Re: [lace] E'Bay seller

Well said Elizabeth, life is too short for petty things to upset the peace of our Arachne I too feel as if I have many lace friends all over the world who are always willing and eager to assist with any query we might have. Long live Arachne. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad

[lace] Fashion and Passion

If any of you are in the Norwich area on Saturday 28th November some of us from Norfolk Lacemakers will be demonstrating at Norwich Castle in the Fashion and Passion Day. It will be a wonderful day out for you, as well as Lacemakers we have fashion students, embroiderers, knitters , all will

[lace] Three Kings lace

I am asking this for Dutch friend as she has been unable to find the pattern, does anyone know what book the Honiton pattern called "Three Kings" come from she thinks it might be a Pat Perryman pattern but cannot find out which book it comes from. Thank you in anticipation Sue M Harvey Norfolk

[lace] Three Kings Pattern

Thanks to everyone that helped in my search for the Pattern of the three kings, I am very pleased to say that I tracked it down to the Honiton Museum and they very kindly got permission from Pat Perryman to let me have the pattern. I have donated to the museum charity as I was so pleased to

[lace] Bucks Point Wedding Garter

Can anyone tell me where I can find a pattern for a wedding Garter in Bucks Point, it's my favourite lace and I want to make one for my granddaughter for her wedding in December Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] Bucks Point Wedding Garter

Thank you all for the info on wedding garters, I am ordering the garter and matching hanky from a recommended supplier that Nancy Neff told me about. I only planned to make the garter but love the matching hanky as well so looks like I'm going to be busy. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from

Re: [lace] Lace Event in Austria, April 10, 2016 Needs Translation

Reading all the lace events in Spain makes me wish I could just take off and visit each and every one, we have so few lace days now. I really miss them Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad > > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] Biggins / Presencia

So sorry to hear that news I shall miss Finca thread it's one of my very favourites as it always works so well and the smoothness of it makes for a lovely sheen on the lace. I shall have to be very careful with the small amount that I have left. I will miss Biggins as well as Vivienne was

[lace] Re: Milanese books

Reading Witchy Woman's post I am so glad I bought two of the Read/ Kinkaid and one Read Milanese books at the time when they were a sensible price, I love these books but no way are they worth $200 each and I wonder what it is that actually warrants them fetching that sort of price? Sue M

Re: [lace] RIP Catherine Linda Walton

Dear Chris My sincere condolences on the loss of your wife, you and your family will be in my prayers and hope everything went well today. You will all meet again Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad > On 13 Apr 2016, at 15:07, jeria...@aol.com wrote: > > is - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Remembering Lace Fairy - Lori Howe

So sorry to hear about Lori Howe, Lace Fairy passing, my condolences to her family and friends. Another great loss to the lace world . Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

Re: [lace] Lace at the NEC Birmingham

Gwynedd came to Norfolk Lacemakers lace day this year as our speaker, what a lovely knowledgable lady, we overran on her time but could have listened for another hour. She brought some beautiful lace and a few got to wear some pieces of her collection, one of my favourites was a lovely Bertha

Re: [lace] 150 year old wedding dress

Don't know if you have heard but the dress has been found in the shop crumpled up in a corner. Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.mod

Re: [lace] bowing off

ful little inexpensive book that I used to learn Honiton I hope it's still available as I've had mine for some years. Sue Harvey Norfolk UK from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arac

Re: [lace] Anniversary ideas for a small guild?

Hello Martha, We celebrate in several ways but the one I like is to have a commerative bobbin with name and date, we have had our Coral anniversary that we celebrated that way. Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com contain

Re: [lace] Lacemaker Cross Stitch Picture

I have that picture on my workroom wall I found it at a car boot sale for £1 Sue Harvey Sent from my iPad > On 16 Apr 2017, at 04:01, Vickie McKinney <vml...@msn.com> wrote: > > For those of you who also enjoy counted cross stitch, there is a free chart > called &q

Re: [lace] RE: lace-digest V2017 #34

Liz and Jeri hope you both recover from your eye surgery quickly I cannot even imagine what it would be like not to be able to see to make my lace. Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lac

Re: [lace] Malta

drawers in the shop he shew us some beautiful antique lace that his grandmother made. Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Ph

Re: [lace] Lace in India

So sorry, forgot to trim Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad >> - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] Lace in India

I saw it too, but it was a fleeting shot ...wish they'd shown more Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > On 7 Mar 2017, at 10:15, "catherinebar...@btinternet.com" > wrote: > > Yes I saw it and was surprised to see the nuns making bobbin lace! > >

Re: [lace] Lace art by Pierre Fouche

Got to disagree with you on that Agnes. I think the lace is superb and love the paintings especially the colours. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Ghost pillow

