Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-18 Thread Lorri Ferguson
Thank you Jeanette, my Emily Hobhouse stamp and bio arrived yesterday. The envelope had DH wondering what I could be receiving from SA. But then what with bobbin exchanges and ebay purchases he didn't worry about it. This has inspired me to pursue a project of framing my growing collection of

Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-18 Thread Malvary J Cole
Lorri Ferguson wrote: This has inspired me to pursue a project of framing my growing collection of stamps I was just cleaning out a box of mostly junk and came across a small block of 12 of the US Lace Stamps. I thought I'd frame them, but Lorri's comment made me wonder what is the best way

Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-18 Thread Barbara Joyce
As the daughter and wife of avid stamp collectors, I can offer at least one option to you. My husband uses Showgard mounts, but there are several other brands, too. The particular style he likes is an opaque dark plastic backing with an upper clear plastic layer bonded to it along one side. The

Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-18 Thread Barb ETx
Malvary, several years my DS and dgs frame some lace stamps for me. At the stamp, store they purchased some little glassene stamp backs.,..tabs that collectors use to mount stamps in albums. Everything is till hanging and out where can see them everyday. I will bet that you can Google or Ebay

Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-18 Thread Barb ETx
Say, Barbara, maybe this is what DS used on my picture...the glassine tabs are a bit archaic BarbE - Original Message - From: Barbara Joyce To: Malvary J Cole ; arachne Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle As the daughter and wife of

Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-18 Thread Barbara Joyce
Oh, yes! BarbE is referring to stamp hinges. Please don't use them! Your stamps may not be highly valuable, but whatever their value, it is diminished when you affix the stamp to a page with a hinge. These are small glassine strips with adhesive on one side. You fold them in half, glue side out,

Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-18 Thread Barb ETx
That is rightthanks, Barbara, I am too long away from those things...best keep my keypad silent! BarbE - Original Message - From: Barbara Joyce To: Barb ETx ; Malvary J Cole ; arachne Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 11:22 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle Oh,

[lace] Tatting Mascot help now needed (long)

2006-03-18 Thread Patsy A. Goodman
OK Tatters Everywhere, It's time to get to work and get serious about this Mascot. I need help getting out the word to every tatter, possible. Around the world. There are many tatters that are not on the internet. We have to get word to them. There are a number of tatting guilds and groups

[lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-18 Thread Janice Blair
Malvary, When I purchased a block of 4 stamps I just bought a small frame and cut a piece of matt board to fit the sise. I then laid the stamps on the center of the mattboard, no glue or anything, slid the mattboard into the frame behind the glass. They have been there for years hanging up

[lace] Re: [etatters yahoo list] Re: [Rings_N_Chains] Tatting Mascot help now needed (long)

2006-03-18 Thread Patsy A. Goodman
Riet, Yes, I realize this. That is why I'm asking for everyone's help and suggestions to solve this problem. We are not going to be able to get a vote from every single tatter in the world. We will do our very best at trying to do so. I'm hoping that those around the world that do speak

[lace] Re: Reconstruction of Old Laces

2006-03-18 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Mar 17, 2006, at 14:33, Tess Parrish wrote: All the information that I had lost is now retrieved thanks to all those who have written me in the last ten minutes since I posted my request. The best email of all was this one: I think I have found the book, Reconstruction of Old

[lace-chat] :) Ambien in the spotlight

2006-03-18 Thread Tamara P Duvall
For the past couple of days, I've been reading reports and comments on the side-effects of Ambien (a popular sleeping pill in US). Apparently, some of the people who use it sleepwalk. They'll get up and drive, without being aware they'd been driving, until they're stopped by the police or