[lace] Red wine stains

2007-07-23 Thread Jean Nathan
Dare I suggest one of the oxidising bleaches like 'Vanish', which remove stains but not colour. Contains no chlorine and is available in two types - one for whites (which I don't use) and one for whites and coloured (which I do). I haven't used it on anything valuable, but as someone who has

Re: [lace] Wine stains

2007-07-23 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Hello Ruth, I think the success of the treatment depends on a couple of things I know this and I did as described. By the way the stains have gone after washing the tablecloth as i always do. Ok next time I use perhaps nothing than washing or all the salt I can found in my kitchen

[lace] OT: flooding in England, y'all OK?

2007-07-23 Thread Beth McCasland
It's barely getting coverage on this side of the pond, but after watching the BBC, and checking their webside - are any of you affected? Are you dry? Living in New Orleans, and seeing entire towns in the UK flooded, it's deja vu all over again. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans

[lace] Forthcoming exhibition

2007-07-23 Thread David in Ballarat
Botanica Erotica: proposed exhibition at NT Library Mezzanine Gallery Monday Novemeber 26 start with launch Wednesday 28 GENERAL PROPOSAL: A collaborative exhibition between nine artists and the Northern Territory Library, that explores the erotic and sensual aspects of botanica.

[lace] Midwest Fiber Fair

2007-07-23 Thread Janice Blair
I forgot to write about my shawl pin class yesterday. It was great. I am not the best metal worker in the world, but I did come away with about 6 pins in copper and brass. The class was with Leslie Wind, you can see what we made at www.lesliewind.com/ She was an excellent teacher. Now I

RE: [lace] OT: flooding in England, y'all OK?

2007-07-23 Thread Daphne Martin
Hello Beth Here in Norfolk England we have been very lucky. I feel so sorry for all the people who have suffered and lost so much. Their homes, furniture and belongings. Ann in North Yorkshire how are you doing My thoughts are with these people .Daphne Raining Norfolk England Date:

[lace] OT: flooding in England, y'all OK

2007-07-23 Thread Jean Nathan
If you look at a map of England Scotland and Wales, most of the current flooding is in the middle to the right of Wales. The average rainfall there for July is around 35mm (1.4 inches), but 135 mm (5.3 inches) fell in one 24 hour period with more rain added to it on other days. Last week it was

[lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Laurie J. Hughes
*Please let me know if this is NOT alright with you all. I'd like to send the message 4 times a year in an attempt to save money for IOLI.* If you are a member of IOLI, please look at the label of your bulletin. If it says SUMMER2007, then it's time for you to renew now. You can print

Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message/e-mail list

2007-07-23 Thread bevw
I don't mind one way or another - but... the IOLI organisation is big enough that it should consider an inhouse system of notifying members, surely it shouldn't be that difficult - could be an agenda item at the coming convention, if someone would step forward to volunteer to help the membership

Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Dona B.
Hi Laurie, I'm all in favor of saving paper! Is there a way that IOLI can set up a PayPal acct. so that in the future we can just e-mail you our form and make a payment via PayPal? Saves paper, envelope and stamp. Thanks for all your hard work! Dona in Maisieres Belgium - Original

[lace] Re flooding

2007-07-23 Thread ann.humphreys
Hello Daphne Thank you for thinking of me. The village where I live is quite high up, so no problems with the flooding but many of the surrounding areas have been quite badly flooded especially Castleford. My daughter and her family live in Pickering which was badly flooded but fortunately not

Re: [lace] Nottingham Lace Collections

2007-07-23 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 7/16/07 2:46:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I must correct the impression that Jeri is giving, the EG magazine, Embroidery, is talking of the collection at the Museum of Costume and Textiles in Nottingham, the museum is now closed to the public but

Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread clayblackwell
Hi Dona - On page 17 of the current issue, there is a lovely statement just below the IOLI Trust display which states that IOLI accepts PayPal! Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -- Original message -- From: Dona B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Laurie, I'm all

Re: [lace] Midwest Fiber Fair/ shawl pins

2007-07-23 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 23/07/2007 19:12:36 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The lovely C pin on her site listed as her own design is one from the 2nd Century Ireland And similar to one I have just made following instructions in Beads and Buttons Wire Special from earlier this year.

Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Sue Babbs
Unfortunately when I tried to renew on the website, I could find no mention of paying by Paypal - only the lovely statement in the magazine. I wrote to Laurie and guess that in due course they will get a link set up for Paypal. Meanwhile it's back to pen, paper and snail mail Sue Hi Dona -

[lace] IOLI and PayPal

2007-07-23 Thread Dona B.
Thanks Clay and Laurie, Is this something new? I looked back at my Spring issue and didn't see anything. I'm still waiting on my Summer to arrive. No doubt it will soon as it's been a couple of weeks since everyone else received theirs. As thankful as I am for our APO getting our mail to

Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Dona B.
Oh no, Sue, You don't need to access PayPal through the IOLI site. Just go to PayPal and click on the send money tab. It will ask you what e-mail address you want to send the payment to and you use, [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just renewed my membership and it worked well. Dona in Maisieres Belgium

[lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Janice Blair
Laurie wrote: If it says SUMMER2007, then it's time for you to renew now. You can printout membership forms here, we have three types depending on what software you like. http://www.internationaloldlacers.org/membership.html Just click on the bobbins. I presume you will still be taking

Re: [lace] OT: flooding in England, y'all OK

2007-07-23 Thread Scotlace
Actually, Mid Wales around Welshpool, Newtown and Betwys-y-Coed is also flooded. Ann Maclean may be affected. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Re: Lace at Sweet Briar

2007-07-23 Thread Alice Howell
I needed to come out and let you all know about the wonderful time that was had by all at the first Lace at Sweet Briar, in Virginia this past week. After finally wending my way home across the country, I should add my little bit. I took Elizabeth's class, and we had a lot of fun. We

RE: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Faye Owers
Hi All, I wrote to the webmaster of the IOLI site trying to find the PayPal area and this is the reply he had from Laurie: Faye, Below is the response I got back from the Membership Chairperson, Lauri Hughes. We don't have the paypal feature just yet. Hopefully by the end of this years

RE: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Carolyn Hastings
Well I just paid my dues via paypal, the account was there and the money withdrawn. I don't think I can call it back. I put my member number and name in the comments section. They're going to get a crash course in this, I'm afraid. The feature is there, maybe they just weren't going to use it

[lace] OT: flooding in England, y'all OK?

2007-07-23 Thread Jane Partridge
We're dry, our house is on high ground, but other parts of Tamworth have been affected, roads closed, etc. Getting to my Newton Regis class and back tonight was a case of (DH) driving through water - yesterday it would have been impassible. At least this time the warnings were early enough for the

Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift!

2007-07-23 Thread Bev Walker
Thankyou so much, Tonnie - the thimble idea is perfect. I also like Helen's idea of a throw. The thimble will be perfect for my SIL-Grandma-to-be. bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) On Sun, 22 Jul 2007, Tonnie McBroom wrote: What about a commem. thimble?

[lace-chat] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Laurie J. Hughes
*Please let me know if this is NOT alright with you all. I'd like to send the message 4 times a year in an attempt to save money for IOLI.* If you are a member of IOLI, please look at the label of your bulletin. If it says SUMMER2007, then it's time for you to renew now. You can print

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message/e-mail list

2007-07-23 Thread bevw
I don't mind one way or another - but... the IOLI organisation is big enough that it should consider an inhouse system of notifying members, surely it shouldn't be that difficult - could be an agenda item at the coming convention, if someone would step forward to volunteer to help the membership

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread Dona B.
Hi Laurie, I'm all in favor of saving paper! Is there a way that IOLI can set up a PayPal acct. so that in the future we can just e-mail you our form and make a payment via PayPal? Saves paper, envelope and stamp. Thanks for all your hard work! Dona in Maisieres Belgium - Original

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] IOLI Membership Message

2007-07-23 Thread clayblackwell
Hi Dona - On page 17 of the current issue, there is a lovely statement just below the IOLI Trust display which states that IOLI accepts PayPal! Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -- Original message -- From: Dona B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Laurie, I'm all

[lace-chat] IOLI and PayPal

2007-07-23 Thread Dona B.
Thanks Clay and Laurie, Is this something new? I looked back at my Spring issue and didn't see anything. I'm still waiting on my Summer to arrive. No doubt it will soon as it's been a couple of weeks since everyone else received theirs. As thankful as I am for our APO getting our mail to