Re: [lace] Lace and maths

Or... is it that one style appeals whilst another doesn't? By that I mean the finished piece... A bit like art really. And nothing to do with mathematics or science... Sue in East Yorkshire UK Sent from my iPhone > On 20 May 2018, at 07:55, Kathleen Harris wrote: > > I

Re: [lace] Modern v. traditional

Hi All, I usually lurk but... I'm sticking my head up here. There are those of us who are not interested in mathematics in it's pure form, not interested in designing patterns when there are many patterns out there already. We are the people who know what we like, we know if we can work a

[lace] Exchanges

I'm just writing in to say that my exchanges are all on their way! All the best for the season to you all! Regards Sue Sent from my iPhone - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Christmas Exchange

Hi All Today I was asked by the postman if it was my birthday... why? Because I received not one, but 2 exchanges! Thank you Sally and Janice for making my day!! Sue in a cold windy East Yorkshire Sent from my iPhone - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

[lace] Jeri's emails

Hi all. I don't think it's Jeri's email address that's the problem with people not knowing that she's posted. The challenge for some lies with their own isp (internet service provider). Some isps consider others to be sending spam, and it's not consistently the same ones! Some US isps have

[lace] Motif Exchange - Gail Parish

Hi all Gail, your beautiful Milanese Heart arrived safely today!  I think it's been on its holidays!! LOL  A wonderful piece of lace, and beautiful cards and bookmark to go with it.  Thank you so much!! Regards Sue in East Yorkshire UK - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Ripon lace

We had them at a lace day a couple of years ago, and there was no email address available then. It's best to contact them by post with a cheque covering postage as well as the books. Sue in East Yorkshire Sent from my iPhone > On 23 Aug 2017, at 12:22, Alex Stillwell

[lace] Bookmark and Thanks

Morning All I have just received my bookmark from Martina De Wille. It's absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks to you for it, and to Lin for her wonderful organisational skills, and of course not forgetting Jenny for her display and collation of these exchanges!! Sue in East Yorkshire where its sunny

[lace] Bookmark

Hello all I have just received a beautiful tatted bookmark from Jane Bawn along with a wooden bookmark of Portchester Castle and postcards of the Portchester and Fareham areas of Hampshire here in the U.K. Thank you so much Jane! It's beautiful and thank you Lin for organising it yet again!!

[lace] Oops

Sorry! Forgot to trim the last post! Oops... Sue Sent from my iPhone - 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] Bookmark

Hi Stormy Lee (and all) My beautiful bookmark from Stormy Lee arrived safely this morning. When I got in I was over the moon with it! Thanks!! Getting on with mine now!! Sue in East Yorkshire where it's turned flipping cold!! Sent from my iPhone > On 24 Apr 2017, at 21:54, Sally Jenkins

Re: [lace] Cross with my cat

Sounds like a certain kitty has the right name! Wizards can wreak destruction!! Lol Hope you didn't tell him off too much Jenny. Cats are usually unrepentant. Sue In East Yorkshire where it's sunny but cool. Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Apr 2017, at 11:26, "je...@brandis.com.au"

[lace] Great Lacemakers

Hi All It is with sadness that I am writing to say that another Great Lacemaker has gone to join her thousands of friends in that great Lacemakers Forum in the sky. Sheila Brown from Essex passed away on Friday morning. I got a call from her daughter a short while ago and volunteered to let

[lace-chat] Great Lacemakers

Hi All It is with sadness that I am writing to say that another Great Lacemaker has gone to join her thousands of friends in that great Lacemakers Forum in the sky. Sheila Brown from Essex passed away on Friday morning. I got a call from her daughter a short while ago and volunteered to let

Re: [lace] Anne of Green Gables

Hi All This is what Margot had to say: The place to find out about current lacemaking in Canada is: https://lacegazette.com Lacemaking in Maritime Canada started in the 1600s, when that part of Canada was a French colony. We know for sure that the nuns taught Torchon lace at Fortress

