[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Hints and tips

2015-06-16 Thread Clay Blackwell
I think this is a wonderful idea! How I wish Our Arachne group was sophisticated enough to save all of these tips! Maybe someone in the group could do this? Clay Sent from my iPad On Jun 16, 2015, at 5:27 PM, Sue Harvey 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: We have a book going at the Norfolk a

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] DP - IOLI Arachne lunch 2014

2013-10-25 Thread Clay Blackwell
Whether or not I get to IOLI next year, I am sure that I would not opt for being charged $24 for a box lunch! I would much rather see a time set aside in the lobby when we could gather, mingle, have a good time, and then strike out for a nearby restaurant that would be happy to seat a group

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] De not lurking

2013-03-21 Thread Clay Blackwell
Dear Joy, Thank you for posting your picture of the Arachne Pin! My computer had issues last week, and since retrieving if from the Geek Squad, I've had to rediscover ways to get to stuff... which is thankfully there. One thing I still haven't mastered (again) is getting control of my

[lace-chat] The importance of Walking

2012-04-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
*/The Importance of Walking /* *Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a* *nursing**home at $7000 per month. * *My grandpa started walking**five miles a * *daywhen he was 60.**Now he's 97 years old and we don't know where he is.*

Re: [lace-chat] Out of commission

2012-03-29 Thread Clay Blackwell
Soo sorry to hear about this!! Elbows are notorious for being painful when injured, so I hope you have a speedy recovery!!! And BTW... I hope the aggressive driver was identified and will be footing the bill!!! Rather than try to make lace, may I suggest getting hooked on one of the

Re: [lace-chat] Lace Eyes

2012-03-03 Thread Clay Blackwell
It's probably just as well!! I think this make-up is definitely meant for a very young woman! Most of us would look silly trying to pull it off!! But daggone, it's pretty!! Clay On 3/3/2012 12:56 PM, Janice Blair wrote: Wish my hands were steady enough to do something like that. Nowadays

[lace-chat] I won!

2012-02-07 Thread Clay Blackwell
! Naturally, I will share this with all of you when it arrives. Please don't worry... I have not really fallen for this! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA. USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace-chat] I won!

2012-02-07 Thread Clay Blackwell
Yes No, we are not. But sadly, there must be enough stupid people out there to make scams like this worth trying, because they keep popping up. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA. USA Catherine Barley catherinebar...@btinternet.com wrote: Congratulations! I've won at least five i-Pods too

Re: [lace-chat] Happy New Year and H E L P....... Please

2012-01-01 Thread Clay Blackwell
. Initially, it was believed that this wasn't needed on Android devices, but I didn't trust that, and installed Bitdefender on my Motorola Xoom. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA. USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here

Re: [lace-chat] Roller Pillow plus

2011-12-04 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Sue - You didn't say, but are you pre-pricking the card before you pin it onto the roller? This is traditional, as it makes for more accurate placement of pins and prevents those sore fingers! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA. USA Sue hurwitz...@btinternet.com wrote: Thank you all

[lace-chat] Amazing collaboration

2011-11-19 Thread Clay Blackwell
One of my favorite musicians is Yo Yo Ma, and when I discovered this collaboration I was floored. I thought you might enjoy it as much as I do... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9jghLeYufQ Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

[lace-chat] From the mouths of babes...

2011-11-19 Thread Clay Blackwell
THE FOLLOWING ARE ALL QUOTES FROM 11 YEAR OLDS' SCIENCE EXAMS: * Water is composed of two gins, Oxygin and Hydrogin. Oxygin is pure gin. Hydrogin is gin and water. * Artificial insemination is when the farmer does it to the cow instead of the bull. * When you breathe, you

Re: [lace-chat] Re: (Ship US to UK) knitty gritty, bone weaver's song, lace instruction postcards

2011-09-04 Thread Clay Blackwell
I think this is one reason so many eBay vendors choose the Flate-Rate Priority mail. You figure out which container the item requires, and you know how much the shipping will be. For a tiny little bobbin, the lowest possible rate in Flate-Rate would be $4.95 (I think it's still that...

