Re: [lace] Flickr photos for Arachne

2022-01-16 Thread Beth McCasland
Sue, I'm in for saving our Flickr account and willing to pledge funds. Beth in foggy Seattle On Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 9:36 AM Sue Babbs wrote: > Hi All > > One of our members reminded me this weekend, that it is time to consider > our Flickr Subscription. In 2020, a group of Arachneans helped

Re: [lace] Lace as Toilet paper!

2021-12-04 Thread Beth McCasland
lace guild raffle or doorprize. Beth McCasland in rainy Seattle, Washington, USA On Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 5:33 PM Brian Lemin wrote: > I have just read a pop circular on the "History of Toilet Paper". In it > it said that, historical French royalty used lace to wipe thei

Re: [lace] spangled lace

2021-06-01 Thread Beth McCasland
I agree, it's an early lace / prior to the 1600s. One of the tells is the spangles, in that they aren't round, but tear-dropped shaped. The whole point is to add sparkle. Imagine a gown trimmed with that lace in candle light! Beth McCasland in sunny and warm (!) Seattle On Tue, Jun 1, 2021

Re: [lace] Mystery lace

2020-05-21 Thread Beth McCasland
Devon, Fascinating, crazy piece of tape lace - or at least that's what I'd call it. Which is likely not the answer you really wanted. I wish we could flip it over and see the other side. Beth McCasland In rainy/sunny/cloudy Seattle Washington On Thu, May 21, 2020, 2:31 PM Devon Thein wrote

Re: [lace] New URL Webdocs

2019-08-31 Thread Beth McCasland
Brian, Thank you for letting us know. Arachne has now outlived two professors. I'm glad my Alma Mater is keeping the site up. Beth UofA, Class of '81, College of Agriculture, School of Renewable Natural Resources On Sat, Aug 31, 2019 at 5:28 PM wrote: > Just to let you know the head of

Re: [lace] Mimi in Snohomish

2018-06-28 Thread Beth McCasland
Shirley, Your friend should check out Lacemakers of Puget Sound. Our regular meeting is in Kent, Washington, but we also have a study group that meets in Bellevue. Beth McC, in Seattle where it isn't summer yet despite the calendar On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 11:19 PM Tregellas Family wrote: >

Re: [lace] Lace Group scam -- warning

2017-10-05 Thread Beth McCasland
Alice, Sorry your guild was hit, and thank you for a heads up! At first I thought about whether or not there was a receipt, but then it occurred to me that we (my local guild) have requests for funds within the guild for upcoming costs - such as when we fund a teacher's travel - therefore no

Re: [lace] Dividing pins help

2016-08-30 Thread Beth McCasland
David, Sorry, can't help you on the glue issue. >From your description of sewing needles with pins glued on top, it sounds like you want fine pins for dividers. Have you tried "silk pins" for dress making? Larger, both in length and wire size would be corsage pins? Beth McCa

Re: [lace] Renaissance lace

2016-06-05 Thread Beth McCasland
Can't say I know the lace maker, but her name is familiar. For those that aren't in the SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism (it's in the web address) Lochac is the name of the SCA Kingdom that is modern-day Australia. Beth McCasland in Sunny (!) Seattle, Washington (who is also a member

Re: [lace] Book enquiry

2016-02-03 Thread Beth McCasland
brary loan. Beth McCasland in cool rainy Seattle, Washington - 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/

[lace] Re: Lace history timeline

2015-06-29 Thread Beth McCasland
interested. Beth McCasland Seattle, Washington where it's warm and sunny - 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] 1931 lace making clip

2015-05-25 Thread Beth McCasland
Wonderful film clip! Thank you Sue for sharing it!. So after another 20 years, maybe I can make tallies with one hand? Maybe I could start with just making braids. http://youtu.be/IwcSaAXtZsc Beth McCasland in cloudy cool Seattle, Washington, USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord

Re: [lace] Commemoratives

2015-03-14 Thread Beth McCasland
this group, helping each other figure out how to work lace, thread sizes, and the challenges life has throw at us. I'm so glad I found Arachne Web, low these many years ago. Beth McCasland in partly rainy, partly sunny Seattle, Washington USA On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Elizabeth Ligeti lizl

[lace] lace photo on Arachne photo album

2015-02-21 Thread Beth McCasland
Many thanks to Sue Babb's quick help! I've up-load photo of the sample piece of 17th century bobbin lace that I worked on - the lace is in an album under my name (Beth McCasland). I started the lace in a class with our own Jean Leader last summer, and have worked on it off and on. The lace is 4

[lace] photo help?

