[lace] Don't believe the email from Janette Hartman!

2012-02-02 Thread Ilse Depaepe
I got an email with a cry for help from Janette Hartman. Don't believe it. It's a scam! Ilse D. - 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] amounts of thread

2011-09-16 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Dear Sue, When I first started, I filled up my bobbins completely. And now after many years I am still using up some of the threads. However, in the meantime, they have become more fragile and a bit dirty. And All my seizes have mixed together as well. Now, I don't put too much on any more

Re: [lace] How do you sit?

2011-08-15 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Thank you everyone for the great advise. I'll try some positions out and take breaks but I do tend to verget about time especially when I'm starting something new. Ilse 2011/8/14 Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net David, having seen the videos of you conducting, I'm going to go out on a

[lace] How do you sit?

2011-08-14 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Dear lacers, I need some advise on how to sit and where to make lace. I keep having problems with my back and/or neck. I first sat in my settee with pillows in my back. Now I'm on a chair. What is the best place to sit? Any feedback would be much appreciated. Happy lacemaking! Ilse D. -

[lace] Excalibur sword

2011-03-15 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Hello Lace Lovers, I have recently seen a piece designed by Michael Jourdan which represents the Excalibur sword. Can anyone please tell me where I could buy the pattern. I'd love to make it. Thanks! Ilse D. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace] Lace Dragon

2011-02-24 Thread Ilse Depaepe
That is so beautiful. Where could I find the pattern for this dragon? I'd love to make one as well. Ilse 2011/2/24 sof nard...@free.fr Le 24/02/2011 20:10, Jo a écrit : Did you mean this one? http://www.dentellieres.com/Reportage/R2004/Mirecourt/mirecourt4-det2.htm The second link on

Re: [lace] order

2010-12-13 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Please be careful! Don't send credit card information to a list. You never know who is 'listening' in! 2010/12/11 Karen Zammit Manduca kaza...@melita.com What shall I charge you for Rona? :- Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com

[lace] Card exchange

2010-12-13 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Yesterday I received my wonderful Christmas card from Angela in the UK. It's my first card this year and all the more special with the beautiful piece of lace! Thank you Angela! Ilse D. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

Re: [lace] Visit to Brussels

2010-10-27 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Dear Malvary, I would suggest to visit Mechelen. It has a beautiful lace collection as well. But the museum is currently closed for rebuilding. But if she wants to see a beautiful town, suggest Mechelen! But there is also a nice lace museum in Brussels: Museums Costume and Lace Museum Rue de

Re: [lace] Visit to Brussels

2010-10-27 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Mechelen has a very nice lace collection as well. Unfortunately, the museum is being refurbished. They are adding a large part to the museum underground. As a result the lace can't be seen until 2012. So you'll have to come back to Belgium. Mechelen is well worth visiting as a town as well.

Re: [lace] Mini-Miniature lace

2010-09-14 Thread Ilse Depaepe
How wonderful! I'm going to give that a try myself. 2010/9/14 Susie Rose susierose_89...@yahoo.com Greetings! Absolutely brillant!! I love to challdege myself in the same way. Susie Rose On Mon Sep 13th, 2010 1:57 PM PDT Tatman wrote: Another use for Honiton lace thread... I

[lace] Hi............疸

2010-08-03 Thread Ilse Depaepe
How are you doing these days? I wanna tell you some good news. A few days ago, I came across a wonderful electronic site and had a pleasant chat with their staff. It is amazing that the products have competitive price and high-quality. I have bought some items from this site, and i am very

Re: [lace] Re: Strange Magazine - I want one too!

2010-07-03 Thread Ilse Depaepe
There is a page where you can order a sample copy. I did but I have not yet received anything. Ilse 2010/7/2 laceandb...@aol.com Susan said The magazine that most were sent recently, must have been trolled from this list,.. To which Jean replied How? Home addresses are not on

Re: [lace] dutch magazine

2010-06-09 Thread Ilse Depaepe
It seems they are sending out the one free copy of the magazine in the hope you will subscribe to the magazine proper. Ilse 2010/6/9 Alan Sheila Brown alan.d.br...@tesco.net I've also received one and I seems to remember subscribing in the dim and distant past! Sheila in Sawbo' where the

[lace] Good news for Brugge!

2009-11-17 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Dear Friends, Last night on the news they said a work group is trying to save the lace centre in Brugge. They are going to ask the 50 richest Belgian people to contribute about 1000 Euro and then get some money off the government to keep the centre open. So let's keep fingers crossed they can

[lace] Mechelen Lace

2009-10-06 Thread Ilse Depaepe
Dear fellow lace makers, I have just joined this list but I like the information I am getting. I hope one of you can help me. I live in a town called Mechelen (Malines) in Belgium. In the 1600s the lace made in my town was considered as one of the best in the then known world. The British