Re: [lace-chat] Got long hair?

2011-08-19 Thread Clay Blackwell
That laced hair was magnificent! So regal, so elegant Thanks for sharing! Clay On 8/19/2011 8:15 PM, Witchy Woman wrote: Here's a link to some pictures of someone who had their hair laced. Very cool!!! http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=bobbin+lace+hairw=alls=intreferer_searched=1

Re: [lace-chat] Admin: Andrea's message

2011-04-15 Thread Clay Blackwell
I am horrified by what has been going on regarding Andrea's account! I've gotten emails from my sister which suggest to me that her account has also been hacked. She is traveling right now, so I hope all is well with her. Thank all of you for your good advice regarding passwords. Groan...

Re: [lace-chat] Video of San Francisco in 1906

2011-04-14 Thread Clay Blackwell
I loved it! I was especially struck by how much the people were constantly crossing and in the same path the cars and cable-cars were! What chaos! Clay On 4/14/2011 8:00 AM, Linda Walton wrote: A friend sent me this link to one of the most amazing pieces of film I've ever come across.

Re: [lace-chat] Boogie Woogie

2011-03-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
A few years ago, I found a turn-table which was made expressly for digitizing music from vinyl to CDs! It has a USB connection to the computer, and plays 78, 45, and 33 speeds. I gave it to my DH for Christmas, and he loves it. He is an avid collector of music, and has been transferring

[lace-chat] from the well they all look alike to me department...!

2011-03-17 Thread Clay Blackwell
Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA 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: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003

Re: [lace-chat] Beethoven's 5th - amazing

2011-02-23 Thread Clay Blackwell
I loved this one!! Suzuki method is amazing! The earlier, the better! Clay On 2/23/2011 11:11 AM, Sue Babbs wrote: And here he is at 3 playing the violin - watch out for the little sister, with a toy violin! http://www.youtube.com/user/esenuk#p/a/u/2/YdzJAzF2Sak Sue sueba...@comcast.net

Re: [lace-chat] Belgium

2011-02-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
I spent two weeks in Belgium in September of last year, and can attest to the fact that there is something to be seen anywhere she finds herself!! While Belgium is a relatively small country, one could still spend a day or more in each place, just exploring all there is to be seen. So it

Re: [lace-chat] Valentine customs

2011-02-01 Thread Clay Blackwell
I'm not aware of any customs like this in the area I live in the US (Mid Atlantic region - Virginia specifically). What *is* traditional is for children to make (the old days) or buy valentines to share with all their classmates and friends. Sadly, I think that some schools now have stopped

Re: [lace-chat] Very smart CSI question ..

2011-01-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
I did not get the correct answer either (and after reading through, was relieved!!). I posed the question to my DH, and he had absolutely no idea about an answer. So, I'm sleeping soundly tonight, as usual. On the other hand, I suspect with all of the CSI episodes out there, if your DH

Re: [lace-chat] Mexican TV

2011-01-19 Thread Clay Blackwell
Absolutely astounding!!! I would love to see this film!!! I remember when Penny was much more active on the list, and it is obvious to me that she is absorbed in other things at the moment. If anyone learns when these films are shown on U.S. TV, please alert us!! Clay On 1/19/2011 5:04

Re: [lace-chat] Names

2011-01-14 Thread Clay Blackwell
One of my husband's best friends from childhood was named James Dick (Dick was his last name). His father was Dr. Dick (and he was a proctologist). James met a woman who refused to even go out with him at first, but finally agreed, and they ended up getting married. Her name was Anita. She

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] English English

2011-01-12 Thread Clay Blackwell
I used to think how nice it would be to see my weight, written in kilos, not pounds!!! Somehow, I think the novelty would wear off, the it would seem even harder to lose weight Clay On 1/12/2011 4:59 PM, Lora wrote: In Scotland it's quite common, in order to make complaints about the

Re: [lace-chat] Did I read that sign right??

