I agree with you that Simon's pillows are lovely, BUT if you want to have it
shipped from Canada they are very heavy (as well as being quite expensive to
start with).
I don't think Simon has a web-site, but you can see a picture at
http://www.lacefairy.com/Lace/SimonToustou.html
The other
I will be visiting Amsterdam in April and would welcome suggestions of
anywhere (best place) where I might see Lace/Lacemaking. If there is more
than one museum which would be best. We will only be there for a few days
and
want to see other things too.
The friend I am travelling with is just
My Lace #117 arrived yesterday with all the details of Convention. Luckily
Jacquie got her's last week and we were able to decide what courses we want as
our first choices. Now we are waiting to hear if we are lucky.
Malvary in Ottawa - where the temperature is supposed to be above freezing
I have posted a new photo on my webshots at
community.webshots.com/user/malvaryj
It is a hanky that I finished for Jacquie's wedding last Monday, Valentine's
Day. The piece of lace was one that my mum had started, and worked on, under
Jacquie's guidance - mum had a problem with the rose ground
When I was in England in November for my mum's funeral, my dad told each of
us that we could choose a piece of jewellery.
I picked a little silver brooch which was in a little jewellery box from
Widnes which is where my great-grandparents lived and where my grandmother
was born - I thought
All the talk about the IOLI convention has reminded me how close it is until
the English Lace Guild Convention in Bristol (England) in April.
I hope all who are going have been successful in getting your first choices
for courses (or at least your second choice). I was very lucky getting three
Betty Ann wrote When our relatives and friends come from England, they
always get a health insurance policy from their travel agency. It is
relatively inexpensive, so I'm told, and should you get ill and require
medical treatment in the USA, it is VERY expensive.
When my parents came to
Barbara wrote The block with the bobbins also has many *SHARP* pins.
I've heard people say that they were not allowed to have them on the
plane
I just returned to Canada after attending the Lace Convention in Bristol. I
had three pieces of lace as work in progress from the three workshops I
When I was at Lace Convention in Bristol in April, the lady sitting next to
me had a pillow almost identical to this one. The main modification was
that her husband had made a tray with a cutout hole to fit over the working
surface so that she had more room to work. When she packed it up for
There are several lots of Bayeux patterns on sale for $19.50 each. What they
are selling are copies of a few patterns with each lot. No-one has bid on
them :-) as obviously others thought the same as I did that the seller will
sell the same patterns over and over. (E-bay numbers are 8192744351,
Jacquie wrote (good morning sis) Doll needles are good and can be much more
easily and cheaply found in craft shops - I suspect they are the same
needles in different packaging as it's unlikely any company would make
needles just for tatting.
When I started needle tatting I got a needle from
This is what I do, too. It means that you can keep what you have unwound
off bobbins with the reel of thread and you have short lengths available if
you run out of thread on a project.
Malvary, in Ottawa where it is a little cooler so far today. (Humidex was
36C yesterday).
-
To
Jeannette wrote: Now where is the assosiation with a business that sells
craft supplies that I cannot understand- did they hunt down tasty morsels to
tempt crafters? Does anybody know?
One possibility is that they chose a name that started with 'A' (in this
case double 'A'), so that they
I found a conversion table for wire guages at the following site:
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
The formula in the first paragraph was about 2 miles over my head (or should
that be 5 kilometres), but a little bit further down there is a table which
is clearer. It would seam that
http://www.tuffnellglass.co.uk/
I did a google for glass lace bobbins and found his site (his name didn't
find it)
Malvary in Ottawa - where we have another very hot day.
- Original Message -
From: Jenny Barron [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Helen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My Canadian Lacemaker Gazette arrived today and I have had a quick look. I'm
saving it to have a longer read over the weekend.
Hope everyone else's copy arrives soon.
Malvary in Ottawa
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:
unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For
I was taught that when doing a Bruges tie-off you start at the end which is
least visible, for example if one edge is on the inside and the other end is
on an outer edge, then start on the inside.