After my classes finished just as I was getting to grip with Bucks Point I didn't want to give it up, so I bought a polystyrene block and put an exact copy pricking on it as I worked it I put the pins in the corresponding place I learnt a great deal doing it that way as I progressed I slowly

Re: [lace] Lace samples

Mine are also stored in a plastic box But wrapped up well in acid proof tissue paper Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

Re: [lace] Samplers Exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambrudge

Thank you Louise for that info have put it in my diary still plenty of time to plan a day trip to Cambridge, it's been a while since I visited I usually like to go in the summer to visit the Botanical Garden...love it there. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Stumpwork casket

Susan, that is absolutely amazing would love to see the real thing. Do you know how long it was in the making? Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Dangerous Email

Thank you all. I too received it and being pre warned I deleted it straight away Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Fwd: [lace] Fw: Sad News

Forwarded at Sue's request: Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "Sue Babbs" <suebabbs...@gmail.com> > Date: 4 September 2017 at 15:16:51 BST > To: "Sue Harvey" <sueharve...@btinternet.com> > Subject: Re: [lace] Fw: Sad News > >

Re: [lace] Help! Never done a hanky before

Hi Kathryn I think it all depends on how you have stitch it on, if you have used the four sided stitch it is quite safe to cut right up to the stitches as it is so secure I have even used tweezers to pull a few more threads out so no material is showing on the lace side at all Sue Harvey

Re: [lace] 's Gravenmoerse scarf link

Sorry Diane but the tiny url didn't work for me either it says page removed Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: h

Re: [lace] Japanese interest in lacemaking

About 15 years ago we had a Japanese girl called Setsuko Wanaka join our lace classes she was over here with her husband who was working at Sanyo Television in Lowestoft. She was brilliant I have never seen anyone learn lace so fast she quickly went onto learn more types of lace before she and

Re: [lace] Single space between sentences; avoid quotations/apostrophes

Me too Jeri, I have been double spacing (as I was taught at Commercial school) When did the single spacing come in? I shall continue to double space as was taught, it looks better to me. How can you understand the meaning without apostrophes etc. It just doesn't make sense to me. Sue M

Re: [lace] Duchess of Sussex veil

The embroidery on it was the emblems of the 53 Commonwealth countries,we we told the queens veil also had the Commonwealth emblems on It too but at that time they were only 8 in number. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] New Beginning

Sent from my iPad > On 29 May 2018, at 15:43, David C Collyer wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > FINALLY I've wound some bobbins and begun some lace. It's been 2 years now > since I've made any bobbin lace. > > > > I've chosen a simple Toender edging and later on will be having some maths >

[lace] Sorry

I believe I just accidentally sent a reply to David's msg could you please delete. Thank you Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] Cantu, Carrickmacross, Chantilly, Cluny, Coggeshall, Coralline

Hi Jeri, had never heard of Coralline so did a Google search and all I got was jewellery and algae? Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Question about early English lace

Thank you Brenda for that, I found out about many things concerning the Queens wardrobe it made fascinating reading also made me very curious to know more I shall be looking into that . Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > On 21 Feb 2018, at 21:57, Brenda Paternoster

Re: [lace] Question about early English lace

My apologies for not trimming previous post Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] re vintage pattern books

I don't have DMC books but I do have two books that have been invaluable they are:1981 edition of Readers Digest Complete Guide to Needlework and a 1976 edition of Readers Digest Complete Guide to Sewing Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Irish Lace Pattern

but Jeans General instructions are really good . Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker

Re: [lace] Needlelace at the RSN

I went on a tour and talk at The Royal School of Needlework a few years ago it was a wonderful afternoon, the restoration work they were carrying out was spectacular and how they save old pieces was an eye opener to me. If you get the chance do visit you won't be disappointed. Sue M Harvey

Re: [lace] Happy Anniversary

Happy Arachne Anniversary I Think that's a good enough excuse for us to make lots of lace today. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Arachne 25th Inception Anniversary

That sounds like a very good idea. I for one would certainly take part. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] Lacing Outside

Thanks Lin will definitely try that ( if my DH leaves any stale beer that is ) Sent from my iPad > On 15 Apr 2018, at 06:13, Lin Hudren wrote: > > I have been enjoying the lovely weather here in the southwest USA and > sitting outside for several hours each day to lace.

