Good Afternoon
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I have just found this demonstration of winding bobbins on a sewing machine
on Pinterest - it is in spanish (I think) but is easily understood. I don't
know how to 'shrink' the url, so iwill give you the long one and hope that
somebody will 'shrink' it for me.
So sorry to hear of Lori's passing - she was one of the arachne folk who
'got me going' as it were.
I think there was a blue hardanger tablecloth on her site that I had
embroidered, if I remember rightly. she had put out a request for photos
of hardanger , and I had just finished it.
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I'm not sure about this - any comments??
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=861008151
Thanks for your informed imput
Maxine
*To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, *
*because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.*
*C.S.Lewis*
*My Blog:*
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I saw this today - it looks lovely.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=849106208
If anybody is interested, I am willing to bid on your behalf, to your
instructions
Regards
Maxine
*To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, *
*because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.*
Sister Claire is safe, but her health is such that she has had to leave
making bobbin lace, and is now trying lace knitting. I follow her blog,
hence why I know she is safe.
Maxine
*To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, *
*because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.*
Does anyone know what this is?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=490892225
It is described as : a type of lacemaking made with Thesa Forms, from early
last century.
I am interested if this is still a craft that is practised today – there are
five photographs with the listing.
Maxine
From
This is a link to a N.Z. auction, but the item is fascinating.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=485327074
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.
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My sincere apologies for Farmer John appearing on 'Lace- I had a few
hiccups when sending it, and did not realise it had sent itself to Lace too.
Maxine - in a lovely spring-like New Zealand, finally.
I would rather walk with God in the dark than go alone in the light.
Mary Gardiner Brainard
My
Farmer John lived on a quiet rural highway west of Lossiemouth.As time went
by, the traffic slowly built up at an alarming rate.The traffic got so heavy
and so fast that his free range chickens were being run over at a rate of
three to six a day.
ATT0ATT0ATT0
So this particular
Here is a link to the Antique Pattern Site - apparently they have needle
lace patterns - i have not explored the site fully, but it sure is
interesting.
http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/main.htm
Maxine - from a slowly thawing New Zealand after a blast of weather off the
South Pole
I have several low necked T shirts, so I made an edging in Gutermann sewing
machine thread if I remember correctly, and stitched it onto a piece of
fabric was darted at the sides and had elastic across the back, so it sat
over my bust (which is 'well defined'), and gave me some modesty!! It has
Here is a link to a local auction site with a lacemaker doll -
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=384361319
It is a very wide piece of lace for just four bobbins!!
Maxine writing from a stable spot in the North Island - Christchurch is
rocking again :-(
I would rather walk with God in the
Here (http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=372458992) is a copy of this book
for sale up on a local auction site - open to only Australia and NZ, but
could bid for anyone who is interested... I have done this before.
Maxine in Sunny NZ - well my corner is - others have been badly flooded
Thought folks may be interested in this auction
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=359055372
Do you think this is authentic?
Maxine in wet and cooling NZ - we needed the rain where I am!! Just hope it
is not raining in Christchurch.
I would rather walk with God in the dark than go alone in
I am very pleased to say that I have received all three sets of cards in the
swap, and they are beautiful - thank you to Tammy Padilla, Julie Ourom and
Sue Duckles. I always enjoy receiving mail from overseas and learning where
others live.
Thanks again
Maxine - in the Shakey Isles
If you want
I sent three post cards early in August - I have had news via Pene, that one
has arrived (in England, less than a week later) but no news of the other
two.
I have received two packets of cards, and some lace samples and a lovely
letter. As were the ones I sent, they were scenic cards that I
To let you know that Erica is on the West Coast of the South Island as far
as I know, and although she would have felt the jolt, there was no damage
reported from over there. There are lacemakers in Christchurch, but I have
no knowledge of how they have fared. Thankfully there have been no
I was out with a friend today and we happened into a wee shop which
specialises in natural oils and remedies, and there was one for hot
flushes - just a drop on a hankie will keep them at bay for up to a day.
There were several letters written by women who had experienced great relief
from
I know these have been on auction before, but this one seems to be in
particularly good condition.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=208643120
I won't be bidding..
Maxine Diffey
A person who works with their hands is a LABOURER; a person who works with
their hands
I know these have been on auction before, but this one seems to be in
particularly good condition.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=208643120
I won't be bidding..