2015-02-21 Thread Beth McCasland
I wanted to upload photos of a piece of lace to our Arachne Flickr account - but for the life of me I can't find the sign in information. Help! Beth McCasland Seattle, Washington where it's sunny! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

[lace] fireflies and lightening bugs

2014-11-04 Thread Beth McCasland
/wiki/Firefly Beth McCasland in drizzly Seattle, Washington - 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/

[lace] more email fun, and fun with cats

2014-07-22 Thread Beth McCasland
Time, you'll know I have more than just some errant bobbins. Beth McCasland in overcast Seattle, Washington - 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

[lace] de-fuzzing lace in progress?

2014-05-04 Thread Beth McCasland
any tricks or suggestions for removing fine hair from lace. I've considered keeping a pair of tweezers with my tools. Either that or get a white cat? Beth McCasland Where the spring flowers do a terrific job of brightening the gray rainy days Seattle, Washington, USA - To unsubscribe send email

Re: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace

2013-08-24 Thread Beth McCasland
takes me days. OK, theory #3 - more portable. At least for lacis or bobbin lace. You could argue one way or the other over needlelace. Beth McCasland Seattle, Washington, USA where it's still summer, but there's a taste of fall on the air - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] In Fine Style - Tudor Stuart Fashion

2013-06-23 Thread Beth McCasland
I pre-ordered the book, but I think there was confusion because I had to cancel my credit card - a $300 charge at a store in New Jersey - but I happen to live in Seattle, Washington (and I didn't lose the card). Now I have a delivery date of July 1st. Yippee! Beth McCasland Seattle where

Re: [lace] Quiet?/what lace

2012-11-26 Thread Beth McCasland
Am working on 9-pin BL edging out of gold thread with spangles. Instead of using a pricking, have also tried using check gingham as the guide for my pattern. So far I'd rather use a pricking, but with some help from a friend, we decided to mark the gingham to help me keep track. -- Beth

Re: [lace] statistics from the Arachne card exchanges

2011-12-31 Thread Beth McCasland
Jenny, Thank you for posting the cards! To all the Arachne members who made them - They're lovely! I have got to participate next year!! (famous last words) ;-) Beth McCasland Seattle, Washington, USA where the sun is shining today!! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] lace auction in New York

2011-10-27 Thread Beth McCasland
I'd pay $200 for that! I think my pocket snake is sitting on top of my credit card. Beth McCasland Seattle, Washington, USA On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:21 PM, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.comwrote: This is the one I meant with the spectacular needle lace fillings: http://www.augusta

[lace] Future of lace/designs boys might like

2011-10-16 Thread Beth McCasland
. Beth McCasland Seattle, Washington, USA where there are rumors that we'll see the sun today On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 8:10 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 10/14/2011 5:38:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lac...@aol.com writes: Also, with my son, he wants to do patterns

Re: [lace] Pre-1650 Bobbin Lace

2011-10-07 Thread Beth McCasland
. Third book is Claire Burkhard's Fascinating Bobbin Lace. Sorry I don't remember the date off hand and my copy is currently packed away. If you're a member of IOLI, it's in the library. Beth McCasland Seattle, Washington where it's cool and rainy, of course On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Adele

[lace] ready-made lace yardage

2011-08-03 Thread Beth McCasland
. Beth McCasland in warm sunny Seattle, Washington - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003

Re: [lace] Doris Southard

2011-05-29 Thread Beth McCasland
VanScriver. I lived in the mountains and there were no lace teachers around, let alone a guild, so it was me, my bobbins and pillow, and her book on many a weekend afternoon. Many thanks to Doris for your book that helped spread the joy, and sometimes fustrations, of making bobbin lace. Beth

Re: [lace] Thorns for pins

2011-05-20 Thread Beth McCasland
In reference to cactus thorns - or at least the ones I've run into in the desert southwest (US) - they are all barbed to a certain degree, so they easily go in, but catch on the way back out. Some experiences have been painful. So I highly doubt cactus thorns would have been used for lacemaking.