2010-12-22 Thread Clay Blackwell
This is absolutely my favorite!! I shall tootle with vigor the next time someone obstacles my passage!!! Clay On 12/22/2010 2:30 PM, Lora wrote: From a brochure of a car rental firm in Tokyo: When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Re: Edwardian Farm

2010-12-03 Thread Clay Blackwell
Some of those dregs of humanity use TiVo (or similar technology) to record what they're watching, and then transfer it to a DVD. Just saying... And it isn't illegal if they're doing it for their own enjoyment, and do not profit from it. I thoroughly enjoyed the Larkrise to Candleford

Re: [lace-chat] :-) Fw: Benefits of green tea

2010-12-03 Thread Clay Blackwell
I don't like that doctor at all... The Benefits Of Green Tea ... The Doctor replied, Excellent ... so now you can see why keeping your mouth shut is such a good idea!!! To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Re: Edwardian Farm

2010-12-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
I am also frustrated that we can't access these shows! I recently learned about Hulu.com, where all sorts of movies and TV shows can be watched whenever you want over your computer. If you pay a fee, you can also watch on your TV, iPod, iPad, etc... They have all sorts of obscure stuff, but

Re: [lace-chat] Quilt on eBay

2010-11-27 Thread Clay Blackwell
It's a lovely quilt, and a wonderful cause. I hope it draws many more bids!! And here's a tiny url, in case the link came through on two lines... *http://tinyurl.com/36s7l2x* Clay On 11/27/2010 5:54 AM, Margery Allcock wrote: Pleas have a look at item 250729331607 on eBay. It's a quilt

Re: [lace-chat] 16th century gift of the sable

2010-11-16 Thread Clay Blackwell
Oh my... looking at the women holding those little dead animals made me shudder to think what the animal rights people would do with that fashion now!!! Clay On 11/16/2010 11:06 AM, Linda Walton wrote: Tatman wrote: [snip] I have a friend who is reading a book that takes place in the 16th

Re: [lace-chat] Has anyone bought a good dishwasher lately

2010-11-05 Thread Clay Blackwell
We had to replace a 10 - 15 year old dishwasher three or four years ago, and at the advice of a friend, bought a Kitchen-Aid, which was also highly rated by Consumer Reports. It claimed to be energy-star, and to be ultra-quiet. It actually cleans dishes better than any dishwasher I've ever

Re: [lace-chat] Cell phones

2010-10-22 Thread Clay Blackwell
Internet connection here is done via cable in many instances. This is what provides the high-speed connection for us, and comes in on a line which used to provide television programming (that is now provided by satellite service). In some parts of the city, there is a blazing high speed

Re: [lace-chat] Cell phones: was: Re: Truths for mature adults

2010-10-21 Thread Clay Blackwell
On 10/19/10 2:55 PM, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: Then your husband won't be able to locate you when you get separated in the mall, one of the most important advantages of cell phone use. Mall? Me and him? Together, on the same day? I laughed out loud!! DH would rather have a root canal than

Re: [lace-chat] Cell phones

2010-10-21 Thread Clay Blackwell
I love all of the features of my iPod Touch, and wouldn't mind having the phone as well, but I absolutely can't justify the expense of the phone or the monthly fees when I don't use the phone that much. However, I'm looking in to getting a used iPhone which has been unlocked, and then I could

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Cell phones

2010-10-21 Thread Clay Blackwell
Mark, I have to admit that I got my iPod Touch from my DD when she absolutely *had* to have the newer model. So I got it for half price, and she was happy to apply that to her new Touch. I've had it a couple of years now, and I still use it quite a bit... I never go to the doctor's office

