[lace] More questions of terminology :)

2007-12-20 Thread Margot Walker
On 19 Dec 2007, at 22:05, Tamara P Duvall wrote: Moravia 40/2 *linen*? Did you enlarge the pricking, the way Bev had done? If so, how much? Well, actually I used the Czech no-name linen - the thicker one - which is the same as Moravia. For the enlargement, I just followed the

[lace] visit to l'Arboç (long)

2007-12-20 Thread Carolina de la Guardia
Hello all, Last Sunday, we had the lace Day Event in l'Arboç, near Barcelona. I was pleasantly surprised by the visit of Antje, my Spanish fellow on Arachne list, so we went to the Lace Day Fair with our DH and other lacemakers that joined us. So, here it is our lace report. As you know,

[lace] christmas card

2007-12-20 Thread Carolina de la Guardia
I wish you Merry Christmas from Barcelona to lacemakers on the list all all over the world, and best wishes for New Year 2008: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/christmas2007.html Carolina.Barcelona. Spain -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego Witch Stitch Lace

Re: [lace] visit to l'Arboç (long)

2007-12-20 Thread Mary L. Tod
At 8:13 PM +0100 12/20/07, Carolina de la Guardia wrote: We hope that you enjoy the pictures at: http://picasaweb.google.es/carolina.g.gallego/LaceDayLArbo2007?authkey=3uKyUrlu3R8 Beautiful lace, Carolina -- thank you for sharing these photos. -- Mary, in Baltimore, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: [lace] visit to l'Arboç (long)

2007-12-20 Thread Achim Siebert
Thanks a lot, Carolina, for the nice pictures. The l'Arboç lace is really stunning. Is there a school for lace in that area or books about it? Or is it just given from one generation to the next? Also thank you for the Christmas animation! Merry Christmas also from Berlin - and health,

[lace] RE: [lace] visit to l'Arboç (long)

2007-12-20 Thread Karen
What lovely photos Carolina. What struck me most was that the long pillows used look very much like the traditional Maltese pillow, rather than the long flat one I have seen used in La Coruna. The traditional lace itself is beautiful and it reminds me of Bucks point lace. Just in case I don't

Re: [lace] christmas card

2007-12-20 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hello Carolina It's a lovely card. Happy Christmas to you and yours Brenda I wish you Merry Christmas from Barcelona to lacemakers on the list all all over the world, and best wishes for New Year 2008: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/christmas2007.html Brenda in Allhallows, Kent

[lace] Don't forget the competition

2007-12-20 Thread Jean Leader
We're off to Zurich tomorrow to spend Christmas with our son, so we're sending this reminder to encourage you all to enter the Lace Guild Advent Calendar competition. The last bobbin will appear on Saturday, and then you have until January 2nd to submit your entry. Remember, Google is your

RE: [lace] Buddy Map- Jo Falkirk (kinda long)

2007-12-20 Thread Helene Ulrich
I've been reading the postings about the buddy map. Seems that there are more complaints than compliments for the work you and Lori have done. I think your patience in trying to keep everyone happy is to be commended. When I posted my information for the map, I only listed the town and