Re: [lace] What is everybody up to?

2006-05-14 Thread Lorri Ferguson
I haven't started or finished any pieces for myself lately. But I did do an adaptation of a Torchon book mark from some Japanese book I can't remember which. I have been teaching a 4-H group (some girls and some mothers) lacemaking. I needed an easy enough pattern with a sewing edge and they

Re: [lace] What is everybody up to?

2006-05-14 Thread Lorri Ferguson
Jenny, I have done some turning using both my 'small set' of tools and my regular set. I use the larger ones almost exclusively, as the smaller ones vibrate too much. I don't think it is the 'quality' of the set both are comparable in quality and cost me a 'small fortune'. Just don't try to

Re: [lace] What is everybody up to?

2006-05-14 Thread Jo Falkink
Hello Spiders I'm not lacing at my pillow much, Tamara's Durga Ma is still waiting for its veil and necklace. I'm lacing more at the computer. Improved the BobbinWork software a little, you can find the latest version (of today) at http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/lace/eval-EN.html perhaps you

Re: [lace] What is everybody up to?

2006-05-14 Thread Carolina de la Guardia
Hello Jo, I hope that with such splendid user guide, the Bobbinwork software will be more affordable for me... I only need some time to seat before the PC and play with it! Thanks so much. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego Witch

Re: [lace] What is everybody up to?

2006-05-13 Thread Alice Howell
So what is everybody else up to? The list *has* been quiet lately. I wondered if everyone was taking a holiday. My main efforts are completing preparations for the Pacific Northwest Conference next month. However, since I didn't want to concentrate on starting a new project, I pulled

Re: [lace] What is everybody up to?

2006-05-13 Thread Jenny Brandis
I have started my first multi coloured piece A Jenny version of Jean Barrett's CD It will be the first time I have done French Fans, hanging in and tossing out, circular piece. I am also (finally) getting back to making some more midland bobbins and wishing I lived in a big town so that I