Re: [lace] wonderful dress

2010-10-17 Thread Beth McCasland
That's a lot of eye candy!!! Some of the dress designers were wonderful, then there's the plum dress with the doily on the hip. I'd love to have been able to see the show. Thank you for sharing. Beth McCasland Seattle, WA where it's a beautiful fall day, clear and bright -Original

[lace] bobbin makers

2010-09-30 Thread Beth McCasland
card, and no idea who he is, but the price is rather memorable. Beth McCasland Seattle, WA - 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] New link to Netting and embroidery on net

2010-09-18 Thread Beth McCasland
Sister Claire, That link worked! The lace is fascinating, as well as the frame. I've been working on lace netting lately, for fun. Thank you for sharing the pictures. Beth McCasland Seattle, WA (formerly in New Orleans) -Original Message- From: Sister Claire quietasa...@gmail.com

Re: [lace] Mini-Miniature lace

2010-09-13 Thread Beth McCasland
Wow! That's tiny! Beth McCasland currently driving x-country, and in Ogden,UT tonight. Where it's warm and sunny -Original Message- From: Tatman tat...@tat-man.net Sent: Sep 13, 2010 3:57 PM To: Lace list lace@arachne.com, bobbinl...@yahoogroups.com bobbinl...@yahoogroups.com Subject

Re: [lace] Re: sorry, only for Elizabeth Mccasland

2010-09-06 Thread Beth McCasland
replied privately Beth -Original Message- From: Ilske Thomsen ilske-peter-thom...@t-online.de Sent: Sep 6, 2010 11:43 AM To: Lace list lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Re: sorry, only for Elizabeth Mccasland Elizabeth, please write me privately. i don't have your mail address. Ilske

[lace] let the moving adventure begin?

2010-09-06 Thread Beth McCasland
to keep up as I'm on the road, and maybe even work on lace once I arrive at my hotel (temporary home) in Seattle. Beth McCasland leaving muggy New Orleans for cooler Seattle - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] Tatra nl

2010-02-12 Thread Beth McCasland
Hopefully this works - Tiny URL http://www.tiny9.com/u/9124 Beth McCasland in chilly drizzly New Orleans, but there will still be Carnival Parades tonight! -Original Message- From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com Sent: Feb 12, 2010 2:30 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Tatra

[lace] upside down lace, dang cats

2009-12-04 Thread Beth McCasland
the pillow on it's stand away from my chair until I'm ready to work on the lace project again (tonight perhaps). Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana where the north wind is blowing and we might have snow! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line

[lace] something from my student

2009-10-17 Thread Beth Mccasland
triple headed - for me to pass on to future students (I had given her several when I got her started). The colors are significant around here, as they're the colors of our local professional football team, the Saints. Me, I'm tickled pink on her lovely bookmark! Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New

Re: [lace] our USA ioli adventure part 2

2009-08-10 Thread Beth McCasland
and everything DUDE! Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] thank you for German translation

2009-05-29 Thread Beth McCasland
that I know what I'm looking for, and order some, with a birthday bobbin (my birthday is later this month, and it's one with a 0). Beth McCasland in the warm muggy suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

Re: [lace] Miss Channer

2009-05-04 Thread Beth McCasland
All I have to say is Wow! David, did you sleep or eat at all in the past 3 months That's beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Beth McCasland in a very stormy New Orleans -Original Message- From: Julian Jefferson ja.jeffer...@virgin.net Sent: May 4, 2009 10:40 AM To: lace@arachne.com

[lace] each one teach one

2009-05-02 Thread Beth Mccasland
going. I got the feeling she's more used to a house that's kept rather chilly. I suppose it's moot, as in another month when she's due back it'll probably be too hot, and I'll have closed up the house and turned the air on. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana on a warm

Re: [lace] re: IOLI Bulletin-address to contact when notreceived

2009-04-29 Thread Beth Mccasland
. And this weekend I take on a new BL student, who found me through a friend of a friend who got my name through the IOLI Directory. (I do wish the IOLI person contacted me directly, so I wasn't completely thrown for a loop.) Here's hoping all goes well. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans where

[lace] Tatman's lace

2009-04-14 Thread Beth Mccasland
Mark - That's wonderful beautiful lace! And tinier than sewing thread? Are you blind yet man? Or do you cheat and use a magnifying lens? I can't wait to see the finished work. Please keep us posted with your progress. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans [Original Message] From

Re: [lace] Whats on your pillow...