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Cell phones

2010-10-21 Thread Clay Blackwell
I think I understand the attraction of texting... although I personally hate it and don't have a text plan. You can sit in a deadly boring meeting and text with the object of your affections for hours without disturbing anyone... especially if you sit in the back, alone. I suspect that on

Re: [lace-chat] broken wrist

2010-08-07 Thread Clay Blackwell
All this talk about the spoiling you're getting, and we'll lose our sympathy and become envious! Just kidding... it's good to hear you're being taken care of. Enjoy it while you can! Clay On 8/7/2010 3:03 PM, Agnes Boddington wrote: the news that i have broken my wrist brought a lot of

Re: [lace-chat] old and fragile

2010-04-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
I would strongly recommend taking these items to a library conservationist. They would be in the best position to know how to unroll them and preserve them without fear of destroying them in the process. I'd be very cautious with them, in the meantime. What a treasure!! Clay On 4/30/2010

Re: [lace-chat] Ebay oddity

2010-04-15 Thread Clay Blackwell
On page 118 of my copy of Lace Machines and Machine Laces by Pat Earnshaw (1986), there is a picture of this object, and it is identified as A twentieth-century Leavers machine carriage. Clay On 4/15/2010 1:04 PM, Jane Partridge wrote: In message 4bc74434.1000...@krafters.net, Ruth Rocker

Re: [lace-chat] Snapshot of my life

2010-04-14 Thread Clay Blackwell
We had this discussion at the Spring Lace Day on Saturday. We were discussing setting up a website for the group, and we're all very pleased about this prospect. Someone spoke up and said how amazing it was to see how far we had evolved in communication - just since the group was founded

Re: [lace-chat] Snapshot of my life

2010-04-14 Thread Clay Blackwell
I remember those too! The writng was always bluish, and we did huff the fumes!! But the machine we printed our newsletters on was something more modern. It actually had black ink. The drum of the machine had a pad that was saturated (from within) with a thick ink. The stencil was clipped

Re: [lace-chat] Gestetner/Roneo

2010-04-14 Thread Clay Blackwell
Right you are, Jean!! Only, in the US the purple/blue stuff was called something else. Still, you've exactly described both. Clay On 4/14/2010 1:37 PM, Jean Nathan wrote: I used both systems. Wax stencils cut with a typewriter with the ribbon disabled and printed on the Gestetner - great

Re: [lace-chat] Browser help please

2010-02-22 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi David - I'm assuming you're using Windows on your computer. You should click oon your start button (lower left corner), go to Default Programs, and change the default server to Google Chrome. That should do it. Clay On 2/22/2010 10:04 AM, David C COLLYER wrote: Dear Friends, I've got

[lace-chat] Living Will... ; )

2010-02-09 Thread Clay Blackwell
Last night, my kids and I were sitting in the living room and I said to them, 'I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug.' They got up, unplugged the Computer, and threw out my wine The

Re: [lace-chat] miss channers mat

2010-02-05 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Lynn, Unfortunately, there is no book with this pattern in it. There was once a pricking (no diagram) but that has long been out of print. Your only hope of finding one would be on eBay, and I haven't seen one there in a very long time. When they do come up, they're quite expensive. Clay

Re: [lace-chat] Lady with Unicorn cross-stitch

2010-02-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
The Vermeer Lacemaker chart was once in my own hot little hands, but I donated it to Lace at Sweet Briar where someone was able to win it! I took one look at those pages and pages and pages of charts and knew I'd never get it done!! I held on to The Girl with the Pearl Earring (also

[lace-chat] Happy friends... the Orangutan and the Hound

2010-01-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
I just love this clip... It's about an Orangutan and a hound! Real stuff, and so cute!! http://video.tiscali.it/canali/truveo/611_1234581161.html Clay To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace-chat] Pringle knitted sweaters

2010-01-29 Thread Clay Blackwell
Well! I just didn't quite know what to make of this!! We Americans are so accustomed to such complete honesty and lack of competition in our ads... (ahem... not...) Still, this was unique, to say the least! Clay On 1/29/2010 1:44 PM, Jean Nathan wrote: I found this animated video by