Re: [lace] Anne of Green Gables

Hi Nathalie. I don't know the answer to this but I'm certain that Margot Walker will! Hopefully she will answer on here! --- Regards Sue Duckles in East Yorkshire where it's dry and dull today. > > Does anyone has information about lacemaking in Canada? > > I would like to know

Re: [lace] 150 year old wedding dress

I had heard that. Her parents went and did the verification of the dress. Hopefully it will arrive with them today. Sue in e yorks Sent from my iPhone > On 13 Feb 2017, at 15:04, Sue Harvey wrote: > > Don't know if you have heard but the dress has been found in

Re: [lace] 150-year old wedding dress

The thing about this story is that the dress was made by a few times gt grandmother for her wedding. It's been worn by many brides since then and was given to the bride by her grandmother for the big day. The dry cleaners had a 'By Royal Appointment', and so were deemed to be a good dry

Re: [lace] Saxony Lace

I also would think it's a chalice cloth. It certainly strikes me as being one. Sue in East Yorkshire - 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] Jean and David Leader

And so say all of us! The quake that caused the avalanche has done more damage to the area that was hit last summer. I hope there aren't too many casualties this time round. Sue in E Yorks Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Jan 2017, at 21:52, Clay Blackwell wrote: > >

Fwd: [lace] Items finished in one session

Another request to forward. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net > Date: 13 January 2017 at 21:47:15 GMT > To: g6...@icloud.com > Subject: Fw: Re: [lace] Items finished in one session > Reply-To: lynrbai...@supernet.com > > Sue, I sent this at 9:41 a.m.

Fwd: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

As requested Jeri!! Begin forwarded message: > From: jeria...@aol.com > Date: 13 January 2017 17:15:09 GMT > To: lace@arachne.com > Subject: Re: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session > Reply-To: jeria...@aol.com > > Please share with all, someone - until we get the help

[lace] Color Theory and Thread Conservation

Again from Jeri. Someone, please share this from another ISP, since we've been told AOL and Comcast do not play well together! 1. Color theory taught by embroidery and photography experts includes an explanation of what happens when a black and white photo is made of something that relies

[lace] Requested by Jeri

I am responding to this request from Jeri Please, someone, share this memo from another ISP Please make sure you capture The Lace Guild's face page in a permanent place - to remember Jean and David (tuck a paper copy in one of Jean's books, for example). If the face page changes,

Re: [lace] Arachne Handbook etc

As Brenda states here, it's usually that you have a 'page' stored in your browser, it's why computers store cookies, so that sites you visit regularly aren't using up bandwidth unnecessarily by storing an image of that page. If you refresh the browser or reset your cookies then you should be able

[lace] Christmas Exchange

Hi all This is a message for Lin and my other exchange partners. I received my package posted by your friend today Lin!! It's beautiful! A bobbin with snowflake attached, a 'tea pig' to hold minute balls of thread for tatting on the move!! AND 2 icicles!!! Brilliant!! Now on the other side

[lace] Christmas Exchange

Today must be a lucky day. I received not one, but three gorgeous exchanges! They were 1. A lovely tatted Victorian 'bauble' and a hand made card from Dorcas Newkirk! Thanks Dorcas!! It's gorgeous! 2. Two beautiful cross stitch Christmas coasters from Sheila Brown (who incidentally, is

Re: [lace] Spam mail

As did I. I suppose I get used to seeing these type of messages and I can just delete them without opening them. --- Regards Sue Duckles in East Yorkshire, UK On 16 Nov 2016, at 10:43, Agnes Boddington wrote: > Yes, I thought it was not right, and deleted the message without open

Re: [lace] IOLI Bulletin

The Ring of Tatters sends their renewals out with the newsletter too. I try to remind myself on the calendar for next year... But it doesn't always work!! Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire Sent from my iPhone Unlimited TXT & Calls only £17.50 www.Join-Our-Club.co.uk On 25 Oct 2016, at 14:47,

Re: [lace] restoration of antique lace bobbins?