If the inside is on the right, then work the right over left across as the
first row. If the
Mine arrived today - quickly checked, all pages present and correct. It
reminded me that my Anna magazine had arrived and Piecework, so I popped off
down to get them - will have a feast of reading to do, especially as I
haven't finished Cdn Lacemaker Gazette yet, either.
Malvary in Ottawa
I know our posture isn't always what it should be when we are making lace,
but I think we would very soon have a bad back if we had to lace like this.
http://membres.lycos.fr/sitelle/lace/litlacer.htm
Malvary in Ottawa (the Nation's capital), Canada
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL
I don't know of any lacemakers, but there used to be (probably 15 or more
years since I bought any) someone in Zimbabwe making the most beautiful bone
bobbins which were then scrimshawed with various African animals. Quite
expensive (about £14.00 each), but they are beautiful. They also did
I see it is proposed for Montreal next October (dates still to be
confirmed) - wouldn't it be good if the dates could be changed so that it
was there at the same time as IOLI, then we could all see it too!
Malvary in Ottawa (which isn't far from Montreal)
- Original Message -
From:
Bobbins can certainly be made from lilac. I have some and they are lovely -
there are lilacy mauve lines in the wood.
I'm not a bobbin maker, but it sounds good for someone who is. When we had
the icestorm in 1998 (is is really that long ago) I lost a chunk of a large
maple tree. I had
I think the amount is actually lower from the US, but that may have changed.
A few years ago when there was a lot of cross border shopping the amount you
could bring in from the US was lowered to, I think, $25 while it was still
$40 or $50 from overseas. One of the reasons I got more lace
Susan wrote: I have, however, had items won on eBay get lost .
For e-bay items in purchased in England I have them sent to sister Jacquie.
Earlier this year (Feb or March) she sent me a parcel containing a scarf
(last thing my mum knitted before she died), and e-bay bobbin and a couple
of
On Sep 4, 2005, at 1:20, Cindy Rusak wrote:
They do specify that it is 'items that will remain in Canada' so I assume
that entries from US participants being brought in by an IOLI member that
would be returning to the US would not be affected by the tax/duty levies.
Tamara replied:
But
At least, one of the Universities here in Ottawa has also offered places to
students, victims of Katrina, and has put out an appeal for housing as their
residences are probably full by now with frosh week now in full swing. And
a local high school has also offered to host some kids who have no
Clay wrote: Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about whether
someone could take an entry to the competition.
Is this actually the case? Can entries only be made if they are sent to the
US in advance?
I thought I had seen in earlier that Canadian entries could be sent to a
Tamara wrote: Buyers beware indeed! *Please* be very, very careful when
internet/catalogue shopping, and compare the prices of what might be
available to you locally first,
And I would add - don't forget to shop around locally too. We have a
specialist Needlework shop that does carry some
Jacquie wrote: I still don't think that the people keeping IOLI running
for my benefit should be out of pocket - even if this means my subscription
goes up.
Of course, Jacquie can say that - I pay her IOLI subscription VVBG
(To be honest she pays my Lace Guild AND Lace Circle subscriptions
I have my class here at the moment and we were talking about IOLI Convention
for next year.
Some of them are considering joining IOLI with a view to participating, but a
question has just come up - if you want to go for one day, and not take a
course, but look around and go to the sales tables
There is a Paris, Ontario, Canada too.
The first long distance telephone call was made on August 10, 1876 by
Alexander Graham Bell from his family homestead in Brantford, Ontario to his
assistant located on Grand River Street North in Paris, Ontario.
Paris is referred to not only as the
What you make may depend on how long you have before the Christening. What
about a small picture to be framed? There are some stylised pictures of
Madonna and child that are not much more than a curved shape which might be
appropriate.
Malvary
- Original Message -
From: Faye Owers
There is one butterfly in New Braids and Designs in Milanese Lace by
Patricia Read and Lucy Kincaid.
