Re: Lenore/Fw: [lace] Christmas Spiral

2006-11-19 Thread Lenore English
I don't know about brilliant, but it works very well for me. The best part of the whole idea is having the notecards the same size and stored in the same place. My reference cards are 4x6, the size of a large index card or a photograph. I could store them in a card file box, but I prefer a

[lace] Christmas Spiral

2006-11-18 Thread Lenore English
Greetings! I have finished a Christmas Spiral found on the Poole Bobbin Lace Circle's Web site. Here's a link to the pattern page: http://www.cyberlink.co.uk/pblc/pattern.htm These spirals are so pretty, and with just a small stretch, a beginner like me can make one. Looking at the page of 6

Re: [lace] Christmas Spiral

2006-11-18 Thread Lorri Ferguson
we have sun today after the wettest month in our history. - Original Message - From: Lenore Englishmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.commailto:lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 6:31 AM Subject: [lace] Christmas Spiral Greetings! I have finished

Re: [lace] Christmas Spiral

2006-11-18 Thread Lenore English
Thanks for all the help! The stitch I was looking at was the Triangular Ground, and I found it in the book on page 55. With the gimp and all, it's a bit more than I want to try this time, but at least I can try it next year. I'm so pleased to get some input about my Milanese sampler. I don't

Re: [lace] Christmas Spiral

2006-11-18 Thread Alice Howell
Hi Lenore, The stitch on the sixth bookmark (far right in the picture of the prickings) is the Triangular Ground 1, page 55 in the Stitches book. However, the triangles are facing the other way in the book. Note that the two pair at the top pin are CTC, pin but not closed. The two pair hang

Re: [lace] Christmas Spiral

2006-11-18 Thread Margot Walker
On Saturday, November 18, 2006, at 01:06 PM, Lenore English wrote: I'm using continental bobbins, would spangled bobbins roll less? Spangled bobbins don't roll at all, which is why I switched to them many years ago. On the other hand, you can't really flip them around like you can the

Re: [lace] Christmas Spiral

2006-11-18 Thread Sue Babbs
I'm using continental bobbins, would spangled bobbins roll less? Spangled bobbins don't roll at all, which is why I switched to them many years ago. On the other hand, you can't really flip them around like you can the continental ones. What about square ones? They don't roll and don't

Re: [lace] Christmas Spiral

2006-11-18 Thread Jenny Brandis
At 10:31 PM 18/11/2006, Lenore English wrote: If you want to see my finished spiral, here's a link to my lacy blog: http://tatt3r-lace.blogspot.com Lenore! Oh you clever girl you! I just read your last paragraph from your 5th October 2006 entry and can see (oh so clearly) how this would be