Maxine Diffey
A person who works with their hands is a LABOURER; a person who works with
their hands
Good Morning,
I though some on the list may be interested in this auction - the seller
seems knowledgeable about lace. There are some marks on the piece, but
overall it's mind blowing - the wheatears are incredible
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=192293971
The auction closes Friday
Is this what it is descibed as - apart from the final word, being the dreaded
crochet description!!
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=173492054
Maxine
in a spring-like New Zealand
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made a piece of lace that I
would love to share - can some one please help?
Thanks
Maxine
in New Zealand
Maxine Diffey
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drudge of housework and work later in the morning, when the car comes
home from being repaired.
Happy lacing
Maxine in a cool and wet New Zealand
Maxine Diffey
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Some great advice from a friend ;-)
Maxine in sunny New Zealand - well, it is in my small corner.
Love is grand!
Divorce is a hundred grand.
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I am in shape.
Round is a shape.
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Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
I normally lurk with just the occasional message, and I know I am very
late with this thread, but as the list is so quiet, I thought I would
chip in.
I was given some lace knitting wool some 18 months ago by my DS and DIL,
and I have finally had a go - well, many 'goes', but I am finally up
and
Also on U-tube is this video under the (miss) title of tatting - it's
actually Brugges again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lZIPkx1dkkNR
Regards
Maxine in New Zealand - where summer is hiding behind a veil of
drizzle!!
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Just before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very
elderly widow and asked, How old was your husband? 98, she replied.
Two
years older than me. So you're 96, the undertaker commented. She
responded, Hardly worth going home, is it?
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included - they are in
pristine condition, i.e. brand new, and only one envelope had been
opened. They cost me a grand total of NZ$ 5.50 - $US3.68, or 1.92 Brit.
Pound. I am thrilled with them, in particular the second two sets,
being a novice!
Maxine Diffey in New Zealand
Where we think the weather
am rather
pleased with my efforts and what I managed to complete :-)
Thanks again for being such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable group, and
so enthusiastic in sharing that knowledge.
Maxine Diffey in New Zealand,
Who met an arachne list lurker at that workshop.
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So Aussie has those problems too.. I thought it was only New Zealand
that was as politically correct as that!! I loved it. Thanks for the
giggle.
Maxine.
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To My secret Pal in England
Your parcel arrived today, and DH brought it down to work for me after
lunch - what a surprises, as ever.
The miniature bobbins are so cute, and I love the wee embroidery kit.
The lace on the postcard and card is mind boggling... definitely
something to aspire
What wonderful eye-candy. it begs the question, how did they ever make
it without strong lights and magnifiers??
Does give us something to aim at though :-)
Still Dreaming
Maxine in a bitterly cold, wet and in places, snowy, New Zealand - which
is fine if you are snow junkie and not a
Just came across this via a link on the archives. I think we may have
been here before, but it is just so beautiful.
http://arnica.dk/index.php?adLinkFrom=google
http://arnica.dk/index.php?adLinkFrom=googlelanguage=uk language=uk
And who thought knitting was plain and boring?? I did once
!!
Maxine
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, it is really appreciated.
Maxine, from an increasingly wintery New Zealand
Maxine Diffey
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I too have had to stop making lace for 18 months or so. two weddings and
two hardanger tablecloths later, I can almost see my way clear to start
again. I finished the last cloth last Friday night, and I am very
pleased with it :-) now to go back to the remnant of a class on Honiton
from Sept 2004
Can someone please direct me to the archives - I missed a weeks worth of
digests due to a major ISP crash.
Thanks
Maxine
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it in plenty of time for next
month. We have not gone far, basically just across town to a place with
smaller grounds.
Thank you once more for your most generous parcel
Maxine
in an autumnal New Zealand
Maxine Diffey
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in the northern hemisphere
this coming July, around the Baltic Sea area, and as far west as
Iceland. Can somebody please give me an indication of the temperatures
they might encounter.
Maxine - from a distinctly autumnal N.Z.
Maxine Diffey
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I would like to say that I received a parcel from the U.K. this morning,
and what a treat it was. Thank you so much! The spider is sitting up
on my computer desk by my printer.. I couldn't wait until Christmas to
display him, and I loved the little legend that you enclosed with him.
The bobbin
We three Kiwi's on the list are in E12 time zone, if I am reading it
correctly.
Maxine, emerging from lurkdom, and doing a big catch-up on digests.
Maxine Diffey
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