There are also several butterfly patterns in Birds, Bees and Butterflies
by Edna Sutton and Mary Moseley. Some are designed for types of lace other
than Milanese, but the pattern for the Hong
When the article says Devon technique required the bobbin to pass through
the fabric, the information given probably said that the Devon bobbins have
to do lots of sewings. If you are not a lace maker how do you sew - by
passing through the fabric.
Malvary who is back home in Ottawa - my
Thank you Alice for my card which arrived safely this morning, amid a pile of
mail. I spotted it immediately, then the phone rang. I answered the phone
and it was my aunt who talked for ages about her trip to England - all the
while I could hear the card calling me from across the room :-)
Unfortunately, these tables seem to have been withdrawn from the shops in
Canada (certainly Canadian Tire, at least) and are now only available by
mailorder at $39.99, plus a hefty shipping and handling charge. Very
disappointing.
If anyone knows if they are still available in other stores
This seller has several bobbins for sale with 4 hours or so to go and no bids.
Do you think these are genuinely old? The colour is very green and the
lettering in orange and yellow. Are they new ones made to look old, or old
ones made to be more eye-catching. The others listed by the same
Just had a quick check on the 1881 census - there were approximately 1,443
Jean entries. Some of them are Born in France so could well be male .
There are only 9 in Beds and Bucks (couldn't think of where else to look for
potential lacemakers).
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message
I don't think these are bobbins. One looks like a stilleto used to make holes
for embroidery - not sure what the other one is.
Don't know if they are ivory either.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Old-IVORY-Lace-making-Bobbins_W0QQitemZ8243767307QQcate
goryZ112535QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Or look for item
You can look at the 1881 census on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints web-site for free
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp (click on Search, then Census,
then Country you want to search)
There were 934 Irene (first name) entries.
There were 5000 Clara (first name)
Two Lace magazines have arrived recently - Canadian Lacemaker Gazette (last
week) and The Lacemaker (from Lacemakers' Circle), so after I have finished
making and have packed all my presents, decorated the tree, bought everything
for Christmas Dinner, cooked dinner, made latkes for Boxing Day,
Sue Clemenger wrote: and the warmest of all, quiviut, which is *very*
expensive, but a dream for warmth.
There was an interview on the radio this week with someone involved with the
Canadian Oxford Dictionary, and one of the questions asked was about Q
always being followed by U in words, and
As Robin kindly pointed out - you do need a U for later in the word Qiviut,
so I guess you can use it with the Q to make a more well known word.
Whether this has been included in the new English Oxford Dictionary or not,
but had been included in the Canadian version, along with a few other
Jeri - I tried to send you a reply to yesterday's messages this morning and
again this evening but it has been returned three times.
Please e-mail me.
Malvary
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:
unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to
[EMAIL
You could make them a small posy of lace flowers in golds and yellows.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Faye Owers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace Arachne lace@arachne.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:23 AM
Dear Lacemakers,
Does anyone have any ideas for a 50th Wedding
I don't know where the pattern originated either, but I think it may be the
one I used for Miss Haversham's Bouquet, which is printed in this year's
Lace Calendar.
Malvary in Ottawa
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:
unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For
It hasn't made Canada yet, well not this little corner of Ottawa. Perhaps
tomorrow!
Malvary
- Original Message -
From: Elizabeth Ligeti [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:23 PM
Subject: [lace] IOLI Bulletin
Well, the Bulletin has reaches Oz
They aren't tatting hooks, they are crochet hooks. They come with 3 or 4
different sizes. You choose the one you want and poke it down through the
holder so that it sticks out the end for use. They are quite fine and can
useful to throw in your box to do sewings on your lace, if you are not
Jean Nathan wrote: Who wears lined dresses nowadays? Only those who can
afford to buy couture clothes I suspect.
I do, I do for winter things, not necessarily lined dresses, but definitely
lined skirts and lined dress pants. Wool pants do seat if they aren't
lined.
