Dear Lace Friends, This information about Ann Bernard's Blog came to me from my dear friend, Marion Scoular, who graduated from the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) with a 3-year diploma back in the late 1950's. Among Scoular's associates back then were the late Erica Wilson (Wilson's obituary is in our Arachne archives), whom I believe had graduated and was teaching at RSN when Scoular entered the school. Another student was Ann Bernard, who was "killing time" between when she finished regular schooling until she was old enough to be accepted as a college student. She left RSN just as Scoular was entering. These 3 women and their experiences at the RSN cover about a decade of time in the mid-20th century. It is nice to reflect on the impact of the RSN on their respective careers Wilson was brought to America to teach a small group of high society women, who later founded The Embroiderers' Guild of America. Scoular settled in the U.S. and has been teaching Embroiderers' Guild members here for many decades. Because Scholar sponsors special embroidery tours of the U.K., I have traveled with her, and have shared much learned during these travels, with Arachne members. Bernard's training in college was as an Occupational Therapist. She eventually moved to Canada, and it was some years before she resumed stitching (much like many of you, her life was interrupted by other priorities). You will see in her Blog what she has been sharing with her students. Don't let the word embroidery steer you away. There is lace content that will be of interest! I liked this Blog so much that I printed it all and put it in a binder to sit on my library shelf next to Royal School of Needlework books. http://stitchingidyllic.blogspot.ca Follow the leads to more information. This is an ideal way to learn, while sitting at home in your lounging pajamas. The short video she recommends, about Nottingham, is interesting. A second memo, of my memories that relate to some entries in Bernard's Blog, will come to your inbox next. She has just told me her next blog entry is ready to go. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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