2008-12-24 Thread Beth McCasland
working pillow, dare I admit, that my IOLI Montreal project is still unfinished? Beth McCasland Where our holidays are very warm and humid - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] lace card arrived!

2008-12-20 Thread Beth McCasland
? Thank you Jenny! Beth McCasland in the warm muggy suburbs of New Orleans - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Katrina didn't get them all

2008-12-20 Thread Beth McCasland
crochet and BL snowflakes so I can have them on my tree next year. I know it's just a little thing, sometimes I wonder how people cope who lost everything. Thanks for listening. Beth McCasland where the south wind has ruled for a week, keeping things warm and muggy. But tomorrow the north wind

Re: [lace] Review: Janet Arnold's

2008-12-08 Thread Beth McCasland
the pages. Beth McCasland in warm and muggy south Louisiana -Original Message- From: Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 8, 2008 4:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Review: Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 4 Thanks, Jeri, for alerting us

[lace] OT - post-Hurricane Gustav

2008-09-01 Thread Beth Mccasland
managed to sleep through much of the past couple of days, including today. I think I only woke up when it got REALLY windy. My neighborhood has minimal damage. And I didn't do one speck of lace. Read, listen to the radio, sleep. Repeat. Beth McCasland in the blustery suburbs of New Orleans

Re: [lace] What are you doing instead of IOLI Convention

2008-08-05 Thread Beth McCasland
It's sad working. B! I'm not even working on lace. Maybe next year, sigh. I hope to take a couple of days off next week, and be a local tourist - going to even get a hotel room down in the French Quarter Beth McCasland in the sub-urbs of New Orleans. - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] Lace Reader story on NPR

2008-08-01 Thread Beth McCasland
to the bidding war that occurred between 3 different publishing houses. Often the radio bits are available on the web - www.npr.org then choose Morning Edition Beth McCasland in rainy New Orleans (and who still hasn't read the book) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

RE: [lace] Re: Lacemakers in the damp midwest

2008-06-16 Thread Beth Mccasland
, but there have been a few articles in the paper to remember the kindness and send help up north. Beth McCasland in the 'burbs of New Orleans [Original Message] From: purple lacer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Date: 6/16/2008 2:57:23 PM Subject: [lace] Re: Lacemakers in the damp midwest

[lace] Ithaca? or Camp Gotta-Lace?

2008-06-11 Thread Beth McCasland
I'm trying to be consistant. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans where it's hot, muggy, and daily threats of thunderstorms - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [lace] Finished English Garden Sampler!

2008-05-10 Thread Beth Mccasland
Wow! Avital, that's beautiful! I can see how that took 3 years. Beth McCasla in the suburbs of New Orleans where its warm and muggy. [Original Message] From: Avital [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace lace@arachne.com Date: 5/10/2008 12:46:45 PM Subject: [lace] Finished English Garden Sampler!

RE: [lace] what did you do before bobbin lace

2008-04-19 Thread Beth Mccasland
Clay wrote: I'll be curious to hear what others do in addition to their lacemaking! Did more quilting and embroidery. Still do both. Guess the only thing I dropped was crocheting lace. Still have the wide edging for a table cloth only half finished. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New

[lace] lace from Hampton Court Palace

2008-04-17 Thread Beth McCasland
collection on line service. First attempt at drawing it out was a bust, so am starting over. The photo shows a bit of texture and I keep wanting to take my finger and push it down. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans Where we had a brief bit of winter, but spring is coming back

Re: [lace] Display of lace

2008-02-22 Thread Beth McCasland
. All this was on my former home, I don't have wall space in my current house. I miss my design wall... Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 19, 2008 1:06 PM To: Lindy Taylour [EMAIL PROTECTED], lace@arachne.com Subject: Re

[lace] latest project to try to figure out

2008-02-17 Thread Beth Mccasland
guide, I want to try to work out both patterns. I think I can do it, wish me luck. And Tamara - I haven't forgotten about writing an article on the recreation of the 15th century fashion doll. I just get distracted by new challenges, and, well, work. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans

[lace] yellow linen, was Brilliana Lady Harley

2008-01-15 Thread Beth Mccasland
. So someone was dyeing linen yellow. If you really want to know, I can ask folks I know that use natural dyes and are familiar with color choices in medieval times. Most upper income folks wore white under dresses (shifts, shirts), the pristine white indicated they didn't have to work. Beth

[lace] yellow dye in period

2008-01-15 Thread Beth Mccasland
starched at times with colored starches (fashion in some places and times), rather than dyed. There may be more later this evening as folks on the list come home from work and get to their emails. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orlean - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

[lace] Winter IOLI issue

2008-01-01 Thread Beth Mccasland
issue! Thank you to all the authors! Which reminds me I need to get working on my article on the remaking of the lace of the 16th century fashion doll. Beth McCasland (Gwen in the SCA) in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana Happy New Years Everyone! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [lace] Bundling bobbins

2008-01-01 Thread Beth Mccasland
this would only work with spangled bobbins, not with continentals. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana [Original Message] From: Noelene Lafferty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace Arachne lace@arachne.com Date: 1/2/2008 9:43:30 AM Subject: [lace] Bundling bobbins Maybe I'm re

[lace] one more thought about rayon

2007-12-03 Thread Beth McCasland
moment. How this applies to BL - probably making the lace would be OK, but if you have to join in new threads, beware your knots! Beth McCasland New Orleans, Louisiana where the north wind has blown away yesterday's beautiful weather. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

RE: [lace] Rayon Thread for lace

2007-12-02 Thread Beth Mccasland
, but probably not. Beth McCasland in warm sunny south Louisiana [Original Message] From: Alice Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Date: 12/2/2007 11:08:43 AM Subject: [lace] Rayon Thread for lace In a previous message, I said: Most of these threads were rayon so they don't work well

RE: [lace] Is Lace quiet?

2007-11-28 Thread Beth Mccasland
Janice, Yes there is life out here. Unfortunately I've just been *thinking* about lace, and doing the article (Tamara :-) ) on the recreation of the 16th century fashion doll with her lace trimmed silk gown. Meanwhile back at the ranch, work is taking up extra space in my life. Grumble. Beth

[lace] speaking of commerative bobbins

2007-11-17 Thread Beth Mccasland
annual bobbins. Does anyone know if April is still painting bobbins? Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana where the south wind is blowing again, so it's pleasantly war - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

Re: [lace] RE: [lace-chat] Preference of book format

2007-10-24 Thread Beth Mccasland
on a computer monitor. Call me old fashioned, or a relic! Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Carole Lassak [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace@arachne.com Date: 10/24/2007 5:51:41 PM Subject: Re: [lace] RE: [lace-chat

[lace] 16th century fashion doll

2007-09-19 Thread Beth Mccasland
She's finished. I put some photos on my web page. Remember I'm not a photographer or a web designer... http://home.earthlink.net/~bmccasland/ Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana, USA Support me in the MS Tour-for-the-Cure www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/bmccasland - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] OT: flooding in England, y'all OK?

2007-07-23 Thread Beth McCasland
It's barely getting coverage on this side of the pond, but after watching the BBC, and checking their webside - are any of you affected? Are you dry? Living in New Orleans, and seeing entire towns in the UK flooded, it's deja vu all over again. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans

[lace] IOLI Bulletin

2007-07-06 Thread Beth Mccasland
of the main lace. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where it's hot and muggy with afternoon thundershower - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [lace] re Buttons on lace pillows

2007-07-03 Thread Beth Mccasland
Is THAT all it takes?? Maybe that would change my luck for not having a date for years! Meanwhile back in the living room, I'm making progress on the metallic thread lace for the 16th century doll reproduction. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where it's hot, muggy

RE: [lace] German lace site

2007-06-30 Thread Beth Mccasland
Jean, I was able to open it. Not sure what version IE I have, whatever came with Windows XP. Beth McCasland where it promises to be another hot muggy day in south Louisiana, USA [Original Message] From: Jean Nathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace lace@arachne.com Date: 6/30/2007 6:26:02 AM

[lace] OT Finale - the continuing Katrina saga, and you THOUGHT it was over...