Malvary in Ottawa
I went to Ikea looking for the storage containers that Bev had recommended,
however, they only had tall tubes (with the name she mentioned), which would
not have taken a pillow. But I did find a flat tray with a zipped top that
I'm sure will take at least 2 18 cookies, or may take my big Simon
Pleased to say my Bulletin arrived on Friday (after talking to Jacquie in
England for an hour earlier in the week about classes, as she already had
hers) - spent some time this evening looking at what is on offer at
Montreal.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Jane Nelson
Avril wrote ...he will be known as Christian, Valdemar, Henri, John
One thought went through my head when I saw the names I bet they haven't
read or seen Harry Potter - calling the baby Valdemar
Malvary in Ottawa
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:
Liz wrote: I am sure it is not at easy as getting the photo printed onto
graph paper!! Life is Never that easy, -- is it? (said Hopefully!!! :)) )
If you look at my cross stitch items breaker and light that are on my
webshots page, that is exactly what I did. Found the pictures I wanted
The Trillium was designed by my sister Jacquie for the first time she came
to Canada to teach Milanese lace.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Elizabeth Ligeti [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 7:13 PM
Subject: [lace] Changing a
I'm here, I'm here - well I've been here for the last couple of hours, but
not reading my e-mail because I've been working on my lace. Now as it's
6:30 I decided I'd stop and make supper and check if there had been any
messages.
Off to cook my lamb chop and vegetables, then back to my cat
Jean Nathan wrote The Doulton/Royal Doulton factory used to decorate some
of their pots by pressing lace into the wet clay before firing. I don't
know when or if it was factory or handmade lace they used - if the latter I
hope they washed it and used it several times.
When I did a pottery
Julie Ouromis wrote : a fridge magnet with Canadian Lacemaker Gazette
Ottawa, Canada 1991-2000 surrounding a circular piece of lace.
The design on this was done by Mrs. Irma Andries of Delhi, Ontario. It was
designed by her grandson Krus Duwyn. Mrs. Andries won the competition to
develop a
Sorry, I spelt one of the names incorrectly. It should be Kris Duywn.
Malvary
- Original Message -
From: Malvary J Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] lace magnets, thread selection
Julie Ouromis wrote
Malvary Cole, Ottawa, Canada 5W
Malvary
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:
unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: I received my UK Lace magazine yesterday. - another
beaut issue! I have not read any mention of others getting theirs.
I haven't received mine yet, but sister Jacquie told me all the details I
need to know about Convention in Durham, and we have chosen what we want to
Having just received Lace today, there is an article about the 2005 National
Lace Day in England.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Janice Blair [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:44 PM
Subject: [lace] National Lace Day
I thought that the headline above her right shoulder was kind of
appropriate: Wedding Scoop. Presumably it is one of the Outrageous
Celebrity Wedding Gowns.
Bit chilly for Ottawa right now!
Malvary
- Original Message -
From: Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: bevw [EMAIL
I think I read somewhere that you could use a lobster claw, so that might
give you an idea of size if no-one else has any better suggestions.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Elizabeth Ligeti [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 7:30 PM
When I went it asked for my e-mail address, a password and my address. Am I
at the wrong page?
- Original Message -
From: Tess Parrish [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 11:24 AM
Subject: [lace] the new website
As you all know by now, the
Robin wrote: My only excursion into bridal lace was a hanky edging.
Last year, I finished off a piece of lace that mum had started and trimmed a
hanky for Jacquie's wedding (wow, just over a year ago now - doesn't time
fly).
Malvary in OTtawa
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The little spiders are cute, but you'd better use them only on bobbins you
don't want to use for sewings. They look like they'd catch a lot in the
threads.
Malvary in Ottawa.
- Original Message -
From: Helen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006
David - if you look up lipstick stain on Google, there are lots of remedies.
Can't speak for how any of them will work.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: David in Ballarat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace lace@arachne.com
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 8:38 AM
Subject: [lace]
One website says attack the lipstick with denatured alcohol first
(presumably that attacks the grease element)
Another site recommends using a pre-wash stain remover to attack the grease.
