Re: [lace] Arachne Dowager vs. Youthful Lace Enthusiast

[Jeriames]

Dear Lacemakers,

My American dictionary gives two definitions for dowager.

The first, you know - A widow holding property or a title from her deceased 
husband.  The second - A dignified elderly woman.

I, for one, will never admit to being a dowager of any kind.  I intend to be 
a Youthful Lace Enthusiast for another 30+ years, and hope those who believe 
they qualify as having the vitality or freshness of youth will join me in 
thinking likewise.

Instead of being fixated on advanced age or time on Arachne, I would like to 
concentrate on reaching out to younger lace enthusiasts.  And, I would like to 
hear more from them on Arachne.  This needs to be our focus to ensure the 
future of lace knowledge and skills.

Having stuck my neck out on this subject does not mean no more memos from 
this little corner of Maine.  You will still hear about new research, new 
books, 
etc. that come my way.  Soon.

Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center   

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RE: [lace] Arachne Dowager vs. Youthful Lace Enthusiast

[Annette Meldrum]

Hi Jeri and all,
I would like to second what Jeri says about reaching out to young lacemakers
and getting them involved on the list. They will be the means of continuing
the skills and traditions of our beloved craft and need to be nurtured and
encouraged. 
At the same time I think it is good to acknowledge that many of us have been
here for the 'long haul' and that says a lot for this lace list. I too have
been here since before the first arachne anniversary bobbin and credit most
of my lace knowledge to this list. I don't post often, and I am always
hundreds of emails behind with my reading, BUT I never think about
unsubscribing even when I go on holidays. I wouldn't want to miss anything.
I carefully save relevant information to my extensive list of subject
folders. I keep this backed up as I could not bear to think about loosing
this resource, collected over so many years. Needless to say, it is getting
quite large and needs to be condensed but who has time? One day?

Thanks everyone for making arachne such a great resource and for the
wonderful friendships.

Annette Meldrum
Wollongong, South Coast of NSW, Australia


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Instead of being fixated on advanced age or time on Arachne, I would like to

concentrate on reaching out to younger lace enthusiasts.  And, I would like
to hear more from them on Arachne.  This needs to be our focus to ensure the

future of lace knowledge and skills.

Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center   

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