As both a bobbin lacemaker and a tatter, I would say that all items like that are meant to be used. There's something ethereal about using a 'tool' that has seen other hands on it over a number of years. I would repair a spangle that broke, using the original beads where possble. Some friends

[lace] Bookmark Exchange

Hello Fellow Arachneans Just a quick message to say that I received the most beautiful tulip today from Alice Howell!! It's Gorgeous Alice!!! Looking forward now to seeing all the gorgeous bookmarks that have been and still are winging their way around the globe!! Sue in UK - To

[lace] Bookmark Exchange

Hi all I received today a superb bookmark from Jeanette Fischer! It's absolutely fantastic and you just have to look at it on Jenny's website!!! Thanks sooo much Jeanette!! Sue in a rather wet East Yorkshire, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

[lace] Bookmark Exchange

I'm all finished and ready to post, but don't have time to get them in the post today!! So my bookmarks will be in the post on Monday!! (We're off to Germany for a few days!) Chat soon Sue in East Yorkshire My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Keeping Arachne a Vital Lace News Resource

Gon... I miss the messages!! I may not try all of the edgings or instertions but I love looking at them!! I'd be pleased if you started sending them again! Sue in a beautiful sunny East Yorkshire, UK My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ On 5 May 2016, at 07:33, Gon Homburg

Re: [lace-chat] Just wondering

You can't have been kicked off Janice... I got the message!! Off to look at the link now!! --- Regards Sue Duckles On 12 Mar 2016, at 18:49, Janice Blair wrote: > It is so long since I had anything from Lace Chat. Maybe we all get our fill > of information from Facebook these days, or m

[lace] Christmas 2015 Exchange

Happy New year everyone!! I've just had an email from Cheryl to say that my exchange to her has finally managed to wing its way (I think it must have been all the way around the world first...) from the UK to South Africa!! I'm really pleased it's finally arrived Cheryl!! Regards, Sue in UK My

[lace-chat] Christmas 2015 Exchange

Happy New year everyone!! I've just had an email from Cheryl to say that my exchange to her has finally managed to wing its way (I think it must have been all the way around the world first...) from the UK to South Africa!! I'm really pleased it's finally arrived Cheryl!! Regards, Sue in UK My

[lace-chat] Lacemakers and Tatters in Severe Weather Areas

Hello All I hope that all our lacy friends in the severe weather areas both in the UK and worldwide are not badly affected by the floods, tornadoes, winds etc. Here's thinking of you all!!! Please write in and let us know that you are safe!! Here in our area of the UK we are getting the wind

[lace] Lacemakers and Tatters in Severe Weather Areas

Hello All I hope that all our lacy friends in the severe weather areas both in the UK and worldwide are not badly affected by the floods, tornadoes, winds etc. Here's thinking of you all!!! Please write in and let us know that you are safe!! Here in our area of the UK we are getting the wind

[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

Hi All Just to say I've received the most beautiful silver butterfly from Jane Swanson today. She is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks Jane!! Sue in Uk To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Christmas Exchange

Hi All Just to say I've received the most beautiful silver butterfly from Jane Swanson today. She is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks Jane!! Sue in Uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Christmas Exchange

Hello All Had to tell you that I have today received a beautiful tatted Angel from Ruth Kurz! She flew in with the postman today carrying a parcel!! Absolutely superb!!! Thanks Ruth!! Sue in Uk My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

Hello All Had to tell you that I have today received a beautiful tatted Angel from Ruth Kurz! She flew in with the postman today carrying a parcel!! Absolutely superb!!! Thanks Ruth!! Sue in Uk My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send email to