Re: [lace-chat] old circular knitting needles

2010-01-27 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Deanna - I used to have a pair of circulars that belonged to my grandmother, and they were all metal. The cable was actually a woven metal cable, and it was really stiff. My sister eventually adopted most of my knitting needles after I got married (and didn't immediately take them with

Re: [lace-chat] recycling orts (3)

2010-01-25 Thread Clay Blackwell
As I recall, when this first came up for discussion (not necessarily on this list...), the issue was not about moisture, but about color. When orts of brightly colored fibers were put out for the birds, and then put in nests, the bright colors attracted more predators. I think the major

Re: [lace-chat] Hot... what?

2010-01-09 Thread Clay Blackwell
Some of my friends call it a personal tropical vacation. And... re the HRT, quite a few years ago it was determined that staying on HRT for a long time increased the chance of cancer, so most doctors in the US encourage you to ride it out... it will usually go away. I went through surgical

Re: [lace-chat] Penguin facts

2009-11-17 Thread Clay Blackwell
I do appreciate the real answer to the question of the fate of penguin bodies... It's not so different than in any other part of the world. Food chain, pure and simple. I did understand that the message from Jean was an elaborate pun, which I enjoyed. Clay Marion Goard wrote: Jean this

[lace-chat] How to install a home security system ; )

2009-11-12 Thread Clay Blackwell
HOW TO INSTALL A HOME SECURITY SYSTEM 1. Go to a secondhand store and buy a pair of men's used size 14-16 work boots. 2. Place them on your front porch, along with a copy of Guns Ammo Magazine. 3. Put a few giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazines. 4. Leave a note on your door

[lace-chat] Flat Tanner

2009-10-28 Thread Clay Blackwell
, and it provided a very good learning experience for his entire class. Sincerely, Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] Re: dom in paris/french onion soup

2009-10-27 Thread Clay Blackwell
Well, Devon... I may be out on the street with you... I have used the same recipe for years, and one of the reasons I love it is that it can be made in less than 15 minutes and on a cold, rainy night, it's a great supper... I cut up about a half an onion and saute it in plenty of butter in

Re: [lace-chat] bobbins

2009-10-22 Thread Clay Blackwell
I tend to be better about Lace UFOs than other kinds... I have several quilt-tops that are completed, but need to be quilted, for example. I have a four or five knitting projects in the current knitting basket (with numerous others put away years ago!). I don't keep lace UFOs because they

[lace-chat] Arachne Card Exchange assignments

2009-10-17 Thread Clay Blackwell
. I hope you all enjoy the exchange, and look forward to seeing the cards posted on Jenny's site soon!! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera

[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange

2009-10-16 Thread Clay Blackwell
, so each person will only need to make one card to exchange. If there are any of you who wanted to exchange with two, and are disappointed, email me, and I'll see if I can't match up a few more of you!! So be looking for your emails tomorrow! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA

[lace-chat] Last chance... Holiday ornament exchange!

2009-10-08 Thread Clay Blackwell
folks!! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

[lace-chat] To all the kids who survived the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, and even 70's!

2009-09-15 Thread Clay Blackwell
I'm pretty sure this is been around for a while, but still... it brings back good memories, and makes me sad for my grandchildren. Clay TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were

[lace-chat] A Little Wordplay for Lovers of Words

2009-09-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
I've run across this list of excellent puns on the internet... some are very clever, all are amusing, for those of us who love word-play! http://phoenomi.com/2006/09/12/a-little-wordplay-for-lovers-of-words/ Clay To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

[lace-chat] Washington Post Mensa Invitational...

2009-08-31 Thread Clay Blackwell
*Washington Post Mensa Invitational* http://invinoveritas.posterous.com/washington-post-mensa-invitati Here are the winners of this year's Washington Post's Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one

[lace-chat] My camera story...

