I first saw this idea on 24th May 2015 on the facebook group Bobbin Lace Makers.
The message from Juanita de Jonge from Driewegen, Zeeland, Netherlands included a picture of a map with a red pin in it and the words Do you see the red pin? That's me, a lace maker from the Netherlands. On Sunday the 21th of June, I'm going to sit outside with my bobbin lace pillow. In our front yard, along the public road where regularly cyclists are passing by. I want to show passers-by that the lace making is not something of the past. No, it is a skill that still fanatically is practiced. Will you join me? https://www.facebook.com/groups/InternationalLaceDay/ On the 12th June 2015 Juanita followed this up with an updated map pic and the words Update on the International Lace Day 2015. The map of the world is already covered with more red pins. There are lace makers from the USA, UK, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Malta, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Please join us on the International Lace Day on the 21th of June. All you need is your bobbin pillow and lace making materials, chair, maybe a small table, something to eat and drink, a good mood and preferable good weather. Select a public place, this could be your own garden, a café or park. You dont have to do this on your own. Invite some lace making friends to share this moment. You could join for one hour, a few hours or half a day. Lets unite and show that lace making is still a lively craft. Join our group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/InternationalLaceDay/ Please share this message with other lace makers from all over the world. There is a map that lacemakers can add their own pin to indicate that they will be joining in on the day. It is at https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=1132701 I hope this clarifies things for those with questions about the day. I will be taking my travel pillow to the Armadale shopping centre café Jamaica Blue <http://www.armadaleshoppingcity.com.au/store-directory/jamaica-blue> you are welcome to join me in person or online. Regards Jenny Brandis [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.brandis.com.au <http://www.brandis.com.au/> online since 1995 I can say to future generations that I was born BEFORE the Internet my parents generation invented it!! - 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/
