[lace-chat] Tiger tape

2006-02-20 Thread Laceandbits
Can someone in America tell me what Tiger Tape is, please. I found a web page showing how to use it to hold gathered fabric/lace in place while sewing it to straight fabric or entredeux for heirloom sewing. It must peel off again without leaving any sticky residue behind. Many thanks, Jacquie

Re: [lace-chat] British expressions

2006-02-20 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hi All, I think the 'Bishy Bishy Barnabees' is derived from Bishop Bonner's Bees - but I don't know who or when - or why! - they were named after the said gentleman of the cloth!But - there is a Museum in Dereham (I think its Dereham!!!) called Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum, which apparently

Re: [lace-chat] Tiger tape

2006-02-20 Thread Joy Beeson
At 04:39 AM 2/20/06 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone in America tell me what Tiger Tape is, please. I found a web page showing how to use it to hold gathered fabric/lace in place while sewing it to straight fabric or entredeux for heirloom sewing. It must peel off again without

[lace-chat] Sudoku

2006-02-20 Thread Jane Viking Swanson
Hi All, The morning after I wrote about working on the 11 - 9x9 puzzle Sudoku I found two 9s in the same row : ( Oh no!! I've started over and will let you know how I fare G. Jane in Vermont, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:

[lace-chat] Re Secret Pal

2006-02-20 Thread Shirley
Dear secret pal in New Zealand, Thank you for my lovely parcel, I love the calendar and the coasters with the scenery on it, we have never been over there but we might make it one day. The bobbins and thread I will put to good use and the bookmark I will use in my lace books. Thank you again, Your

[lace-chat] Re: British expressions

2006-02-20 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Feb 19, 2006, at 17:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Vicki) wrote: A while back someone was collecting British-isms which were generally not used in the US and/or Canada. Wasn't me; I collect grammatical horrors :) Came accross another one today, in New York Times, Op-Ed section. There was an