[lace] Raffle

2019-09-17 Thread Sue Harvey
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.

Re: [lace] Lady Carnarvon’s coronation gown

2019-08-02 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Re: [lace-chat] Posts and summer

2019-07-06 Thread Sue Harvey
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

[lace-chat] Posts

2019-07-02 Thread Sue Harvey
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:

[lace] Sorry

2018-05-29 Thread Sue Harvey
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] New Beginning

2018-05-29 Thread Sue Harvey
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 >

Re: [lace] Duchess of Sussex veil

2018-05-19 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Single space between sentences; avoid quotations/apostrophes

2018-05-09 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Japanese interest in lacemaking

2018-05-07 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Cantu, Carrickmacross, Chantilly, Cluny, Coggeshall, Coralline

2018-05-03 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Arachne 25th Inception Anniversary

2018-04-16 Thread Sue Harvey
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

2018-04-15 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Happy Anniversary

2018-04-12 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Needlelace at the RSN

2018-04-07 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Weaver's knot

2018-03-30 Thread Sue Harvey
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

2018-03-26 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Irish Lace Pattern

2018-03-08 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Question about early English lace

2018-02-22 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Question about early English lace

2018-02-22 Thread Sue Harvey
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] re vintage pattern books

2018-01-22 Thread Sue Harvey
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] 's Gravenmoerse scarf link

2017-12-15 Thread Sue Harvey
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

[lace-chat] CA fires

2017-10-16 Thread Sue Harvey
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

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

2017-10-04 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Dangerous Email

2017-09-24 Thread Sue Harvey
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:

Re: [lace] Lace samples

2017-09-13 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Ghost pillow

2017-09-13 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Stumpwork casket

2017-09-06 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Fwd: [lace] Fw: Sad News

2017-09-04 Thread Sue Harvey
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

2017-08-30 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Lace art by Pierre Fouche

2017-07-31 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Lacemaker Cross Stitch Picture

2017-04-16 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Anniversary ideas for a small guild?

2017-04-10 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Malta

2017-03-13 Thread Sue Harvey
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] RE: lace-digest V2017 #34

2017-03-10 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Lace in India

2017-03-07 Thread Sue Harvey
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 in India

2017-03-07 Thread Sue Harvey
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] bowing off

2017-03-02 Thread Sue Harvey
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] 150 year old wedding dress

2017-02-13 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Remembering Lace Fairy - Lori Howe

2016-04-30 Thread Sue Harvey
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

2016-04-15 Thread Sue Harvey
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] RIP Catherine Linda Walton

2016-04-13 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Lace Event in Austria, April 10, 2016 Needs Translation

2016-04-08 Thread Sue Harvey
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

[lace] Re: Milanese books

2016-04-01 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Biggins / Presencia

2016-03-22 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Re: [lace] Bucks Point Wedding Garter

2016-01-20 Thread Sue Harvey
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

[lace] Bucks Point Wedding Garter

2016-01-19 Thread Sue Harvey
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

[lace] Three Kings Pattern

2016-01-15 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Three Kings lace

2016-01-12 Thread Sue Harvey
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-chat] Fashion and Passion

2015-10-21 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Fashion and Passion

2015-10-21 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Re: [lace] Sukanec za Klekljanje thread for Idrija lace

2015-08-14 Thread Sue Harvey
I simply would not be without my Brenda Paternoster threads book it has saved me pounds over the years because I can quickly see if I can substitute one of the threads in my stash rather than buying new. It will pay for itself in no time at all Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Croatian lacemaker story

2015-08-04 Thread Sue Harvey
I would love to have a peek at the Croatian site but it just tells me site not found? 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

Re: [lace] E'Bay seller

2015-07-26 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Re: [lace] Lace makers in Bulgaria?

