[lace] Border Lacemakers' 2005 Laceday

2005-10-18 Thread Scotlace
This will be held on Saturday 5th November, 10,00am to 3.39pm in County Hall, Cwmbran (pronounced Coombran), Gwent. Speaker: Ann Collier Suppliers: Matthew Hester, Lacecraft, Lacewing Designs, Tim Parker, Sallie REason, Turnstile and Well Head Books. Admission is 5.00GBP and tickets are

Re: [lace] The Professor and his website

2005-10-18 Thread Lynn Carpenter
Tess Parrish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It certainly seems that Arizona is quite remarkable in its collections. The Professor has scanned a tremendous amount of material just from the U of A library. It is sad to report, however, that the Prof is terminally ill. Ooof. I am very sorry to hear

Re: [lace] Re: ornament holder/Treasure Island

2005-10-18 Thread Anne Toney
I didn't find anything on Treasure Island, either. Here is a place that does have lots of hangers. I know I will be ordering some before Christmas. http://www.finehomedisplays.com/ornamentstands.asp Anne in Austin TX - Original Message - From: Tamara P Duvall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [lace] Re: ornament holder/Treasure Island

2005-10-18 Thread Barb ETx
Herrschners and Hobby Lobby carry them too BarbE - Original Message - From: Anne Toney To: Tamara P Duvall ; lace Arachne Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Re: ornament holder/Treasure Island I didn't find anything on Treasure Island, either.

Re: [lace] Re: thread substitute

2005-10-18 Thread s va
Does antone know of a thread substitute for Schappe sILK 200/2? Wendy _ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement - To

[lace] Danish Lace Fair

2005-10-18 Thread Avril
Hi Everyone Time for our Lace Fair in Slagelse Denmark again and just in case anyone might be thinking of attending, we have quite an interesting agenda this year. The talented Sandi Woods, is conducting the 2 day workshop for us and that should be interesting to see how the Danish lacemakers

[lace] Crochet earrings

2005-10-18 Thread Lynn Carpenter
Most of the tatters who have looked at these have made comments along the lines of We can do better. I think they'd be cute for a teenager: http://www.hollieten.com/product_info.php?cPath=25products_id=81 Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Re: ornament holder/Treasure Island

2005-10-18 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Oct 18, 2005, at 10:10, Anne Toney wrote: I didn't find anything on Treasure Island, either. Here is a place that does have lots of hangers. I know I will be ordering some before Christmas. http://www.finehomedisplays.com/ornamentstands.asp Certainly a lot of them there, thanks! Some

RE: Fwd: [lace] Re: ornament holder/Treasure Island

2005-10-18 Thread Clay Blackwell
Tamara wrote... When I first came here, and started getting those catalogues, I thought I was in high heaven and wanted everything. Within a year, I could hardly ever find anything worth spending money on. And may I attest to that, Dear Spiders!! Born and raised in good old VA, USA, I was

[lace] Re: ornament holder from Copper wire

2005-10-18 Thread Lorri Ferguson
Tamara I don't think 24-28 gauge would be large enough. 18 ga. is 1mm thick and could be twisted to form the texture and possible the strength needed. Plaiting would be a lot harder to accomplish. The twisting would 'work harden' (stiffen) the wire which should then support the ornament. Be sure

[lace] Treasure Island (and other treasure craft stores)

2005-10-18 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Oct 18, 2005, at 21:16, Clay Blackwell wrote: Born and raised in good old VA, USA, I was also in the generation which was vulnerable to the unlimited array of cheesy stuff And that, I think, is the key word - cheesy. So that one moves from h, I want that! through do I really want

Re: [lace] Crochet earrings

2005-10-18 Thread bevw
On 10/18/05, Lynn Carpenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most of the tatters who have looked at these have made comments along the lines of We can do better. I think they'd be cute for a teenager: THey are pretty! I'd get them tangled in something though :( -- bye for now Bev in Sooke BC (on

Re: [lace] Re: ornament holder/Treasure Island

2005-10-18 Thread bevw
Great to find sources for ornament holders! Today while near the shops I had time to waste, and like Clay and Tamara so long ago vbg I went to Michael's, up and down every aisle accumulating some bargains. I don't live where the 'flyers' with the coupons are sent to the door/mailbox, yet there was

[lace] Re: ornament holder from Copper wire

2005-10-18 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Oct 18, 2005, at 21:43, Lorri Ferguson wrote: I don't think 24-28 gauge would be large enough. 18 ga. is 1mm thick and could be twisted to form the texture and possible the strength needed. Double-plied 24 (.5mm) wouldn't give the same coverage as a single ply 18 (we've been through