Arachne Nottingham 1998. A lifetime ago and yesterday at once Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 20, 2013, at 1:19 PM, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: > Hi Pam, > > You are right... there's been no decision on commemoratives yet. Since we > are talking two years out, I don't think we have to make a final decision > yet. The discussion was put out this early in case the group decided on a > lace project that would need lots of lead time. > > A few people liked the lace idea but most people seemed to like the bobbins, > shuttles, tools, and maybe even a cover cloth type of commemorative. We > might even have another set of Arachne pins made. I believe that next year > would be the practical time to propose specific bobbins and tools, etc. In > the meantime we can decide if we want a logo... either a special one or use > the one we have had in the past. > > I would be in favor of having Roseground as a supplier. You have been part of > Arachne long before there was a Roseground. You are set up to sell online so > currency would not be a big problem. > > As to cover cloths, the design could be drawn and be on a website for people > to download, then any embroidery business could apply it to whatever style, > size, or color cloth each person would like. I know there's a sewing store > in my own town that can put any design in their computer and stitch it out. > This is probably true of most cities. > > > Thanks for the offer. Let's revisit it next year after we celebrate 19 > years. In the meantime, let's all find some way to toast Arachen on April 12 > for 18 years of Lace and Friendships. > > Alice in Oregon -- with fond memories of Arachne 98 in Nottingham. Arachne > has taught me so much and led me places I would not have otherwise gone. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pam Sharples <m_p.sharp...@ntlworld.com> > To: lace@arachne.com > Sent: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:57:02 -0000 (UTC) > Subject: [lace] Arachne 20 years commemorative bobbins/tools > > I am definitely a lurker but do check the list each day! I see that there > has been quite a bit of chat about possibly having a commemorative bobbin to > celebrate 20 years. I organised the 10th Anniversary bobbins - two designs > on East Midlands, Continental and Honiton. We could offer the 20th > anniversary designs via our on-line shopping website (Roseground) thus > allowing secure payment etc. > > If I do get the go ahead, I will also look to offer some lace tools and > possibly a tatting shuttle if I can source one suitable to be painted on - > currently we only paint on basic plastic shuttles. > > Something for you all to think about! > Pam > Nottingham, England > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
