Can't be mine is in a cork from a red wine bottle however it
is a real cork (and I have 3 others just in case!!) Thinking of
using those for divider pins... LOL (Wonder if I am just making
excuses to drink red wine??)
Sue in EY
On 18 May 2011, at 20:53, Linda Walton wrote:
Hi Linda
There is quite a selection of pins there of different lengths and weights
when you look closely. Almost certainly there are some 'lacemakers'
(sometimes called Long Toms) pins there.
I've collected a number of examples, mounted them on a board and displayed
them in exhibitions - I
Hello Jean
Oh yes the lovely Joyce, I also attended a number of courses with her - she
was a joy to know and so much fun. I will be purchasing a book even though
I've probably got most of the design as Joyce was ever generous.
I also knew Margaret Tite and what a lovely 'lady' she was too.
Watch the candy aisle in your store. My favorite crochet hook and other tool
storage is a plastic tube about an inch wide with an attached snap-on lid that
came filled with miniature MM Candy. I got mine several years ago but I
recently saw some in a store so they are out again. Scissors
Jean,
a couple of queries about the book. One of my students wants to get back
into Bucks so this is timely, but I'd like to be sure I can answer her
questions.
There are (..) prickings for mats, a handkerchief corner and a small
motif.
How many mats? Or how many prickings in total?
Thank you all for the many suggestions. Let me elucidate a little about
Malvary's request for a cover for my pricker needle.
As she said, the dense styrofoam doesn't stay on reliably, the cork (which
was from a pressurised Cava bottle) also slips off when you're not expecting
it to; ouch.
My students were talking about this in class last night, so thanks for the
link to the picture. Someone thought it might be Irish crochet.
Then as I was driving home, listening to the news, the BBC described it as
hand embroidered.
From what I can see it's not either, or needlelace. Looking
Oh Alex!!!
Take care everyone and if you have an accident with a tambour hook do not try
to remove it yourself, you need to seek help from a medical expert.
You just reminded me of the time I got a very fine crochet hook in
the back of my middle finger just below the nail but it went in
I was going to suggest toothbrush holders (on digest) but glad others did.
Also consider things like eyeglass cases as they come from reader size to
regular glasses and sunglass size.
It would be easy to make a felted roll
to attach to the pillow. I have lots of ideas for that.
You could
David C COLLYER wrote You just reminded me of the time I got a very fine
crochet hook in
the back of my middle finger .
David's story reminded me of when I got a 0.4 crochet hook in my tummy. I
was carrying my lace pillow and the hook was loose on the top. My friend
was taking a long
On 18 May 2011, at 20:53, Linda Walton wrote:
Mine just have pieces of cork, and it's real cork from a real
champagne bottle; I can't remember how many years I've had it, but I
suspect it may be about as long as Helen's had hers too.
Do you suppose there's something special about the kind
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Sue
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Rebecca wrote:
Does anyone know of a thorn that would work as a pin?
The longest thorn I can think of is on the Pyrocanthus bush, also known as
Firethorn. Very effective as a boundary hedge to keep out intruders.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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Hi David.
Ouch! The best way of removing hooks is for the medical expert to to slide
an implement along it so it works like a reverse shoe horn. Don't do it
again
Alex
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To: Alex Stillwell
Jean,
The two patterns from the book shown on your pdf are beautiful. Are there any
diagrams in the book or is it just prickings and photos?
The little doiley is something I might like to make even though I am not that
keen on using lace doiley's around the house. I do have a number on show
Dear Royal Watchers,
Although I did not get as close to the motifs as would be desirable, the
flowers look to me as if they are made like Richelieu embroidery -- in this
case, embroidered with a reinforcing stitch (buttonhole or similar) around
petal shapes that have been drawn on an
In the US the Hawthorne tree has thorns about an inch. I have one so I see
if I can struggle through the wild roses this weekend and take a look. I
don't think the tree is in good shape as it has old man's beard moss growing
all over it. If I get there, I'll clip the thorns.
Diane Z
Lubec,
I missed the original post (obviously), so better understand your query.
It seems like in the main, you need something soft to anchor the needle,
harder surround to keep it contained, and some rigging to anchor all.
What
comes to mind is Craft Foam (in UK, I think it is called Fun Foam), coiled
I keep my selection of tools that I take out and about with me in a
spectacle box - the sort that open sideways with a sprung lid. It Is a
hard case, and just the right length for needle pin, stitch holders, crochet
hook, divider pins, etc and sits close to my pillow with everything handy
when
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/webdocs/lb_2010_15.pdf
I wrote an article with the help of Arachne members way back about pins. It
can be found (hopefully) by clicking on this above link or else the tiny URL
below and scrolling down to it.
The article was more historic than opinion,
-- Rebecca Mikkelsen mikkelsen_rebe...@hotmail.com wrote:
Is there a certain kind of fish with bones particularly suited to use as a pin?
Does anyone know of a thorn that would work as a pin?--
In England, no. However, several species of Acacia (trees) and some other
exotic plants
My suggestion is to find a local 'family history' group and ask
them People who are interested in Family History usually store old
photographs etc in archival quality folders.
Sue in EY
On 18 May 2011, at 19:14, Sue Babbs wrote:
I have both my grandmothers’ postcard collections,
I got some small rubber bits from somewhere (cannot remember now) for my
lace prickers.
They look like mini rubber corks, and in my experience stay on very well and
do not appear to blunt the pricker.
It is brick-red dense rubber, similar to the old fashioned bath and sink
plugs.
Agnes
They sound like test tube bungs Agnes
Sue in EY
On 19 May 2011, at 12:40, Agnes Boddington wrote:
I got some small rubber bits from somewhere (cannot remember now)
for my lace prickers.
They look like mini rubber corks, and in my experience stay on very
well and do not appear to blunt
One of the best makes of postcard, coin or stamp albums in the UK is a
company called Duncannon who make a set of stockbooks and albums (fixed and
loose leaf) under the trade name of Lighthouse. I suggest you google it to
find a supplier in the US.Â
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My father migrated his stamp collection
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