[lace-chat] 2015 Christmas Exchange

I have just received my BEAUTIFUL exchanges from Liz Baker and Jenny Brandis! I understand that Liz has sent something similar to her other exchange partner, so I won't spoil the surprise. Suffice to say I think it's ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!! And it will whet appetites for when Jenny releases the

[lace] 2015 Christmas Exchange

I have just received my BEAUTIFUL exchanges from Liz Baker and Jenny Brandis! I understand that Liz has sent something similar to her other exchange partner, so I won't spoil the surprise. Suffice to say I think it's ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!! And it will whet appetites for when Jenny releases the

[lace] Christmas Exchange

Hello to All who have joined in this years Exchange. I received my exchange from Cheryl Hornlein a few days ago and forgot to post on here that I'd received it!! Well Done Cheryl, it's BEAUTIFUL!! Sue in a wet & windy UK My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send

[lace-chat] [lace] Christmas Exchange

Hello to All who have joined in this years Exchange. I received my exchange from Cheryl Hornlein a few days ago and forgot to post on here that I'd received it!! Well Done Cheryl, it's BEAUTIFUL!! Sue in a wet & windy UK My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Need to find a particular bobbin lace angel pattern

Worked for me Jeri. Using Safari on a mac laptop, and on an old iphone!! Sue in UK My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - 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] Tatted ornaments

Hi Susan and All I've just found that the Ring of Tatters had some tatting round bangle patterns in their last newsletter. Thought I'd share the info!! Sue My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ On 19 Sep 2015, at 22:56, Susan wrote: > Hello All! At lace guild today--Lacers of

Re: [lace] Hedgehogs!

Reading this with interest and imagining how many 'snufflepigs' will fit in the average adult jumper alternatively How Long are the Spikes on a hedgehog that will fit in a jumper for a man Yikes!!! VBG --- Regards Sue Duckles On 26 Sep 2015, at 09:21, Agnes Boddington wrote

Re: [lace] Tatted ornaments

Hi Susan Bangle patterns are available for tatters from various sources. Some which are free on the internet are below, and others can be found in some of the dedicated tatters blogs, they could try the likes of Jon Yusoff, Martha Ess, Marilee Rockley to name but a few of the myriad of

Re: [lace] 3D printers

Hmm I do not think it would affect the bobbin turners too much Jane. I, for one, would far sooner use a beautiful hand turned wood or bone bobbin by those bobbin turners out there rather than one made of plastic!! (Thinking here of the likes of Sixpenny Bobbins, Stuart Johnson, Chris

Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day

I read this comment over here in the North of the UK Australia and Jo'burg may be in the depths of their winter... but we, here in the UK are purported to be in almost Mid Summer... our forecast for the weekend??? Rain and a Max of 16C!!! So, Shirley Janis Welcome to an English

Re: [lace] (Lace) beads in lace

I do know that tatters have had this as a problem. Quite what the solution is though I don't know... short of Don't Wash it!! Sue in East yorkshire, UK On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:32, Daphne Martin wrote: Hello I use quite a lot of seed beads in my lace. I do find the Guatemann seed beads do

Re: [lace] Question about beads

I would agree with Kathleen here. Bugle beads or beads with chips should be avoided at almost all costs when you are making anything involving beads. The only way to get around the challenge with bugle beads is to put a seed bead at either end of the bugle bead. Then the thread isn't rubbing

[lace] Trying to contact Rosemarie Peel

Having no success trying to find an email address or other contact details for her. If anyone can help, please reply privately. Thanks Sue in East Yorkshire, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Lace Police, chairs

I've got a nursing chair upstairs!! It originally belonged to my Mum and was used as a nursing chair!!! Maybe I shall just have to relocate it downstairs for use with my lace pillow and stand!!! Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire On 24 Apr 2015, at 08:27, Jane Wright wrote: Many years ago I was

Re: [lace] Raffle - Dragon and Cat patterns

Well Done Shirley!!! Enjoy the patterns!!! Sue in UK - 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] Seasons Greetings

