods of storage, I remembered a case I had gotten for my sewing thread at JoAnns. It's made by Sulky and is designed for their rayon embroidery threads. I have now found that it is the perfect size for the Gutermann silks and the Londonderry linens. It is a 2

Re: [lace] Extra lighting for lace class/workshop

2005-06-12 Thread Lorri Ferguson
Tamara and others I have worked some wire lace (I carved my own bobbins after seeing the European ones). I think the later style with the hook at the top would be much easier to work with, and much narrower on the pillow. Just my humble opinion. Lorri - Who got her second choice Withoff both

[lace] Chantilly dress

2005-06-12 Thread Lorri Ferguson
Have a look at this modern lace dress! Is anyone up to wearing it to the convention banquet? A Jessica McClintock design and very beautiful too! If I were only younger and several lbs. thinner! This goes along with Devon's modern lace campaign.

[lace] fan circle international

2005-06-12 Thread Jean Peach
Now please don't jump up and say this should be on chat, go to the site that I am giving you, it is one of the most interesting I have been to in a long time. There is the history of fans in France, plus a museum in Paris. Now if any one is going to Edinburgh between 14th October to 19th 19th

Re: [lace] Extra lighting - safety tips

2005-06-12 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lacemakers, When you have worked out all your solutions to possible problems with a portable table, lamp, power strip, extension cord - set up and test at home. Make sure you have a way to carry a portable table to class - engineer straps or whatever so the legs will stay where you want

Re: [lace] Tatting Shuttles -- old post found while cleaning up

2005-06-12 Thread susan
thanks for the suggestion. i have already started my wood tatting shuttle and finished it all but the middle. it is not very pretty, but i am sure some sand paper and some acrylic paint and varnish will hide most of the little mistakes. i filed 3/8 inch x 2 inch thick board that was cut to

[lace] IOLI Convention

2005-06-12 Thread Merlene
Is anyone from Spain coming here for the convention? I would love to meet up with you if you are. Merlene - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Hornsbys UK

2005-06-12 Thread Noelene Lafferty
Are Hornsbys UK still in existence? I tried to fax them tonight, but the number just rang out Noelene in Cooma [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write

[lace-chat] re: [lace] now chat, b.d. honours list

2005-06-12 Thread Martha Krieg
Gosh, I wish when people move things to chat from lace, they'd include the original message!!! Something like this is just SO tantalizing... -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

Re: [lace-chat] now chat, b.d. honours list

2005-06-12 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone and Martha ;) On Sun, 12 Jun 2005, Martha Krieg wrote: Gosh, I wish when people move things to chat from lace, they'd include the original message!!! Something like this is just SO tantalizing... and if you could quote something of the message to refresh the memory of those of