Re: [lace] Help needed--Display of lace pillow

2007-11-06 Thread Agnes Boddington
Hello Lorraine One way is to secure the bobbins to the pillow with double-pronged jeweller's pins. I use these when transporting a pillow with lace work in progress on, and they never fail to keep the bobbins in place. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK Lorraine Weiss wrote: Hello all-- A

Re: [lace] Wendy Lawton Bobbin Lace

2007-11-06 Thread Agnes Boddington
I would pay nought for a doll, lace doll or otherwise. Have had a lifelong aversion of dolls. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK Sue Babbs wrote: Someone would pay $850 - for a doll?? Sue - Original Message - From: Laurie Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wendy Lawton's Bobbin Lace doll

[lace] Re: Sylko thread

2007-11-06 Thread Louise Bailey
Dear Steph, I too have some old Sylko 40 (Dewhurst's Three Shells Machine Twist mercised cotton) which is on wooden 100 yd (91m) spools probably from the 70's it was part of grandmother-in-law's horde (school books to sugar, haberdashery) Brenda measured it at 28 w/cm. I used it once

RE: [lace] Help needed--Display of lace pillow

2007-11-06 Thread Sue
Hi Agnes, And what are double pronged jewellers pins and where do I get them from? Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Point de F

2007-11-06 Thread Marin Thomas
I don't know how to babbin lace but I like the lace. Someone mentioned a demostration about Croatian lace. I come from Croatia and I know that in an island there is a special lace that was almost disappearing. They begun to teach again. The local call it (White gold). It takes hours fo

RE: [lace] Wendy Lawton Bobbin Lace

2007-11-06 Thread Angel Skubic
Ah and then there is me who loves dolls but I won't pay that much for a doll!! Cearbhael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Agnes Boddington Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 3:05 AM To: lace Subject: Re: [lace] Wendy Lawton Bobbin Lace I

[lace] Jewelers pins

2007-11-06 Thread Cherry Knobloch
Try Rio Grande at http://riogrande.com/ Click on Virtual Library, then on display and packaging, then search for display pins. Nickel plated pins, in either silver or gold colored, 5/16th wide by x 7/8 long, are $2.95. For a thousand. This is where I've bought my jewelry making stuff for

Re: [lace] Wendy Lawton Bobbin Lace

2007-11-06 Thread DELTAYLOR
In a message dated 11/5/2007 9:40:19 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Someone would pay $850 - for a doll?? I know several doll collectors and you would be amazed at the amounts paid for dolls. Dianne in Dunlap, TN ** See

Fwd: Re: [lace] Jewelers pins and for Display

2007-11-06 Thread La
I accidently replied to Cherry only, but meant this for the list...Sorry Cherry! La [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:00:28 -0800 (PST) From: La [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace] Jewelers pins and for Display To: Cherry Knobloch [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's a fun place to

[lace] Jewelers pins

2007-11-06 Thread Jean Nathan
Cherry wrote: Try Rio Grande at http://riogrande.com/ Click on Virtual Library, then on display and packaging, then search for display pins. Wanted a username and password with message We are a member-only website for people who make or sell jewellery., so unless you're prepared to sign up

[lace] RioGrande

2007-11-06 Thread Clive Betty Rice
Hi Cherry and other Gentle Spiders, I tried to navigate their web site but couldn't even register. Did I miss something? I freely admit that I'm roadkill on the information superhighway, but have never had any problem navigating a web site or registering if required. Happy Lacemaking, Betty

RE: [lace] RioGrande

2007-11-06 Thread Angel Skubic
Dear Spiders, Sorry I replied to Betty but forgot to reply to the list. You have to become a customer of Rio Grande before you can register online. I suggest that you call their phone # 1.800.545.6566 and then ask to register as a customer. If they ask, tell them you do beadwork and beaded

[lace] My first Puncetto motif

2007-11-06 Thread Avital
Thanks, dear spiders, for all the help in my quest to learn Puncetto. I finally finished a small motif yesterday during a mercifully quiet day at work. I've posted a picture on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr/1899412948/ I used a size 26 tapestry needle and DMC size 80 cotton

[lace] Puncetto PS

2007-11-06 Thread Avital
I watched the Puncetto video again and I see where I missed some of the filled squares between the four diamonds. Oh, well, I'll just have to try again! ;-) Avital - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

Re: [lace-chat] What kind of soul are you?

2007-11-06 Thread lace1
Interesting, thanks Janice! I came out as a Hunter Soul - I can relate to some of the description :-) Regards, Helen. On Tuesday, November 06, 2007, at 09:21AM, Janice Blair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try this questionnaire to see what kind of soul you are. Mine was a New Soul. Fun but not

Re: [lace-chat] What kind of soul are you?

2007-11-06 Thread Tamara P Duvall
I'm a Seeker Soul and it seemed pretty accurate :) -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help,