Oops I knew I'd forgotten to do something Will rectify that later today!! I've got a 'little list' somewhere of what went to whom etc Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cold, sunny, and there's NO snow!!! On 28 Dec 2014, at 22:38, Bertrans1 wrote: All, Sorry for not being

Re: [lace] Majorca bobbins

I have friends who live in Majorca, as well as an uncle in Gibraltar, and friends in mainland Spain. It would appear that they use the same style bobbins as mainland Spain! This means that the bobbins are large and fat, for the most part. The other thing to think about is surely as a

Re: [lace] For all new to the Christmas Card Exchange.

I'll agree with others on here that say please don't let a 'lack of experience' stop you from entering!! I entered for the first time last year and have now got 3 'new friends' from it!! We all love receiving 'hand made' gifts of either a card, a bauble, or some such thing and

Re: [lace] iPhone Case Antique Lace iPhone 5S Case by JoyMerrymanStore

Shame it won't fit my phone Clay!!! It's Gorgeous!!! Sue in UK On 5 Aug 2014, at 23:56, Clay Blackwell wrote: Just discovered this lovely iPhone case with pretty lace design! Hope the link will work... It looks awfully long. Clay My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To

[lace] Commemorative Tatting Shuttle

I've received the shuttle from Roseground in memory of those who lost their lives in WW1 As I never seem to be able to get Flickr to work... I've posted the pic on my blog! here: My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cloudy today!! Sue in UK -

[lace] Tatting Shuttles

Hi All I've just learned that Roseground here in the UK have produced a commemorative shuttle for WW1 - blue shuttle with a poppy , clouds and what looks like three little birds! in flight. £2.75 +pp I've ordered one!!! I'll let you all know when it arrives!! LOL Sue in East Yorkshire

Re: [lace] Lace patterns

This must be true, it's virtually one of the first things Maureen teaches us!! Learn the basic stitches, a basic bookmark, now learn to 'draft'!!! And most of us do NOT get out of it LOL Sue (also in East Yorkshire) On 7 Jun 2014, at 10:02, Maureen wrote: HI I agree Jacquie, it is

Re: [lace] de-fuzzing lace in progress?

IMHO cats are selective on the hair shedding front white lace or clothing - dark hairs, dark lace or clothing you guessed it white hairs!!! And multicoloured ones for everywhere else!!! LOL We have one dark tortie cat, one light tiger striped cat and a black and white one!!! I use

Re: [lace] adivice on format please. Test

Looks fine to me Brian!! Sue in East Yorkshire where we've been demonstrating lace all day!! - 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] Care of fabrics - 1940s style

All this reminds me of a t-shirt belonging to my son the label has full washing instructions followed by 'or give it to your Mum'!! Sue in East Yorkshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace-chat] Lacefairy website

Yes Ann. Unfortunately it has, due to circumstances beyond either Jeri or Lori's control. Sue in UK On 8 Apr 2014, at 09:47, Ann McClean wrote: Has Lori's Lacefairy website gone down as I can no longer find it. Regards, Ann McClean To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Needlelace Book.

I heard this from Maureen too... and for those who want a link Go to: www.woldslacemakers.co.uk and I've put a link up to her site on the Stop Press section!! The website mentioned here is our local group!! Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire! - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] UK Tatters.

Hi Fellow Lacers (and Tatters) I've just heard that Roseground in the UK have a large shipment of Tatting supplies, including the new Lizbeth Twizl thread in size 20!! I think these are the same price as all the other Lizbeth threads! Had to share the information as there aren't many places

[lace-chat] UK Tatters

Hi Fellow Lacers (and Tatters) I've just heard that Roseground in the UK have a large shipment of Tatting supplies, including the new Lizbeth Twizl thread in size 20!! I think these are the same price as all the other Lizbeth threads! Had to share the information as there aren't many places

