I'm quoting part of Jeri's post below, as I wouldn't have seen it if I didn't subscribe to lace digest as well as the reflected list, and I'm sure there are others in the same boat.
I'm not sure if Jeri and others are aware, but some years ago The Lace Guild started putting together "Mini Biographies" - a project where a number of well-known lacemakers were interviewed by the volunteers undertaking the project and the results - I can't remember if these were only tape recordings (that was how long ago it was!) or whether they were transcribed into other media - are kept in the reference section of the Guild's library at The Hollies. If I remember correctly, whilst I was on the Exec a couple of years ago, there was some talk of updating these biographies, and possibly adding more to them. Maybe someone on the current Exec or Education Sub-Committee can give a bit more information, and maybe there may be a few willing volunteers who could add to the collection? I think a copy of the article on Sue Willoughby went into Lace shortly after she died. ---------------------------------------------- Some of you may know of a lacemaker whose life needs to be remembered. A very good example is on the website of the North Cheshire Lace Makers, which invites you to look at the page celebrating the life of Sue Willoughby. (Something like this could be adapted for local news media - and can inspire others.) I have put a paper copy in a small binder in my library, so it will be a kept tribute on this side of the Atlantic. This would be such a good project to emulate - for every lace person who has been an influence on your lace lives. Think about it. And be one who shares. Thus ends my sermon-of-the-day. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Jane Partridge - 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/
