Dear Newbies, We have written extensively through the years about St. Catherine, the patron saint of lacemakers, whose day is next Friday, November 25th. There are local lace guilds who use this day as a special time for a gathering of lacemakers. The English custom is to serve Cattern Cakes. This year, the 25th is the day after the American Thanksgiving. This is a time when correspondence on Arachne drops to almost nothing, while our busy women are preparing family feasts or traveling to be with loved ones. Therefore, (for the time - next weekend - when you are not receiving much mail) I am giving you the address where you can read all about St. Catherine and the cake served in her memory: _http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html_ (http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html) At this site, search for: 1. St. Catherine's Day 2. Cattern Cake If long-time members of Arachne are celebrating St. Catherine, please share what kind of program you have planned or memories of this day, so our newbies may learn more about this old custom that we are dedicated to keeping. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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