Some years ago my DH used one of my early pieces of Torchon Lace taken from
Elizabeth Wades book to frame around a photo of my parents at their wedding
which hung on her wall for some years afterwards. Last year she was very
ill and we feared for her survival, but she is made of stronger stuff than
we thought, :-) and then it was decided her independent life was over and
she was prepared to go into a care home. Three of my siblings dismantled
her home, leaving basic essentials to go into the home with her, threw away
masses of stuff, normal clutter, but also this particular photograph
including my lace. We didn't find out until she was settled into her room
and we were able to visit. She had none of her items which made her room
home, except her clock which was a wedding gift. Eventually some of us have
restored some of her photos and other little pleasures of life but of course
the lace is lost. I am going to take her a new piece that has been hanging
on our wall for several years to replace it, but putting a label on the back
tell them to return to me when she is finished with it. I was
disappointed with my sisters for not returning it to me first.
Sue T
Dorset UK
Jane wrote
Thank you for all the comments.
Jean, thank you for telling me about Bill Blake. I'm so glad he
enjoyed this pattern. It's difficult to tell from the photo but the
lace looks beautifully made. I wondered if it was someone clearing
his estate and it seems very sad to think the work hasn't gone to
members of the family to be treasured, but as Sue said, better that
the lace should go to someone who wants it rather than it be thrown
away.
Thank you for all the conversation, its been interesting and helpful.
Its great to have a community like arachne to 'chat' with.
Best wishes,
Jane
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