Doreen Wright came to New York for the IOLI convention in 1979. It was only 3-4 days and I left my DH and babies at home, stayed with friends in the city and went. Boy! Did I learn a lot! I remember going to the Cooper-Hewitt and "following" Kathe Kliot around and getting really good info about what we were seeing. We also had a trip to the Metropolitan Museum and saw some lovely laces that were put on display for us.(Those of you who went to the IOLI convention this year -Sound familiar?)
Anyway, I had a Mini-workshop (a few hours only) with Doreen Wright. I have no idea what it was but she did a harangue about how I was doing it wrong, not enough time to help me, why was I there.... It didn't faze me at all. I was just happy to attend and obviously, it has not affected my lacemaking since I am still making lace almost 25 years later!... and loving it!
This might not have been the eulogy expected but I still have fond memories of that convention including Doreen Wright.
Lee Daly
Jane wrote:
I never knew her, except as the founding chairman of the Lace Guild (and I was only a teenager at the time so not very interested in such things). But does no one else on the list remember her? and is prepared to share an anecdote? I was always told that she was "quite a character"!
Jane Southampton, UK
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