2007-05-22 Thread Beth McCasland
is finally over. Thank you, all of you out there, for listening and caring. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of the Big Easy - where hurricane season starts June 1st -Original Message- From: Jackie Bowhey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 22, 2007 12:29 AM To: Beth Mccasland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject

Re: Rajmahal thread was Re: [lace] made myself a web page

2007-05-18 Thread Beth McCasland
- tightening the thread. The Rajmahal is a metal wrapped core, so the veneer (sp?) can flake off). BUT if you want to make lace with a metallic thread, then the Rajmahal is what I'd recommend. Beth -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 17, 2007 10:51 PM To: Beth Mccasland [EMAIL

[lace] made myself a web page

2007-05-13 Thread Beth Mccasland
I make no pretext at being good at this, but I finally took advantage of my free web page and made one. It's on my quest to reproduce a 16th century fashion doll. If anyone has ideas where I can get a doll body or head, please let me know. http://home.earthlink.net/~bmccasland Beth McCasland

[lace] quiet list, but productive on lace

2007-04-24 Thread Beth Mccasland
haven't written the museum in Stockholm to see if I can get more information on the little 16th century doll I'm trying to recreate. I've been busy on the lace and other stuff. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where it's supposed to have thundershowers tomorrow, and I'm

[lace] spangles or paillettes

2007-03-19 Thread Beth Mccasland
Lacefairy's site and to join Arachne, to find lace makers in her area for continued help/lessons. Have the last load of clothes in the washer, trying to wash out the pollen and smoke from them. At least my lace pillow was stored in the *solar*, away from camp fires. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New

[lace] spangles for embroidery or lace

2007-02-23 Thread Beth McCasland
a photo of something lacey. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where it's warm sunny, spring-like weather. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Bedfordshire lace corners

2007-02-08 Thread Beth McCasland
I'm at work, and have class tonight so can't get more specific until the weekend. But as I recall there are examples of BL worked corners in Santina Levey's Lace, a History dating from the 1500-1600s Beth McCasland in the 'burbs of New Orleans where we have spring like weather. -Original

[lace] SCA lace and metallic threads

2007-01-30 Thread Beth Mccasland
it from a place in Washington. $6.95 USD for 300+ meters Seems to work, more or less, for me. At least I haven't cut the project off the pillow and given it to the cats. Beth McCasland (AKA Gwen, in the SCA) Metairie, Louisiana (or Kingdom of Gleann Abhann) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

Re: [lace] Spanish lace in You Tube

2007-01-22 Thread Beth McCasland
(Arenys de Munt Television), has uploaded a lace video on You Tube that though it has not a great sound and image quality, it is worth watching it, by its great value as docu soap document filmed in the year 1958. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwYyzLjI58k Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New

[lace] the continuing Katrina saga, and you THOUGHT it was over...

2007-01-06 Thread Beth Mccasland
! Meanwhile, I've also pulled out a crochet lace piece - very wide border for a table cloth that needs finishing. It's a UFO from several years ago... Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana where it was warm and muggy today, only needed an over shirt to run to the grocery store

[lace] Renaissance exhibit at Victoria Albert

2006-10-28 Thread Beth Mccasland
in their collection. They also have Christmas cards with an up-close of needlelace. Figures, where I can spend money, my internet explorer doesn't crash, but just to LOOK at something, it crashes. Not fair. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

[lace] Ithaca Lace Days or not

2006-10-06 Thread Beth Mccasland
Dearest Spiders, Am too far from Ithaca to consider going... but I won't be working on my unfinished IOLI (Montreal) lace project either. Tomorrow (and Sunday) I'm off for a 150 mile bike ride, the annual Multiple Sclerosis Tour-for-the-Cure fund raiser ride. Maybe monday I'll be back at my

RE: [lace] Re: Arachne lunch at Montreal convention

2006-07-18 Thread Beth Mccasland
If it isn't too late to organize something, me too! eeek, I'm not packed yet, but I do have piles all over the house - with a cat trying to be on top. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans Where it's hot, muggy, with daily thunderstorms. [Original Message] From: Jean Leader [EMAIL

[lace] hand/machine embroidery

2006-07-05 Thread Beth Mccasland
. I had to read the first paragraph twice to try to visualize the machine. Are there any photos out there? Beth McCasland New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where the summer rains have finally arrived. Weather forecast for the next three months: hot, humid, with a chance of thunderstorms

[lace] looking for JoAnne P.