Someone tipped over a dish of salad dressing on my Christmas tablecloth -
white with a red-checked cloth
Jenny Barron wrote: yes that's the exact same one I bought - except here
it costs the equivelent of $11.71 -- trying not to feel ripped off
But you would have to add postage to the $7.50 so you probably didn't pay
that much more.
Malvary in OTtawa
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL
Lorri Ferguson wrote: This has inspired me to pursue a project of framing
my growing collection of stamps
I was just cleaning out a box of mostly junk and came across a small block
of 12 of the US Lace Stamps. I thought I'd frame them, but Lorri's comment
made me wonder what is the best way
When I was still working I was responsible (in part) for verifying travel
claims before they were sent to the Finance group for payment.
One of the things we emphasized for anyone travelling overseas was to be
sure to keep any receipts they got from bank machines, banks, hotels or
financial
Have my class assignments, haven't got my bobbins wound yet, but I have been
sorting out beads.
We'll be there with lace on.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: The Browns [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace Arachne lace@arachne.com
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:07 AM
Subject:
no idea what size beads -
thread of my choice.
Malvary
- Original Message -
From: Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Malvary J Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: lace Arachne lace@arachne.com
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Lace Guild AGM
On 24 Mar 2006, at 13:38
When we were at Lace Convention there were lots of single page patterns with
the Lace Guild logo on the top corner on the 50-50 sales table. I certainly
didn't think that they were in breach of copyright. I bought several.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Tamara P
If someone finds a source - I'd like one too. I didn't get the car (or the
sticker).
Malvary in Ottawa (Jacquie's sister for those who don't know - and there
were some at the Lace Guild Convention when we Arachneans got together).
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
Hi Joanna and welcome to the group.
If you want to make lengths then yes you are right you need either a roller
pillow or a block pillow.
Block pillows are quite easy to make with pieces of styrofoam/ethafoam.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Peter McEwen [EMAIL
At the Pacific NW Lace Conference in Portland, Or about 12 or so years ago,
we all had a kind of chatelaine - a long ribbon to hang round your neck and
it had a pin cushion, a little wax block to use when doing your pricking, a
crocheted drawstring purse with a thimble and penny inside and pair
I just got home and was going to send a happy dance e-mail. I got my first
choice Chantilly/Blonde.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Margot Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ARACHNE lace@arachne.com
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 1:31 PM
Subject: [lace] IOLI Montreal
I just
I hope Chef Lo-Ré isn't going to be too upset when I choose the turf but
say that it has to come with no sauces, no dressings, just plain and simple.
Malvary in Ottawa (the Nation's capital), Canada
- Original Message -
From: Margot Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ARACHNE
Yes, Tamara we are the same, so you will be able to charge the phone. I can
sort out a lamp of two for us to take but we can talk about that later.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Tamara P Duvall [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace Arachne lace@arachne.com
Sent: Tuesday, June
Yes - they have them occasionally at Cdn Tire for about $39.95. Recently I
have bought a look alike from Giant Tiger for $29.95. Almost identical,
but has 8 heights instead of 6 and 4 angles for the top instead of 3.
Home Hardware also has them but they were about $59.95. You can order them
This is a reply I received from Janice regarding the Area Reps mtgs and other
things that might be of interest to other newbies going to IOLI for the first
time.
Malvary in Ottawa
- Original Message -
From: Janice Blair
To: Malvary J Cole
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 7:08 PM
Subject: Re
Just went and found the issue of the Lace magazine (#37 Spring 1985) and
found a picture of the John Bull Trophy Award (1984) at the English Lace
School. There was also a write up about the Itchen Valley Lacemakers group.
The wedding bouquet bouquet was worked in cream and apricot: 3 roses
Some of the teachers have asked for payment of supplies in US $. Presumably
the friend will be paying for accommodation with credit card, which will be
charged in Cdn $ and converted by the credit card company. Local
restaurants will want Cdn $. Taxi/limo/bus service in from airport will
Someone needs to write a script for Tina. I'm sure it would be better
than some of the films we have seen recently.
