In a message dated 3/16/05 9:51:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> It is very difficult to conceive of the distances between cities in Texas > for us easterners. That is one huge state! > > Canyon is near Amarillo which is about as far away from most lacemakers as > you are from New York City. I think the closest IOLI member is about 400 > miles away in Texas. It might be closer for Lacers in New Mexico, Oklahoma, > Colorado or Kansas, but it's a several hundred mile drive to any population > center in those states as well. The distance might very well be the reason > there is no response. > > Let's cross our fingers and hope someone will go through Amarillo and be > able to make a detour to Canyon, but it's not likely. Your best bet might > be to contact the Museum directly. I understand that the detail of > description might not be as desirable, but some is better than > nothing...isn't it? > Dear Laurie, The Texas distances are not difficult for me to conceive. My favorite subject in school was geography. To have had "impossible" childhood dreams, and then been able to travel around our very interesting world, is one of the wonderful blessings of my life. To often do this in the company of lacemakers or embroiderers is...Heaven! I did take a look at the list of IOLI members in Texas before writing to Arachne, but that membership base does not perfectly mirror the Arachne list. There are small towns. If they are near a large city, that would take a while to research. I did mention that Canyon (smallish) was near Amarillo. (See below.) Even if they have not attended the exhibition, I have a feeling that in some magazines that specialize in cultural activities taking place in Texas - somewhat like our "Down East" or "Yankee" or "Museums Boston" magazines - a Texas lacemaker might have read a writeup of some length about the exhibit. If so, I would like to invite her to share with us. Same invitation goes out to the world - we are not all able to read about every exhibit firsthand. Please share. You will be contributing to better understanding of our lace world. Devon volunteered to follow up directly with the museum in Texas, so I will not duplicate her efforts. Kind regards, Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace & Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 2/22/05 1:58:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jeriames writes: > Found in the fine print of a calendar in "Antiques" magazine is a listing > of an exhibit at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: "Lace & Linen in a > Land of Iron & Dust" - to July 10, 2005. > > A look at the website shows the exhibit title to be "Silk & Satin in a Land > of Iron & Dust". The one picture shows a lace parasol. > > http://www.panhandleplains.org/ > > If someone visits this exhibit, please provide Arachne with a review. The > museum is on the campus of the West Texas A & M University, Canyon, Texas - > near Amarillo. This is referred to as the largest historical museum in > Texas. > A bit off the beaten path for us - but that is what makes it interesting > enough to be asking for more info. Could there really be lace and linens > exhibited (perhaps indicated to "Antiques" in a press release that was > mis-edited > for the magazine listing?) Or, lace on costumes of silk and satin? Is there > a handout? Containing lace pictures? > > To lace guilds in Texas and neighboring states - this may be a nice subject > to include in your newsletters! > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