2009-07-19 Thread Clay Blackwell
I can't resist sharing this story with all of you! While I was at Lace at Sweet Briar, I was snapping away with my trusty old (key word...) Canon Powershot A-95, when all of a sudden, it just died. The LED on the back showed red and purple streaks, and if I took the picture using the

[lace-chat] Don't blame me...

2009-07-13 Thread Clay Blackwell
Don't blame me if you don't get any work done! Here's another addictive puzzle! http://www.members.shaw.ca/gf3/circle-the-cat.html Clay To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace-chat] :-) Just a Mum

2009-07-07 Thread Clay Blackwell
jeanette wrote: Does this make grandmothers 'Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations' I think I prefer the title, Senior Research Consultant... ; ) Clay To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat

Re: [lace-chat] Cats and mice

2009-07-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
A cold one... in the dead of winter. Clay Thurlow Weed wrote: This gave me a chuckle! Our house, granted is a large one -- 18 rooms total, of which 14 are regular living rooms. There is an unfinished walk-up attic which houses the library annex, a reading area and a pipe organ. About a

Re: [lace-chat] Waste time trying this

2009-07-01 Thread Clay Blackwell
Somehow, I did it but it took about six tries! Clay Jean Nathan wrote: I haven't managed to solve this. Warning, unless you decide it's impossible very quickly, you'll waste a lot of time. Neither DH nor I have managed to solve it: http://funstufftosee.com/frogleaptest.html Jean in

Re: [lace-chat] Re: poodle skirts - moved from Lace

2009-05-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
My poodle skirts never actually had poodles on them... and they were certainly not made of felt, although the poodles on friend's skirts were felt. I think I might have been oblivious to the fashion world during the period of the poodle skirt... until it was passe. (For that matter, I'm

Re: [lace-chat] Poodle skirts

2009-05-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
Dusty Springfield came along a little later... I'm thinking that there were precious few female artists during these years, but one of them was Connie Francis. Clay Jean Nathan wrote: Don't remember felt circular skirts, but I do remember paisley cotton ones. Several layers of net petticoat

Re: [lace-chat] Cotton Cardigan

2009-04-25 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Dee - The last time I was in my favorite knitting shop, I spotted a reel of thread that was actually elastic that could be threaded through knitted cuffs to help them keep their shape. Sounds like just what you need! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA Dee Palin wrote: I have

[lace-chat] perspective

2009-04-16 Thread Clay Blackwell
Be sure to go to the end... Did you know Michael Jordan having retired, with $40 million in endorsements, makes $178,100 a day, working or not. If he sleeps 7 hours a night, he makes $52,000 every night while visions of sugarplums dance in his head. If he goes to see a movie,

Re: [lace-chat] news story on Alice in Oregon

2009-04-05 Thread Clay Blackwell
edging... it's very pretty! Has it been finished, or is it still a WIP? I've seen (and been featured in...) much, much, MUCH worse!! ; ) Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA Alice Howell wrote: My husband just found that the write up on me and my bobbin lace in 2006 is in the online

Re: [lace-chat] Deer: was: A Little Canadian Humor

2009-02-27 Thread Clay Blackwell
. They're really a menace here, where they won't let my garden grow. Clay Joy Beeson wrote: On 2/26/09 1:47 PM, Clay Blackwell wrote: Well, I'm in Virginia, . . . . Last year, she was hit no fewer than three times!!! Does Virginia allow the driver to keep the venison? I have been told

Re: [lace-chat] A Little Canadian Humor

2009-02-26 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Malvary! Those were fun... Thankfully, I can't relate to most of them, but can certainly get the humor! But... one item hits home really close! If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once... Well, I'm in Virginia, where I think we have more deer than we have people

Re: [lace-chat] New baby

2009-01-19 Thread Clay Blackwell
I am positively amazed that you were able to figure out what that gremlin was doing!!! When my computer misbehaves, it's always a mystery to me!! (Like now... when the D key doesn't work most of the time, and I've developed a habit of hitting it harder than other keys... so that when it

