Hi Louise et al, I would agree that the exhibition is wonderful - but I did have a rueful smile when I read the messages. Umpteen years ago, my late husband and I went to Ely, and clambered right to the top, up some really winding and dark stairs, to the gallery where the most wonderful stained glass - from mediaeval through to modern - was displayed. This was on a sort of balcony, miles high up in the cathedral, and I have a fear of heights, and a fear of dark enclosed spaces, which did rather prey on my mind all the time we were up with the Gods in the roof! And, when it came time to descend, I couldn't bring myself to put one foot in front of the other to go down the stairs - dark and fearsome as they were. Impasse! For quite a while! Until an American tourist asked my husband if he was having trouble - the reply was definitely in the affirmative, so the American hauled off and hit me under the chin, knocked me out, and they both manhandled me to ground level - I have no recollection or idea of how they did it, but the relief when I did fin ally come round, and find myself on ground level, was exquisite! I will not be going to the top again, of anything.
Best wishes, and may your pins never bend! Carol - in North Norfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' ----- Original Message ----- From: Louise Bailey <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 9:59 Subject: [lace] re: RSN exhibition at Ely Dear Arachnes, The Lady Chapel is a great exhibition space - for those of you who don't know it -all the stained glass was destroyed in the reformation so has high level clear glass panes, and as a result lovely daylight. The exhibits were hung in the statue niches round the walls at (shortish) eye level. http://www.elycathedral.org/events/ecclesiastical-embroidery-exhibition As Maureen says there was not a scrap of lace but absolutely fabulous goldwork and silk shading, with some RSN apprentice and demonstration pieces half-finished to show techniques. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
