[lace] re: Patterns Raffle

2006-03-28 Thread Viv Dewar
And the winners are JenniferBetty Ann Rice (USA) 25 YearsKatrina Longmuir(UK) Katrina, please send your full address so that I can post the pattern to you. Thanks. Sorry I was a bit late in posting - I've had a technical problem (virus software wouldn't enable itself!)

Re: [lace] re: Patterns Raffle

2006-03-28 Thread CLIVE Rice
Oh, Thank you so much, Vivian. This has cheered me up on this cold, drab day in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Can't wait for Jennifer's arrival! Happy Lacemaking, Betty Ann Rice in Roanoke, Virginia USA - Original Message - From: Viv Dewar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace]

Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

2006-03-28 Thread laura sandison
Dear Jeanette, Thank you so much for the stamp! It finally arrived and I was thrilled with the lovely image of her. I also appreciate the background information. You are very kind to share with all of us! Laura Sandison Lace! in New Mexico, USA

[lace] RE: Greek Embroidery

2006-03-28 Thread laura sandison
I apologize for posting to both lists, but couldn't remember which list this request was from. I have found my copy of Greek Island Embroidery by Pauline Johnstone (London, 1961). It has some color plates, but mostly bw images of the embroideries. The only laces are a couple of

[lace] English laces and locations

2006-03-28 Thread Lorri Ferguson
To a Gentle Spider in the UK I have recently found that my father's ancestors came to the USA in 1630 from Tolland, Somerset, England. What I am wondering is where in England this is located and which style of lace may have been made in that area. Lorri Ferguson Graham, in Washington State, USA

[lace] long lace report (short)

2006-03-28 Thread bevw
Hi everyone This is a short message about the lengthening lace - my garter project is now at 60 cm. of a 100 cm. goal. How about everyone else working on long laces? How's progress? -- Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com

[lace-chat] RE: Greek Embroidery

2006-03-28 Thread laura sandison
I apologize for posting to both lists, but couldn't remember which list this request was from. I have found my copy of Greek Island Embroidery by Pauline Johnstone (London, 1961). It has some color plates, but mostly bw images of the embroideries. The only laces are a couple of

[lace-chat] One for the girls

2006-03-28 Thread Carol Melton
The boss was complaining in our staff meeting the other day that he wasn't getting any respect. The next day, he showed up with a small sign that read: I'm the Boss! He then taped it to his office door. Later that day when he returned from lunch, he found that someone had taped a note to the