Re: [lace-chat] New baby

2009-01-18 Thread Clay Blackwell
Congratulations, Jane!! So glad to hear that everything is OK. How lucky you are to have a granddaughter AND a grandson!! What fun you'll have with them. (Am I the only one who got four copies of this message?) Jane Partridge wrote: Just to say I've been quiet because I've been at my

Re: [lace-chat] Lace Knitting

2009-01-11 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Pene - I'm looking forward to seeing Nancy Bush's new book too! It's an eagerly awaited book, it sounds like!! Yesterday, I finished the first sock in a pair I'm knitting from Noro Kureyon wool. This worked up quickly, and kept my hands busy while I felt too miserable to make lace

Re: [lace-chat] Where are you all

2009-01-08 Thread Clay Blackwell
Wow, Janice! Lucky you! Those are gorgeous needles, and look like they would be nice to work with! I've also been knitting! I've finished a short hood which is just a tube which can be worn over the head outside, and inside is just pulled down onto the shoulders as a cowl. It's nice and

Re: [lace-chat] Christmas food shopping - just how much can people eat? And lace on the pillow...

2008-12-23 Thread Clay Blackwell
! Hope everyone celebrates this season in the way that pleases them the most! I wish good health and, considering the financial climate, a reasonable measure of solvency to everyone!! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA Sue Duckles wrote: Oh Jean, can I join you on that soap box

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Christmas Greetings

2008-12-15 Thread Clay Blackwell
Yikes! That's definitely an old one. I found the following in an old cookbook which my Mother used in the '30s and '40s. It sounds pretty close to the original ingredients, and at least they have given us measures! 4 pounds lean beef 2 pounds beef suet Baldwin apples 3 quinces 3 pounds

Re: [lace-chat] Moon, Jupiter, Venus

2008-12-02 Thread Clay Blackwell
AMAZING pictures!! We had heavy cloud-cover/rain, so couldn't see anything! Thanks for the pictures! Clay Avital wrote: Did anyone go out to see the moon-Jupiter-Venus show last night? I only found out by chance when DH called me at work. I took three photos of the moon setting when I got

Re: [lace-chat] Something slightly different-recession strategy

2008-11-20 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Devon - My sister owned a knitting shop for 25 years - just sold it about six months ago. She said that during the last downturn in the economy, her business boomed... People would opt to stay home rather than take an expensive trip, and so the materials for a new knitting project seemed

Re: [lace-chat] Another paper cutting

2008-11-17 Thread Clay Blackwell
Gosh, you two... I hope you don't get arrested for shipping hazardous sharp objects!!! Clay Avital wrote: On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 10:03 PM, Tamara P Duvall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I need to find a reliable source for knife blades. Me, me, me! Am I first? :) LOL!

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Another paper cutting

2008-11-17 Thread Clay Blackwell
I surely hope not!! But it may land one or both of you on a list somewhere!! Tamara P Duvall wrote: On Nov 17, 2008, at 17:25, Clay Blackwell wrote: Gosh, you two... I hope you don't get arrested for shipping hazardous sharp objects!!! You can't take them with you on a plane (but that's

Re: [lace-chat] Clay's raffle

2008-11-08 Thread Clay Blackwell
I got this, Sue... I have been having problems with Comcast for a long time... I notice it when I'm sending, but it sounds like getting mail is an issue too. I'm not technically savy enough to say what the problem is. But I've read that Comcast wants to sell part of the business they

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

2008-11-01 Thread Clay Blackwell
Knowing with a fair degree of certainty that I would not be one of the lucky winners, I bought myself my *own* socks this week, when I spotted them on sale, half-price! They're black with silver and purple spiderwebs! The threads for the webs has some metallic stuff in them, and are also

Re: [lace-chat] No Knead Bread Recipe

2008-10-31 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Dee... The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/lace%40arachne.com/ Clay Dee Palin wrote: I am sorry to post this to the list, but when we were having the discussions about No Knead Bread a lady contacted me and we had quite a 'chat' about breadmaking. I promised to look

Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: At last - a candidate we can trust!