Malvary in Ottawa.
Devon wrote: It strikes me that most of these plays do not display
lacemaking in a positive light. The world of drama has yet to be treated
to a play
We laughed at the comment on one of the pictures Were the 3 ladies on the
right jealous?
I have to tell you that Tamara, Jacquie and I were COLD so had put our
(clean) table napkins round our shoulders to keep off the draft.
Malvary in Ottawa (and Jacquie from Stamford, England and Tamara
Jo Falkink wrote The fan-museum sounds reachable too, at its website
says it's only 30 minutes by boat, perhaps faster by underground / Light
Railway though we might loose time when changing trains. Would the boat trip
be an additional touristic attraction too?
The boat ride down the Thames
I remember the Conference. It was held at a bible college. The rooms were
very small and the lighting terrible. The beds were just dreadful and many
of us ended up pulling the mattresses off the beds and putting them on the
floor. A friend and I were sharing a room and we were almost at the
I think the time I swore the loudest was when our border collie ate the head
and neck off one of my bone bobbins and chewed another. They were made in
Zimbabwe and scrimshawed with african animals. They were also VERY
expensive.
Reading about your border collie, Jean, reminded me. Scruffy
Thanks for the link Lori, however it didn't work for me as it was frozen and
even though I went in more than once, it stayed frozen.
Another graph paper site that folks might want to check is the following
which was passed on to me this summer by my sister, Jacquie
Clay wrote: A cloth is placed _over_ the pricking so that
the edge runs parallel with one side of the pricking, and is pinned
firmly at the top and bottom - but preferably not through the
pricking. The cloth is then folded back over these pins, revealing the
pricking.
Hi - while I would
SMP Lace at:
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/smplace/
have basic bulk bobbins at 50 for £15. He mails things very quickly and
takes credit cards.
Strictly a very satisfied customer.
Malvary in Ottawa (the Nation's Capital), Canada
- Original Message -
From: Lynn Weasenforth [EMAIL
I too have used emery powder filled pin cushions, and like them especially
because they are a little heavier and stay put on the pillow.
However, as it becomes more difficult (sometimes) to find the brass
lacemaking pins, I have just one word of caution (and I quote from a UK Lace
Supplier's
Madelin Holtkamp wrote: .It shows women going into a shop to buy lace
and then it switches to women making the lace..
I found this one too, the opening bit made me think of Tina the little
Lacemaker.
If you haven't read the book (sold by the Rocky Mountain Lace Group (if I
remember
I've sent the seller a message and asked for the size.
Malvary in Ottawa, (the Nation's capital where the longest skating rink in
the world will fully open tomorrow), Canada
- Original Message -
From: Jean Nathan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Lace lace@arachne.com
Sent: Thursday, February
I got the following reply back from the seller:
The item is approx 5 long, however responses have been interesting. The
general feeling is that it is not for lace making, so this leaves me at a
loss at to what exactly it is.
We found various items under our floorboards during renovation of
OK, I'm going to show my ignorance - What the heck is an Original Feral Dag?
I know the meanings of Original and Feral, but Dag? Or the phase as
a whole..?
Malvary in Ottawa
-
To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:
unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a subscription too, but haven't received April's issue yet. I had
subscribed last year, so they will owe me for a few issues. It will be
interesting to see if they offer anything at the same rate to make up the
difference.
I used to subscribe to the TV Guide and that has now ended
I got my Anna in the mail this morning with a letter telling me how much
credit I have with them. I can either have a subscription to Filati or
Sandra or order a few single copies of Special Editions which they list on
the back - 3 are Hardanger and 2 are Patchwork.
Think I'll just ask for
Beeswax is great if you pre-do your pricking - stick your pricker into the
beeswax and then prick 3 or 4 holes, and repeat. You will find it is much
easier to do the pricking.
If you don't pre-do your pricking, you might want to consider taking the
additional step as it makes your lacemaking
1 - 100 of 325 matches
Mail list logo
