[lace] sad news

2006-10-10 Thread Regina Haring
It is with deep sadness that I have to tell the list that Gunvor Jorgensen, well known lace teacher, passed away this morning at home after a brief illness. Regina Haring - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write

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2006-10-10 Thread Barbara Joyce
This is overwhelmingly sad news for the entire lacemaking community, and for me personally. Gunvor taught Tønder lace with skill, patience and good humor, and I am exceedingly grateful to have had the opportunity to study with her. The love of Tønder lace that she carried and imparted to all her

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2006-10-10 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Yes, that's really a sad news and the second one in this week. I am deeply shocked. Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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2006-10-10 Thread Sue Fischler
I was shocked by the news of Gunvor's death. I'll miss her passionate love of lace and willingness to share her knowledge. I've been one of her students for several years and finished the last of her series of Torchon learning pieces in the Spring. This summer I attended her four day

[lace] Back from Ithaca

2006-10-10 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Gentle Spiders, I've been away for several days, attending the Lace Days in Ithaca. A very long drive (9+ hrs going up, 8.5hrs coming back -- Sue Lambiris, prompted by Betty Ann Rice, found an easier route; as usual, Arachneans beat all other sources of info -- in this case Google maps,

[lace] Russian lace with tractors and other propaganda

2006-10-10 Thread Dmt11home
I have received an inquiry from a student on the West Coast who is writing a senior thesis about Vologda lace especially of the 1920's-1940's with propagandistic themes ie. tractors, parachutes, Red Army soldiers. Does anyone know where in the US she could see some of this lace? Most of my

[lace] Gunvor Jorgenson

2006-10-10 Thread Pat Morris
It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved lace teacher, Gunvor Jorgenson. Gunvor died today after a short illness. On Saturday, October 14, you may pay your respects at 10:00 a.m. at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050). Funeral

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: The flasher

2006-10-10 Thread Tamara P Duvall
My keyboard was in a bad shape before I read this one; it's now terminally impaired... As my internet buddies at various blogs write: Coke Monitor (except, in my case, it was: wine keyboard. Much worse g) I expect that my friends in the South (of US) will get a bigger kick out of this one

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Stranded

2006-10-10 Thread Tamara P Duvall
I've seen this one before, but it's been a while and it's something that most women will appreciate (even as most men are likely not to g). I'm working -- backwards -- through a *very large* file of steadily accumulating jokes (blame it on not feeling in a very funny mood, due to our political

[lace-chat] :) They just can't help it

2006-10-10 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Gentle Spiders, (and others) On Oct 8, from one of my staunch Republican corrspondents, I received a piece of e-mail, with the subject line: information. We trade jokes, so I accepted the message, even though it bor no indictor :) that it *was a joke. Here's what I found, and I think it was