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Tweak says, "Mind if you hit on me later?"

Effie (lacemaker) wrote in lechance,
@ 2008-09-24 23:05:00

Current mood:	excited
Entry tags:	effie gallehawk, hattie palmer

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It was too much to keep to herself. Still clutching both the box and Mr. Ibis' last note, Effie almost ran down the stairs, heading for the hotel lounge. Hoping that someone would be there that she could talk to.

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	lacemaker 2008-09-30 04:17 am UTC (link)
	"'Tis easiest not to tear it," Effie agreed, with a soft laugh. "How's this, maybe?" She teased out one pattern from the pile, a pretty, openworked pattern that looked complex until the repeating blocks of pattern were noted. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-09-30 04:22 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, yes, that looks like a good one. And this one too." She took out another, similar, pattern with pretty points at the bottom edges of the shawl. "I made this for my mother, in this gorgeous soft cream wool. I know I can do that one!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-09-30 04:33 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, that's pretty," Effie agreed. "Have ye got yarn for it? I have nae seen a haberdasher in town save for the market day." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_homemaker813
2008-09-30 04:37 am UTC (link)

"I have a few different sorts with me, yes, though I'll need to buy more eventually. I'll take samples of what I've got along to Miss Blackwood with the patterns, and let her choose what she wants. I only have neutral colours, but I'm sure that will be fine. I wonder if we'll get travelling merchants coming to the market? I suppose there are things we'll all need eventually that we can't get here!"

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	lacemaker 2008-09-30 04:56 am UTC (link)
	"She must know of dyers," Effie pointed out, turning the pattern to look at the detail printed on the back. "Or I hear there's a tailor who has ideas about dyes, I mun find him soon and ask for I can ask more if I can match trim to a fabric sample." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-09-30 05:00 am UTC (link)
	"Oh yes, he would be very useful to know," Hattie nodded, adding another, less intricate, pattern to the pile of possibilities. "I don't know anything about dyeing; I've always bought my yarn ready-dyed before." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-09-30 05:16 am UTC (link)
	"I sell most of my lace plain," she explained. "The seamstresses dye it with the fabric, to ensure a match." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-09-30 05:31 am UTC (link)
	"That makes sense. It's more flexible then, too, I suppose. And a lot of people would want it plain anyway, wouldn't they?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-09-30 02:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Most people, aye," she agreed, offering another pattern for consideration. "Which of these have ye worked before?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-09-30 04:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Um..." Hattie leaned over. "Not that one, though it's one I would like to try. Add it to the pile! And... Oh, this one I've done. That's quite easy." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-09-30 04:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Easy could be a good plan," Effie offered. "If ye're wanting it to work up quickly." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-09-30 04:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, I don't want to keep her waiting," Hattie admitted. "And I don't want to have to keep correcting mistakes..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-09-30 04:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Then stay with easy," Effie advised. "Ye can try for new and more complicated another time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-09-30 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	Hattie smiled. "You give good advice. Thank you for helping me with this." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-09-30 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank ye for letting me ramble at you," she returned, flushing slightly. "I was needing someone to talk to." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-10-01 04:51 am UTC (link)
	"You weren't rambling! And please feel free to ramble at me any time," she said with a soft smile. "You know where my room is. Please do come and find me if you need to talk. It's nice having someone to share confidences with." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-10-01 01:35 pm UTC (link)
	"It is," Effie agreed, smiling back. "And I will, my thanks to ye - so long as ye feel free to find me in return." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-10-01 03:10 pm UTC (link)
	"It's a deal!" Hattie grinned, pleased and satisfied to have made her first real friend in LeChance. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-10-01 03:21 pm UTC (link)
	Effie promptly offered her hand. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_homemaker813 2008-10-01 03:23 pm UTC (link)
	Hattie shook it firmly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lacemaker 2008-10-01 03:30 pm UTC (link)
	Effie shook back, smiling, and glad in her heart to have a new friend. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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