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8531
I have been thinking of making a garter pattern to pass on to one of my sisters families to use and to pass on into the future. Yesterday a special aunt...
Sue
the_soo
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Apr 7, 2009
10:19 am
8532
Sue There is a pattern named JOY in A visual Introduction to Buckspoint Lace by Geraldine Stott. In her book this pattern introudces infilled gimp weaving. ...
Pamela Thompson
picotnplait
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Apr 7, 2009
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8533
This message came up on a weaving list where someone had asked about textiles as related to architecture and vice versa. I knew about Robin Lewis's...
cynthia
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Apr 10, 2009
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8534
I was invited to join MyLife and when I accepted, the interface grabbed all my contacts and sent them an invite. I thought I clicked the right button, but...
blmathew1955
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Apr 18, 2009
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8535
The list has suddenly gone very quiet. Where is everybody and what are you all doing? I am working hard to get a beds golden wedding horseshoe finished in time...
Ann
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Apr 25, 2009
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I completed my first hanky square since my beds hanky done in class in 2003. This hanky design was put together on my program, from a series of saved motifs,...
Sue
the_soo
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Apr 25, 2009
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8537
I have been watching video footage of bobbin lace being made and noticed the very short amount of thread between last worked pin and the top of the bobbin and...
Sue
the_soo
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Apr 25, 2009
3:27 pm
8538
I am busy working on a garter for my daughter's wedding.   When it is finished I will be working on lace for the ring pillow.  Already have it on the pillow...
Marji Sakievich
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Apr 25, 2009
3:33 pm
8539
I've added my second piece of lace (sample) to my blog and at my last lesson began a bookmark that uses gimp.  My first attempt with that, also think I'm...
Norma Harris
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Apr 25, 2009
3:37 pm
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Ann asked, "Where is everybody and what are you all doing?" Sitting in a corner working lace - where else would we be! Karen in Malta From:...
Karen Zammit Manduca
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Apr 25, 2009
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Now I am going to ask what garter pattern you have chosen. I too have a garter in my sights, though haven't decided what type yet. I have attempted a couple...
Sue
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Apr 25, 2009
4:34 pm
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There are looking good Norma and isn't it exciting seeing them work. There is always something to learn and something to learn to work better and I continue to...
Sue
the_soo
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Apr 25, 2009
4:38 pm
8543
It's from "Building Torchon Lace Patterns by B. Cook, pg 58 and 59 for the pricking.  It was a bit of a bear for me to get the pattern into my head but now it...
Marji Sakievich
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Apr 25, 2009
9:43 pm
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Sue I purchased a garter pattern last week from _www.the-craft-corner.co.uk_ (http://www.the-craft-corner.co.uk) There is also a small gift bat which might...
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gilljns
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Apr 25, 2009
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8545
I haven't posted much on this site and thought maybe I should jump in. I just got home from a lacemaking demonstration at a local art show. We had a few dozen...
Mary F Fors
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Apr 25, 2009
11:28 pm
8546
Hi All, I'm here, practicing tallies like you would not believe. My aim for this year is to work through Pamela Nottingham's book on Bedfrodshire. Up to...
Jenny Bargh
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Apr 26, 2009
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8547
Thank you Sue T, your encouragement means a lot and I'm really enjoying what I'm learning. Norma http://normasneedlez.blogspot.com ...
Norma Harris
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Apr 26, 2009
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8548
I kept all my early sample pieces and some I realise how terrible they were during the first few weeks, but when I look at the second term I am pretty pleased...
Sue
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Apr 26, 2009
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Oh this is the one with the web site, I did get to look at it and liked what I saw< g> glad I hadn't got rid of this email. I get mad when I cant remember. ...
Sue
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Apr 26, 2009
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What I do is look through the books and see what I like a lot and what I dont want to do, some books show how you might put elements together to make your own...
Sue
the_soo
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Apr 26, 2009
3:45 pm
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I do have that book and like that one, I just cant make my mind up what I want to put on it. I also want to make something that they will treasure and keep...
Sue
the_soo
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Apr 26, 2009
3:46 pm
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I sure hope you feel better.  One of the things I love about lace is that once you have a pattern going you have to pay attention to it but not "think"...
Marji Sakievich
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Apr 26, 2009
11:17 pm
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I went to that website and could not find a garter pattern anywhere. Sigh. I might be too blind. Christa in Virginia, USA From: Sue Sent: Sunday, April 26,...
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laceinky
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Apr 27, 2009
1:35 am
8554
I found it (I think :-) First select Bobbin lace supplies, then lace patterns (on the Christmastree ball :-) Scroll down and there you find it. Stephanie...
Stephanie
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Apr 27, 2009
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8555
I have had so little time to spend on lace. Though most days are not like last Friday my time has been full. On Friday, I was the mystery reader for my second...
tatted_thread_bear
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Apr 27, 2009
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8556
I also find some of my spangles hard to use with multiple sewings but avoid them quite a lot. I am planning to work some laces where there will be a need to...
Sue
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Apr 27, 2009
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8557
I was blind! Thanks. Christa From: Stephanie Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 12:34 AM To: bobbinlace@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [bobbinlace] Where is everybody?...
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laceinky
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Apr 27, 2009
11:49 am
8558
Hi Lace Ladies, I don't post much, but want to see all the groups doing lace to keep going, so I decided to write a little bit here. I'm no expect in lace by...
Barbara
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Apr 27, 2009
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8559
Read this with interest and can I suggest that you show the new lady the beginnings of hardanger and she too might be able to choose what she wants to do and...
Sue
the_soo
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Apr 27, 2009
3:11 pm
8560
... Hi Barbara, In the not too far distant future I plan to post onto the web, the yahoo embroiderers group, basic instructions on Hardanger, including the...
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