Yes, Devon and Jacquie. Jean Leader has pointed out: The first UK National Lacemaking Day was actually on 14th September 1991 - thereâs a report with photos in âLace" 65 (January 1992).
When I read about this, I wondered why all national lace guilds could not agree on a date. There may be a conflict with some other holiday dates, but if we choose a specific Saturday of a month, the conflict will not be every year. We need to think globally. That way, we could all be committed to the same day. Following an agreement, we could consolidate publicity and financing, casting an all-encompassing lace net over the world. As Jacquie suggests: The 1st or 2nd Saturday of a month would perhaps work better. September is a fairly decent climate date for most who would be out and about at lace demonstration venues. Australians and South Africans: Please weigh in on this time of year for you. (your weather in September would be like the Northern Hemisphere's weather of early March). Those who celebrate people of prominence in lace history (like St. Catherine's Day) could still do so, but we have the very existence of lace to protect for the future and need to be unified in our agreement. Perhaps this could be on the agenda at OIDFA's Congress, and agreement would then come by a unified vote - in person - of representatives from all nations in attendance? Arachne could be one of the information-sharing vehicles. There is strength in numbers. An organized effort might be covered by media on all continents where there are lace makers, and public attention tends to attract the young. We need to think seriously about this. Everyone, please remember to wear a piece of lace when you are out and about promoting lace making. Repeating here my old suggestion of a small lace doily worn near the shoulder, held in place with a pretty brooch that does not penetrate lace threads. It will look like a corsage might. Be careful with safety belts in autos, choosing the shoulder not secured by the shoulder part of the restraining device. A lace-wearing commitment need not be expensive. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center --------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 6/15/2015 9:54:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, laceandb...@aol.com writes: If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking Day instead? June 21st is already taken for Father's Day. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