Re: [lace] Jo Firth UK

Have replied to you offline Alison. Sue in East Yorkshire On 20 Feb 2014, at 10:09, Gray, Alison J wrote: Hi Does anyone have an email address for Jo Firth [UK supplier]? I couldn't find anything on her website. My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] Thread size required please

Evening Spiders I got a gorgeous pricking for Christmas from a good friend. It's a german pattern of an owl, however I can't find the thread in Brenda's book and the name doesn't mean anything to me Anyone any idea what thickness MARA 200-30 is? We think it's a Gutermann thread but

Re: [lace] pinterest question

Hi All I've just done the same thing and got back to a 'yahoo images search'. If the person in question has copied it from one of the 'images' pages on yahoo or google then it probably has been 'spidered' by them and the original site doesn't always show! However, as I have a page with

Re: [lace] print on demand

As Susan says, quite a few books have changed over... 2 on a 'lacy theme' that spring to mind are Tatting Collage and Mastering Tatting, both by Lindsay Rogers. I have both of these books and they certainly lay relatively flat and are just as easily handled as any other book! The only other

Re: [lace] lace bobbins?

Hi All I agree, no way can they be lace bobbins as any of us know them... however In Elizabethan times in the UK bones were carved with holes slightly bigger than this, but the item was around the same size the centre was stuffed with sheeps wool and they were worn inside the clothing to

[lace] Happy New Year

To all those who have, and to those who have not yet celebrated the 'turn of the year'. We're sitting with a 'wee dram' of whisky to celebrate!! Sue in East Yorkshire where the weather for once isn't windy but not for long!! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] Christmas Exchange

Hello All Hope you all had a brilliant Christmas and are looking forwards to the New Year. I'm writing in to say that my card from Shailiz arrived safely today... it was obviously stuck in the Christmas Post here in the UK. Shailiz it's even more beautiful than the photo on Jennys site!!!

Re: [lace] card exchange 2013

Mine are all posted, and I've received a beautiful tatted camel AND a handmade card from Dorcas in Indiana, and a carrickmacross bell from Sherry in New York State!! They are FANTASTIC!! Thanks to Janet Sallie for their organisational skills!! Sue in a damp, cold, drizzly East Yorkshire,

Re: [lace] Lace for iPad

I agree here with Clay. I too was privileged enough to test the beta version on Chris's ipad as well as on my old iphone and was well impressed with it!! Chris always insists that I am the only person he knows who can crash an apple and I haven't crashed this programme (yet LOL) As

Re: [lace] brass lace pins new Bulletin

Mine are that size and they're used for torchon and bedfordshire Granny Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire On 30 Oct 2013, at 14:12, hottl...@neo.rr.com hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: Hello All! Following advice from Adele Bev, I measured my pins as 26x.6. My Tatty Blog

[lace-chat] Extreme Knitting

Now this is what I call extreme!!! http://compattoyarnsalon.typepad.com/storeblog/2010/02/youtube---rachel-john- extreme-knitting-1000-strand-knit.html It was found on another group and I thought I'd share! To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Tatting left handed

Funny isn't it? I taught myself to tat after seeing an elderly man tatting at a craft show around 45 years ago. I got a shuttle, and a basic book (can't remember which one, cept it had an orange cover) and taught myself left handed (shuttle in left, thread in right). I've never had a problem

Re: [lace] First Lace iPhone App

It's an excellent app!! Well Done Jean David! I've now got it on my phone!! Sue in E Yorks On 5 Aug 2013, at 05:16, Laurie Waters wrote: Jean and David Leader kindly let LaceNews have a scoop on the release of the first iPhone lace app. See http://tinyurl.com/lwb8s4w. - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Teaching lace - UK background checks

That'd be about right volunteers would have to pay themselves I can foresee people not bothering to volunteer at all!! School crossing patrols for instance... only work 5 hours per week termtimes only and they'd have to pay for the check?? Can we really see that working? Back

Re: [lace] Easiest for who?