2015-07-22 Thread Sue Harvey
Thank you Antje, I have just spent an enjoyable afternoon looking at Bistrapisancheva.com . What an inspiration her bobbin lace is, as you said not conventional but beautiful and very different makes me want to branch out and try something vastly different to any lace I have ever made. Sue M

[lace] Hacked email

2015-07-06 Thread Sue Harvey
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

[lace-chat] Hacked email

2015-07-06 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Re: [lace] Bobbin storage

2015-06-27 Thread Sue Harvey
I store mine in material roll wraps that hold about 40 pairs, in pairs if I can as have a thing about keeping my bobbins stored in pairs, silly I know but drives me crazy if they don't at least start off in pairs. Mine are nearly all Midlands. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K . Sent from my iPad

[lace] Hints and tips

2015-06-16 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Hints and tips

2015-06-16 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Re: [lace] Cynthia Voysey

2015-05-23 Thread Sue Harvey
So sorry to hear this sad news, I learnt most of my Honiton from her book A Practical Guide and found it so easy to follow especially her drawings of fillings. Sincere Condolences to her family Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace-chat] Email

2015-05-23 Thread Sue Harvey
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:

Re: [lace] Returning to lacemaking after long

2015-05-03 Thread Sue Harvey
Welcome back to lacemaking Micki I suspect it might be like riding bike. You never completely lose the knack I am sure you will quickly get back in stride. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace] Scam?

2015-05-02 Thread Sue Harvey
This is a message for Janet Theaker ... I have sent this to Arachne as I did not wish to respond to emails purporting to be from Janet via a supposed whatsap message which I believe to be scams, maybe she has been scammed because these emails are from a company selling fat busting pills and I

[lace-chat] Nottingham lace

2015-04-14 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Nottingham lace

2015-04-14 Thread Sue Harvey
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 :

Re: [lace] Arachne Commems

2015-03-26 Thread Sue Harvey
Hi Cindy et all, it happens when the family are growing up but please enjoy their very short childhood they are gone before you know what's happened I now have loads of time to make lace but would give a week up gladly to have my family small again and re -live the wonderful days of fun. Sue M

Re: [lace] Commemoratives

2015-03-15 Thread Sue Harvey
I too love Stuart Johnson bobbins, I got 4 from him at our recent Laceday, they have inlaid in the shaft a type of resin that looks like marble, they are beautiful. He also made our commemoratives for the Laceday. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Wessex Lace Makers, 35th Jade/Coral Anniversary

2015-03-11 Thread Sue Harvey
Susan, I am sure you will all enjoy her talk as much as we did. Just a correction on my part I mis- titled her talk it should have read cotton to concrete enjoy. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

[lace] uploading photos of Lace Day

2015-03-09 Thread Sue Harvey
Help needed please. Has the uploading procedure of photos to Arachne changed? Its been a while since I uploaded any photos and it seems to have changed. I cannot remember having to register with Yahoo previously and they insist on a mobile no being given, and I do not give my mobile no to anyone

RE: [lace] uploading photos of Lace Day

2015-03-09 Thread Sue Harvey
Many thanks to Sue Babbs. I have now downloaded with her help the photos of Norfolk Lacemakers Laceday on Saturday, they are on our photo site in my album. Sue M Harvey - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] Norfolk Lacemakers - Louise West

2015-03-08 Thread Sue Harvey
Yes Jeri, that is Louise West, what talent 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/

[lace] Norfolk Lacemakers

2015-03-07 Thread Sue Harvey
Have had a wonderful lace day at the Open Academy. The speaker was a lady by the name of Louise West and the subject was from lace to concrete and boy did she blow our minds. From taking up lace for City Guilds she progressed through to design and actually designed some mind blowing

Re: [lace] picot progress;

2015-02-10 Thread Sue Harvey
Catherine, your parasol is beautiful, correct me if I'm wrong but did I see it displayed at the Seven exhibition a few years back? 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.

[lace] Dorothy Raffle

2015-02-07 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Dorothy Raffle

2015-02-07 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Re: [lace] I'm still here and thanks

2015-02-06 Thread Sue Harvey
Alison, I don't know you personally but I have been through caring and nursing my mother several years ago and know exactly how it takes over your life, although I didn't regret a minute of it as she worked hard all her life to bring up six of us it is very tiring as none of us were very young

[lace-chat] Joining

2015-02-02 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Joining

2015-02-02 Thread Sue Harvey
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

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

2015-01-31 Thread Sue Harvey
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

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

2015-01-31 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Raffle

2015-01-30 Thread Sue Harvey
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

[lace] Raffle

2015-01-30 Thread Sue Harvey
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] Silk Threads, Use of Hand Creams - Conservation File