2006-06-28 Thread Beth Mccasland
Sorry to clog up the web, so to speak, dearest Web Spinners, But would JoAnne Pruitt please contact me? I tried what I thought was your email addy (found on LaceFairy), but it bounced. Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line

RE: [lace] IOLI /Montreal

2006-06-10 Thread Beth Mccasland
that materials that are easy for her to get in France, doesn't mean the same for us. Second thought, my french lessons will be put to the test. Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana where it's muggy and hot and muggy [Original Message] From: Tamara P Duvall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace Arachne lace

[lace] bobbin commeratives - USA

2006-04-28 Thread Beth Mccasland
brain get back to normal??? Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where it's nice and cool, back to spring weather instead of the early start on another sweltering summer. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED

Fw: [lace] Has anyone got any ideas please

2006-04-18 Thread Beth McCasland
The two pair snowflakes of Tamara's? Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -Forwarded Message- From: Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Apr 18, 2006 12:32 PM To: Arachne lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Has anyone got any ideas please This is going to seem like a very

[lace] I'm back

2006-04-08 Thread Beth Mccasland
-jp.smugmug.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72057594099012681/ The second link also has the lace from another lacemaker. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where it's a lovely spring day. And I have to stay inside and do my taxes (yuck

[lace] slow lingering death of a computer

2006-03-27 Thread Beth McCasland
at the office, I need to remove myself from lists. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where spring has returned - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] cleaning pillows

2006-01-06 Thread Beth McCasland
vacuum? I'd try that first anyway, to get the dry loose stuff first. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orleans, where the north wind is blowing -Original Message- From: Kathy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 6, 2006 1:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace] cleaning pillows I just

Re: [lace] lace card exchange

2005-11-18 Thread Beth McCasland
Wire gimp! I wish I thought of that. I'll have to try it on my next one. What kind of wire did you use? Starching was such a pain, and I live in a humid climate, I'm never sure how dry things will stay. Beth McCasland New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Where it's clear and chilly today. There were

[lace] speaking of thread size

2005-10-24 Thread Beth McCasland
size it is, approximately? There's a lot of thread on the spool, looks moderately fine, but I've avoided using it since I'm not sure the size. Beth McCasland suburbs of New Orleans where it's sunny and the north wind is blowing, had to actually wear a jacket to the office today - To unsubscribe

[lace] messages with blank sender

2005-10-11 Thread Beth McCasland
Apparently messages from me are arriving with a blank in the sender's slot. I don't know why, or how to fix it. But I'm not doing it on purpose. And on to lace I worked on the forever project over the weekend. Made a little progress. I will not place bets on when it will actually be

[lace] on the road again

2005-09-16 Thread Beth McCasland
The ever changing news from the murky swamps of the Big Easy: I'm on the road again, released from the temporary work assignment, back on Admin Leave. I talked to my boss this morning, who's in Vicksburg, and it looks like it'll be another week before the teams to restore each Parish

[lace] IOLI Beds project finished!

2005-09-11 Thread Beth McCasland
drained out of the city of New Orleans. My town is a sub-urb of N.O. and not in as bad shape. Tomorrow I make my weekly call in to my employer to say I'm still here. Hopefully they've heard from the missing gal in my immediate office work group - she's the wife of a N.O. Police Officer. Beth

[lace] news from the Swamps of the Big Easy

2005-09-05 Thread Beth McCasland
Sorry for the massive mailing - but it makes life a bit simpler... Went to the house today - only took 6 hours to get there from Lafayette (normally a 2.5 hr drive). Lots of cops and military police - had to go through a checkpoint and produce ID. Non-residents weren't allowed in. My

[lace] post Katrina - waiting for news

2005-08-30 Thread Beth McCasland
agency - who's facility we're currently camped out in. Beth McCasland (Gwen) currently in central Louisiana - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] the forever project may not get finished

2005-08-28 Thread Beth McCasland
Dearest spiders, I packed the project I was working on at IOLI, but left my forever project at home in New Orleans. I left yesterday and am safely camped out (with indoor plumbing, air conditioning, dorms, fulll kitchen) near Alexandria, Louisiana. Beth McCasland currently in Woodworth

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