Morning All Ok so, some people have suggested using a mirror to 'teach' left-handers how to knit/sew/crochet/tat etc If you look on the 'net' there are a veritable wealth of videos showing just exactly how to do all of these using either right or left hands Alex says that she

Re: [lace] Teaching children

Hi All Been watching this thread with interest. I am enhanced CRB checked and do hold a current certificate however here in the UK it would only cover me for being a School Crossing Patrol! If I wanted to go into school to 'teach' then I should be CRB checked for that... if I wanted to

Re: [lace] Lace Maths

Can't help but think of one of the books on the history of lace. the children could make lace but they couldn't read, write except for maybe their own name, name the current monarch, etc They never learned maths, english, history, current affairs, etc Did it stop them making

Re: [lace] Teaching Lace to Children

Hello All Our group here in East Yorkshire have been demonstrating lace today and are back again tomorrow, at a Garden Centre in Dunswell, just outside of Hull. This morning we had a lady who was very interested, and we're keeping our fingers crossed that she takes it further... while she

Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition

The price has shot up now!! 13 dollars!!! Sue in East Yorkshire, UK On 17 May 2013, at 02:39, Lyn Bailey wrote: My DH sent this to me. Ruins of Lace, by Iris Anthony, because of the title and the blurb. I know nothing else about it, except what the website says:

Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition

Hello Ruth Strange isn't it?? It says that it costs 13 dollars on mine, over £8 uk. Shame that they charge different countries different prices for what is, after all, an electronic book delivered over the air/down the phone line and no extra costs involved!!! Sue in East Yorks On 17 May

Re: [lace] Lighting for lace making

Hi All We use an LED light in the bathroom and another one in the bedside lamp in the bedroom. The light is superb!! Agreed, they are an initial expense, but the amount of energy they consume is minute! My advice would be to just try one Do any of you have any experience with LED

Re: [lace] Lighting for lace making

They do come from China or somewhere like that ours came from ebay. Sue in E Yorks On 6 May 2013, at 09:39, Jacquie Tinch wrote: Have a look on eBay as there are LED bulbs for sale there at much lower prices. They are sent straight from China I think, so should be equally available

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Magazine

So am I Joepie!! won't be till Tuesday at the earliest now :-( On the upside, I did get a tatting book from Amazon this morning so that will give me something to look at over the weekend if I get chance!! Sue in East Yorkshire where it can't decide if its going to rain or not!! On 3 May

Re: [lace-chat] Peeps

Ok I give in what are S'mores??? Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cloudy. On 1 May 2013, at 01:48, Witchy Woman wrote: Enjoying the posts about Peeps and Twinkies. One of my friends buys up a bunch of Peeps after Easter and puts them away until the summer. Her favorite thing

Re: [lace-chat]Knitting

Hi Sue years ago when my Mum was knitting mohair she had this problem. A solution she used was to put the yarn in the freezer for an hour before she knitted with it kept the 'fluff' stuck to the ball instead of the air! Might work for you Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still

Re: [lace] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)

I'm a tatter and I'm here VBG Try here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/ Sue in East Yorkshire On 17 Apr 2013, at 16:06, David C COLLYER wrote: Dear Karen, 'Where have all the tatters gone!?' My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Cautionary tale

Glory Alex, that could have been a real tears situation!! The pricking and the pillow are probably easier and quicker to replace!! Good to see it wasn't the lace tho Chat soon Sue in a sunny but windy East Yorkshire On 15 Apr 2013, at 09:32, Alex Stillwell wrote: Hi Arachnids

Re: [lace] Sheila Perrin - SMP Lace

Hi Susan Can you pass on our sincere condolences to the family, maybe via Rosemary? She was such a wonderful person to talk to about lace, and I'm sure the Lace Community will miss her. Sue in East Yorkshire On 15 Apr 2013, at 17:13, Susan Roberts wrote: This morning I heard from Rosemary

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