2015-01-16 Thread Sue Harvey
When we went to Turkey we visited a factory where they made carpets and rugs, the silk ones were beautiful but only woven by very young girls some only looked about 12 years old but being so young they had lovely smooth skin on their hands . Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To

Re: [lace] Re: Book review information/ was Reprints

2015-01-13 Thread Sue Harvey
Thank you Brenda, I couldn't manage my stash of threads without your Threads for Lace book it has saved me so much money buying new threads for a project when I can find an alternative from those I already have. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Weather and lace in Arad

2015-01-13 Thread Sue Harvey
Thanks Bev, some lovely lace eye candy by Miriam, I particularly liked the Carrickmacross, one of my favourite laces. 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

Re: [lace] Weather and lace in Arad

2015-01-12 Thread Sue Harvey
I cannot see Miriam's lace because the link only takes me to my profile on Facebook is there another link anywhere? 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

Re: [lace] The Royal Lacemaker

2014-12-29 Thread Sue Harvey
It's by Linda Finlay ISBN NO 978-1-405-91895-4 Santa kindly brought me a copy for Christmas. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad On 29 Dec 2014, at 14:51, Malvary Cole malva...@sympatico.ca wrote: Can someone give me the author's name. Can't find it in my local library from

Re: [lace] Seasons Greetings

2014-12-28 Thread Sue Harvey
Janice, so sorry but I must have misunderstood the way it was done, before I sent my card I made to Rebecca I scanned it and sent it to Arachne I didn't know I was supposed to scan the one I received. I will scan and send it. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Lace Dealers Handbook

2014-12-28 Thread Sue Harvey
Several years ago I bought a booklet from The Lacemakers Circle the proceeds of sales was for the restoration of The Lace Dealers Pattern Book actually I think I might have bought it when visiting the Luton Museum. Must try to get a copy of the new edition from them. Sue M Harvey Norfolk

Re: [lace] Season's Greetings

2014-12-24 Thread Sue Harvey
And we enjoy reading it every year Noelene, I would like to wish a Happy Christmas and a Healthy, Prosperous New Year to all my Arachne friends I would also like to thank Rebecca for her lovely tree ornament in a card that I received today, it is on display this year but next year I shall hang

Re: [lace] Season's Greetings

2014-12-22 Thread Sue Harvey
Thanks for your Christmas greeting I hope you and yours have a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. I did exactly what you are planning to do with the new project, I decided to start with Bucks Point and used Geraldine Stotts book starting at the beginning and piece by piece gained

Re: [lace-chat] Wedding photos

2014-12-22 Thread Sue Harvey
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.

Re: [lace] 20kt gold Binche

2014-12-05 Thread Sue Harvey
Absolutely beautiful necklace, pity you never entered it because it would surely have won 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.

[lace-chat] Thanksgiving

2014-11-27 Thread Sue Harvey
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:

[lace] Fashion Passion

2014-10-19 Thread Sue Harvey
I went on Saturday with other members of Norfolk Lacemakers to demonstrate at Norwich Castle in the Fashion Passion show which was a platform for all things fibre and fashion. There were many others doing all sorts, knitting, embroidery, spinning, fashion students, and much much more. We had

[lace] Fwd: Fashion and Passion

2014-10-12 Thread Sue Harvey
Just to let you know that Norfolk Lacemakers have been asked to demonstrate at Norwich Castle on Saturday, I am really looking forward to it. There will be lots going on - see attached flyer Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: Fashion and Passion: A

Re: [lace-chat] Great video

2014-10-10 Thread Sue Harvey
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

Re: [lace] Photo now on site

2014-09-06 Thread Sue Harvey
Sue That is a beautiful garter, I have not seen that particular pattern before can you tell me where it came from please 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] Michel Jourde

2014-08-25 Thread Sue Harvey
Sad news about Michel Jourde I am at present working the dragon he designed for Lace Express and as I have also been working on several other projects I'm sorry to say my dragon rather got pushed to the rear, so now I will get him down again and finish him in Michel's honour. Sue M Harvey

Re: [lace] Teaching lace.

2014-08-23 Thread Sue Harvey
I was very disappointed at first when our classes folded because of numbers going down because they put the prices too high. But it was a blessing in disguise, because before when I had a problem I just asked my tutor and she put me right, but with no teacher I had to sort out my own problems

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