Re: [lace-chat] BASIC LACEMAKING SUPPLIES - ebay link

2003-08-08 Thread Toni Hawryluk
> Tatters? Knitters? Needle-lacers? Crocheters? > Clay It's the *real* thing : Irish Crochet Lace - none of your afghan granny squares !! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2338905339&category=3095 Toni in Seattle To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the

re: [lace-chat]global..fires..etc.

2003-08-08 Thread Bev Walker
>But the *rainfall* on the 'globe' seems >certainly to be fluctuating wildly ! yes, and some areas have much more rain than others - I'm not sure what this has to do with forest fires - we have an unusually dry summer in BC, but forest fires occur annually here anyway. 2000 lightening strikes, rec

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Things to see

2003-08-08 Thread Scotlace
I can endorse the recommendation of the Embroidery Shop in Edinburgh. Don't be deceived by the small size of the premises as they are absolutely packed. If you can't see what you are looking for just ask and it may be produced from a drawer or a cupboard. As I only get there once a year I usu

re: [lace-chat] basic lacemaking supplies

2003-08-08 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone The chocolate was omitted from the list first time around, and hard candy put in for its reviving qualities, less chance of getting choccie stains on one's lace...however...what the hey - let's have both ;) Also include on the list a carrying device for all that gear, such as a wheele

[lace-chat] Lavender growing

2003-08-08 Thread Scotlace
Far from being limited to Southern Europe lavender is also grown in the north east of Scotland - on Royal Deeside - and hand creams etc made with it. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fo

Re: [lace-chat]global..fires..etc.

2003-08-08 Thread Toni Hawryluk
> I'm not aware of any species that became extinct due to a naturally occuring forest fire, such as we have happening right now. > Bev On a 'local' level, 'probably' not - but when there's no place to creep/run/fly to for *literal miles* because the trees have been cut and erosion has removed grou

[lace-chat] Cowes Week

2003-08-08 Thread Jean Nathan
This week there's a sailing regatta in the Solent (the bit of water between the small island off the south coast of England and the Mainland based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, known as Cowes Week. The presenter of the local radio station has decided to have an "Alternative Cows Week" about real

[lace-chat] Re;Summer reading

2003-08-08 Thread Louise Hume
Patrica, I love Marston's medieval mysteries , and haunt the public library for each new one Actual, I love amost everyone's medieval mysteries. Right now, I am reading the Mitford series by Jan Karon about anEpiscopal priest in North Caolina (USA) highland villiage. Reminds me of some of the Br