I went straight to the article, no problem. What a great article for you, and for spreading the word on bobbin lace. That's the sort of thing we need more of. Thank you for doing what seems to be more than your share of personally spreading the fine art of lacemaking. Kudos to you. Those in lacemaking countries, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, perhaps Australia, (don't know, haven't been, but it sure sounds like it from our Aussie members,) and others, have no real idea as to the essential desert of lacemakers, with a few oases of lacemakers, the United States is. I know some here will disagree, they have in the past, but even if we have as many lacemakers as England, they would be spread out over such a vast area as to not be noticeable. Certainly the prospect of having a group of lacemakers in what would be my village who meet on Monday mornings is not something I ever hope to see. I travel an hour and a half each way, in good traffic, to my lace gro up once a month when I have the chance. There may be a closer one, but that is an hour away, but at night. In the midwest the trip could easily be 3-4 hours each way on a fast highway. 2 hours each way on a fast highway would not be uncommon in the Midwest, the center of the country.
So Betty's endeavors, in the article, and in her life, are something we should aspire to. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, where it's cloudy but mild, and most people are going frantic preparing for Thanksgiving. I hosted 13 on Sunday. First time in 8 years, my health is improving. -----Original Message----- >From: Clive & Betty Rice <[email protected]> >Sent: Nov 23, 2010 1:21 AM >To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], >[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], >[email protected], [email protected], >[email protected], [email protected], [email protected] >Subject: [lace] Cheers > >Dear Jaboteers and Other Lacemakers, ...The writer did a great job, I think, >and did make note of our jabots for the >Supreme Court. The "tiny URL just wouldn't work, but if you're interested, you >can get there by just a few key strokes. Go to www.bridgewater.edu and click >on the picture with the fall leaves. That will take you to the Alumni >Magazines and click on the Fall 2010 issue. The article starts on Page 24 so >you'll have to scroll to it. My hands >are in the Table of Contents. I hope I gave a good accounting of lacemaking. >Happy Lacemaking,Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA who has heard from >college friends of 55 years ago! > >- >To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: >unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to >[email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
