[lace-chat] Sending by email

2003-11-24 Thread Judy
the sound of church bells I have many fond memories of traveling in England but one of my favorites involves church bells. I was traveling with friends on what was their first trip to England and we were staying the night at a BB in Moretonhampstead. Our stay happened to coincide with the

[lace-chat] Arachne Birthday List

2003-11-24 Thread tatnlace
Here are the most current birthday entries -- December -1 Connie Goedert [EMAIL PROTECTED] NH USA December 01 Ana Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED] STA England December 01 Jana Nicol [EMAIL PROTECTED] MI USA December 01 Lucy Harvey [EMAIL PROTECTED] WY

Re: [lace-chat] Christmas on the cheap!

2003-11-24 Thread Linda Walton
Dear Lynn, and Lace-makers, So what have your favorite Christmas gifts been, that didn't cost much? Time and energy! (It's the thought that counts . . . !) The best ones I've received all seem to have been occasions when others have really considered what was getting in my way, and

Re: [lace-chat] Church Bells

2003-11-24 Thread Linda Walton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/religion/bells.shtml It has a Listen Again link, which I assume allows you to listen to the bells featured in that week's Bells on Sunday programme (snip) Regards, Annette, in London Lovely! I love this programme, but now that it's on so early, I usually

[lace-chat] Problems and solutions.

2003-11-24 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This story is similar to one doing the rounds in South Africa - what did Zimbabwe use before candles ---electricity :-. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Problems and solutions. When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work

[lace-chat] Puerto Rican Travel Pillow pattern

2003-11-24 Thread WebbRP54
I was reading an article about a Puerto Rican Travel Pillow at the site below. In it is says to follow the patterns from here. When I click on that link, I don't find the patterns. Does anyone have the patterns for this? I would like to have my DH make this for me for xmas. A

Re: [lace-chat] Sending by email

2003-11-24 Thread Ruth Budge
Oh Judy, you've sent me off into a fit of tears again! I know Moretonhampstead, the church, probably even the hill - I can just *see* it so clearly right now! Ruth Budge Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the sound of church bells I have many fond memories of traveling in England but one of my

[lace-chat] fiction books

2003-11-24 Thread Barron
for those of you who read Monica Ferris - Crewel world etc - her new one - Cutwork - is due out on Jan 1st 2004. Something to look forward to in January when everything feels a bit flat. jenny barron Scotland To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace-chat] Puerto Rican Travel Pillow pattern

2003-11-24 Thread Martha Krieg
I was reading an article about a Puerto Rican Travel Pillow at the site below. In it is says to follow the patterns from here. When I click on that link, I don't find the patterns. Does anyone have the patterns for this? I would like to have my DH make this for me for xmas. A

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Strenuous Monday Work

2003-11-24 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
Keep it for a rainy day, or to keep a child amused; it's as good as (or better than) the electronic bubble wrap you could pop :) It's rained here all day, impossible to make lace (too dark), no fun going out for a smoke... I've enjoyed it, and hope y'all will too. From: R.P. move your mouse

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Blonde joke (so who's stupid?)

2003-11-24 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
I'm beginning to think that blondes are stupid only when it suits them... :) From: R.P. Two factory workers were talking. I think I'll take some time off from work. said the man. How do you think you'll do that? said the blonde. He proceeded to show her...by climbing up to the rafters, and

Re: [lace-chat] Church Bells

2003-11-24 Thread Ruth Budge
Oh dear! I'd just mopped up the Mortonhampstead tears and now I'm at it again - yes, Annette, that link does play the programme, bells and all, again!! Thank you for that. We used to camp at Torquay when I was a child. Last time I looked, the camping ground was a block of flats, but I suppose

Re: [lace-chat] Puerto Rican Travel Pillow pattern

2003-11-24 Thread Ruth Budge
Sue, when I click on that link, the full instructions and pictures are there as I scrolled down the page. I note it says its archived by Lori - have you tried getting the instructions through her site? Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was reading an article about a

Re: [lace-chat] fiction books

2003-11-24 Thread Clay Blackwell
Thanks, Jenny ! These books are fun! I actually had a few emails with the author a couple of years ago and encouraged her to delve into bobbin lace in one of her books. She wrote back that she generally wrote about skills with which she was familiar and didn't think she had the time to learn