Dear Lacemakers Going to Bethesda, Below are some comments I sent privately to Liz, and additional information I did not send her: Washington DC is carved out of a square of land that is part surrounded by Maryland and part by Virginia, divided by the Potomac River. Bethesda is a town to the North West of Washington, just beyond the Washington DC border. A beltway highway, circles DC. I doubt there is much about Bethesda that you would choose for a lace topic. However, there is much in Washington -- many public buildings, for example. I believe the sponsoring guild found it easiest to have a convention outside of the city limits of Washington. Bethesda worked very well for them in the past, being very convenient by superhighway for those driving from north, west and south. I am sure this is best for private car parking and getting away from hotel to various restaurants, shopping, and museums. It is also in the realm of easy access by Rapid Transit, long-distance trains and air connections, without being caught up in the worst of DC traffic. However, you will find the area heavily populated, even outside DC. Does Helen (Liz's lacemaking daughter in the US) or one of her guild friends belong to AAA - Automobile Association of America as a Plus Member? If so, they can pick up free maps of Washington DC and a soft cover book of the area all around Washington DC (called a Tour Book) at any local AAA office. My 2001 edition of the Mid-Atlantic one covers Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia in 891 pages! I could do this from Maine, but Helen (on the West Coast) is much closer to you and mailing might get there faster. AAA is a national member organization that rescues stranded motorists, tows cars where they need to go for repairs, changes flat tires, etc., provides road maps and travel guides, and has travel agents to serve members. ------------------------- Some new info, prompted by correspondence on Arachne: Some needlework in the National Cathedral in Washington was published around 1985 in a booklet: "Stitches for God - the Story of Washington Cathedral Needlepoint", text by Nancy S. Montgomery, 32 pages. The Embroiderers' Guild of America and American Needlepoint Guild have published articles in their bulletins about this subject over the 35-40 years I've been a member of each. Other National Cathedral needlework has been included in books by various authors specializing in ecclesiastical works. The Daughters of the American Revolution Museum holds a large collection of embroideries, such as samplers, in addition to costumes. Far too many lacemakers exclude embroidery when doing research. Remember that most clothing and household items to which lace is attached - are embroidered!!!! You should be able to see quite good examples. _www.dar.org/museum/_ (http://www.dar.org/museum/) The Textile Museum is a favorite of mine. Years ago, long before OIDFA met in Prague, they featured lace from Czechoslovakia, and another time the Weavings of Peter Collingwood (known to lacemakers for his book on "The Techniques of Sprang - Plaiting on Stretched Threads".) You should know this is located in an area of homes/headquarters for diplomats. Not so easy to reach by public transport, and street parking can be a challenge. _www.textilemuseum.org_ (http://www.textilemuseum.org) Exhibit right now for 2 more days on Lafayette, French General during American Revolution - quilts, etc. Regards, Jeri Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
In a message dated 8/31/2010 8:17:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lizl...@bigpond.com writes: I was actually thinking about what is there in the Bethesda region, as I am making some patterns for the classes, and thought I could do , - perhaps, - something relevant to the area. I should, I suppose, have asked about what is in the region, not just the crafts. I must look up the Tourist Guide on the internet. I know there is a naval connection, - and the big Naval Hospital, - so something Nautical might be appropriate. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