Re: [lace] Weaver's knot

Another useful tip I collected a while ago from Arachne was to purchase a fly tying tool from the fishing shop for a few pennies , it grips the broken thread beautifully while tightening the other two threads. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which

Re: [lace] Lace Revival of the 1970s

I too started making lace in the 70s my interest was sparked purely by the chance sighting of lace making classes starting at our local night school and at the fact that I liked anything " crafty" after the first lesson I was well and truly "hooked" Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad

Re: [lace] Lady Carnarvon’s coronation gown

Thank you, very interested in seeing this as I was lucky enough to visit Hampton Court and watch the ladies renovating and repairing. Also we had a very interesting talk on the work carried out there. If you get the chance to go I recommend it Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad

[lace] Raffle

I was lucky enough to find at a car boot a very old sewing case which also contained several packets of large darning needles, each packets holds 25 needles so plenty to share. Considering how old they were the needles are perfect and very useful for sewing knitting etc as they have large eyes.

[lace-chat] Thanksgiving Day

To all my American lace friends wherever they may be I hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving Day Sue M Harvey UK Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

[lace-chat] Quiet?

Has it been really quiet on Arachne or am I missing some mail I wonder Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Twinkees

We have a chocolate bar here in the UK called Mars Bar which is chocolate covered caramel with a fudge like centre and some people deep fry that also ( yuk) Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad On 30 Apr 2013, at 09:04, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: - Original Message - Now

Re: [lace-chat] Caring for needles

About 15years ago I bought an old leather sewing case at a car boot sale. I was so surprised when I opened it because the contents were in such good condition, it has a holder across the middle with 6 reels of thread 4 of which look to be silk for mending stockings, needles of all sizes wrapped

[lace-chat] Christmas

Has anyone organised a card exchange yet . As its getting near the end of September I am thinking maybe I should start some cards (even if it is far too early to be thinking of Christmas we crafters have to think ahead ) Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace-chat] Great video

What a voice ! Sent from my iPad On 9 Oct 2014, at 12:19, Catherine Barley catherinebar...@btinternet.com wrote: Oh thank you Sue, what an incredible voice from such a tiny little girl. It gave me goose bumps all over! Catherine Barley Henley-on-Thames Catherine Barley

[lace-chat] Thanksgiving

To all our lacy friends over the pond Happy Thanksgiving , have a peaceful day Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace-chat] Wedding photos

Lovely photos, it looks such a happy day, good luck and long life to the young couple. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

[lace-chat] Joining

Having nearly come to the end of a very long term project of a wide tablecloth edging, I have been contemplating joining it by the overlap method as I have been told how neat it looks, the problem is I don't know how. Has anyone on Arachne ever worked this method and knows where can I get

[lace-chat] Dorothy Raffle

I had 19 entries for the raffle and the lucky winner is SALLIE OWENBY If you can send me your address Sallie I will post it on Monday, hope you enjoy making it as much as I did. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

[lace-chat] Raffle

Just been having a bit of a sort out and found a pattern for a cross stitch lacemaker called Dorothy I made this several years ago and it's hanging in my workroom, if you want to see a photo of the chart I have down loaded it to our photo stream. So anyone who wants to join in the raffle

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Raffle

Thanks Jeri for the information about Dorothy I knew it was Royal Doulton but have never investigated it's origins. You are right to think it is quite easy and I made mine in about 2 months although I was making other things at the same time. Sue Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send

[lace-chat] Nottingham lace

I thought all our members would be interested in a notice that I received today from Norfolk Lacemakers Chairwoman about a 40 years celebration being held by The Nottingham Bobbin Lace Society from the 11th to 15th August this year. It is far too long for me to type but all details are on :

[lace-chat] Hints and tips

We have a book going at the Norfolk a lacemakers in which anyone can write down hints and tips that they have found useful, and I wondered if we could do something like this on Arachne as I have found the book very useful and have indeed used a few if the tips since. I will kick off with a

[lace-chat] Hacked email

I have received two emails supposedly from Jacquie Tinch via Arachne lace chat and they are nothing whatsoever to do with lace just some advert stuff I suspect hacking. Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat

[lace-chat] Email

So sorry don't know what happened there it refused to deliver then delivered 3 times. Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

[lace-chat] Fashion and Passion

If any of you are in the Norwich area on Saturday 28th November some of us from Norfolk Lacemakers will be demonstrating at Norwich Castle in the Fashion and Passion Day. It will be a wonderful day out for you, as well as Lacemakers we have fashion students, embroiderers, knitters , all will

[lace-chat] CA fires

While I have absolutely sympathy with all those poor people who have lost everything in those terrible fires, I just cannot understand that couple who went back to their home and found their dog still alive? I just could not have left without my two dogs to think they would die in the fire

[lace-chat] Posts

I don't seem to be receiving Arachne posts lately is there a problem ? Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace-chat] Posts and summer

boxes of selected books to look at but as we are all not as young and able as we were it's far too much carrying about. Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write

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