2008-10-14 Thread Clay Blackwell
Sorry, both of you! You'd both be better than *some* of our candidates!! But both the President and Vice President must be native-born, 35 years of age, and a resident of this country for the past 14 years. Clay Janice Blair wrote: I'd vote for you Tamara, but, you like me are not

Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: At last - a candidate we can trust!

2008-10-14 Thread Clay Blackwell
What I *meant* to say, of course, is that you're both too young!! ; ) Clay Janice Blair wrote: I'd vote for you Tamara, but, you like me are not eligible because of birthplace. Maybe we can run for VP though. :-) Janice Janice Blair To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] Voting

2008-10-14 Thread Clay Blackwell
Shere'e, you are right. But I don't believe that any of the conversations that we have been having have had anything to do with any particular candidate, and have just had fun with a couple of our list members. Clay Shere'e wrote: Please correct me if I am wrong but I belive that the

Re: [lace-chat] Re Your own playful arachnid

2008-10-06 Thread Clay Blackwell
Oh Dear! I certainly had no idea that our mascot would scare you so!! I thought it was a clever website. I'm so sorry it frightened you. Clay ann.humphreys wrote: Me too Ruth, I jumped off my chair so quickly my husband wondered what on earth had happened to me. He had to turn the

[lace-chat] Your own playful Arachnid!

2008-10-05 Thread Clay Blackwell
. http://www.onemotion.com/flash/spider/ Enjoy! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] Your own playful Arachnid!

2008-10-05 Thread Clay Blackwell
have chosen a nicer spider than that monster ! but it's fun nevertheless ... thanks . i'll be careful who i send it to . Lots of my friends are frightened stiff of spiders . lol dom from Paris Clay Blackwell a écrit : Hi Lacemakers! I found this fun spider on the internet the other day! You

Re: [lace-chat] More tips for arthritic hands?

2008-10-01 Thread Clay Blackwell
No, no! The arthritis bobbins are those with proud (i.e., raised) pewter dots on them. The rotten pewter is another thing altogether, and not something that the bobbin makers anticipated. But I do have one other thing *not* to do to an arthritic joint: *Don't* slam it in a door!!! That

Re: [lace-chat] Wedding anniversaries

2008-09-28 Thread Clay Blackwell
A quick Google brought up this chart... *Traditional Modern* 1st Paper Clocks 2nd CottonChina 3rd Leather Crystal, Glass 4th Fruit/Flowers Electrical Appliances 5th Wood

[lace-chat] drawn-thread work handkerchief... #2

2006-01-20 Thread Clay Blackwell
Let's try THIS one... http://tinyurl.com/bs79k And, in case that one doesn't work, the item number for the auction is... 6246335686 Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help

[lace-chat] RE: [lace] Printing problem

2005-12-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Pene - Sorry to hear you've got printing problems! I use Internet Explorer with Mozilla and have no problems. In fact, the printed copy of the pricking was exactly the size that Jean said it should be. Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Pene Piip [EMAIL

[lace-chat] Re: Lacy car licence plates

2005-11-28 Thread Clay Blackwell
Mine is BBNLACE, BA's is DOLACE, Kay's is MKNLACE (mine before I learned that it was her email address and people assumed my car was hers!) Any time you go to the NCRL meeting, there are always a lot of tags in the parking lot, but I don't remember most of them. C -Original Message-

[lace-chat] RE: [lace] Camilla's Hats and a quiet list

2005-04-11 Thread Clay Blackwell
of undercooked fettucini nested on one side of her head!! OK - I've been naughty, but after their 35 years of in your face misbehavior, that's small potatoes!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace@arachne.com; lace-chat@arachne.com Date

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