[lace] 20th Anniversary
Hello all- For a long time, I've been looking at the mug hanging in my kitchen that reads "2000 Lace@arachne.com - 5th Anniversary 2000" (a spider hangs off of the "2"), and wondering if there would be a 20th anniversary commemoration. It's been at least 5 years since we managed that. (Thank you, Jo Anne Pruitt and others who made all of those great commemoratives possible years ago.) I joined that first spring and what an amazing 20 years it's been for this online community. While I understand Jeri's approach to calculating the anniversary year, I think counting this as our 20th year would be consistent with past commemorations. I agree that we could certainly kick off a year of celebrating. Regards, Lorraine in Albany, NY (where it finally got up above freezing long enough to get the car washed, such thrills!) - 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/
RE: [lace] Arachne Commemoratives
Such a good thought to plan this a year ahead, Jeri. In my mind we need a single supplier who will (1) supply both midlands, continentals and squares, (2) also supply shuttles, (3) someone who accepts credit cards or PayPal, and (4) who would be willing to post out individual parcels world wide themselves, with everyone ordering direct from that supplier. (5) Those wanting commens would have to commit to an order say 4 or 5 months in advance so that the supplier could know what quantity to make. Postal charges are now so horrendous for international (and local) postage, that anyone ordering would have to accept the cost involved, but this would be a very special occasion. I would dearly love to have a bobbin (or two) to celebrate 20 years of Arachne. I think I already have most other commems issued. I was the Australian agent for a batch of Arachne commems once; I also organised a similar issue of commems locally recently, and I've learnt a lot of lessons from both experiences. Sending a large parcel of bobbins in bulk to another country often attracts import duty, which complicates things no end. And means an awful lot of work for the organiser re-posting, whereas a supplier is usually set up to post out world-wide. I'm willing to act as an Australian rep in a discussion committee along these lines. Anyone from other countries interested in forming a committee to discuss this, please email me direct at the address below. I am retired, am not in the best of health so don't travel much, and therefore have some time to spare for this, as long as it doesn't interfere with my lacemaking time! Noelene at The Angle. noel...@lafferty.com.au - 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/
Re: [lace] Commemoratives
I too love Stuart Johnson bobbins, I got 4 from him at our recent Laceday, they have inlaid in the shaft a type of resin that looks like marble, they are beautiful. He also made our commemoratives for the Laceday. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad > - 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/
[lace] Sakagami Katsuko
Hello everyone, A Japanese lace teacher passed away. Lace became part of Japanese culture due to people who devoted themselves to this art. Sakagami Katsuko was a lace teacher who will be remembered with respect and gratitude. Mrs. Sakagami designed lace, made lace and was a wonderful teacher. http://www.kakolace.jp/museum/lace4.php https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7632/16783326606_f9e1b1c3a8.jpg - 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/
Re: [lace] Commemoratives
Could we please make sure that whomever we pick will do continentals as well as midlands? I didn't see any Binche or Bayeux or anything other than midlands on Stuart Johnson's site. I'd like to get a bobbin that I could use on my pillow, and I use only Binche or Bayeux. The painter that Antje suggested, Alison Tolson, appears to paint continentals--at least Bayeux based on the photos on her web-site, and I know Chris Parsons does several continental styles. Thanks,NancyConnecticut USA, where it's finally above freezing and the snow is melting, like the coming of Aslan!  From: David C COLLYER To: Noelene Lafferty ; lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 8:44 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Commemoratives >Might I suggest Chris Parsons in the UK be approached to do a commemorative While he's great I reckon Stuart JOHNSON is better. - 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/
Re: [lace] Arachne Anniversay
Dear Lace Lovers, Yes, we are most grateful to Liz Reynolds. It is the 20th anniversary of our founding, but we are actually 19 years of age. We can celebrate our founding this year and still have a year to plan a larger birthday with goodies next year. It would be nice to have a committee of Arachne representatives by nation or continent, with a person representing each. And, they could select someone who is very organized to coordinate? We should also have volunteers working on a mini-celebration next year at the Slovenia OIDFA Congress, and other large (national) group meetings in 2016. Any volunteers? Obviously, some financing will be needed for public relations, etc. - another subject for discussion, but maybe best done by the committee instead of loading so much on our lace discussion site. Let me hasten to add that I am not volunteering. I am already on a research committee that uses my library, and I am getting old, so looking for a permanent home for the library. This is the most important thing I can do for future lace and embroidery scholars. We have just heard how a carefully-placed lace study collection can be caught in a web of college/museum politics, so quite a challenge. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 3/15/2015 2:21:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lacel...@frontier.com writes: Arachne was started April 12, 1995 by Liz Reynolds. She has maintained it all these years, even when she was too busy to read the messages. Many thanks to Liz. There has been nothing said about commemoratives this year. I think it's been a year or two or more since we had any. It was always a lot of work for someone when we had them, though it was fun for the rest of us. April 12 is on a Sunday. We can make it Arachne Day, and all plan to make at least a little lace that day -- and toast Arachne. I have learned so much over the years from this List and it's many people. Thanks to everyone for the education and encouragement. Alice in Oregon -- where it's pouring outside right now. - 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/
Re: [lace] Commemoratives
Alison Tolson, in the UK, also paints beautiful bobbins, commemorative too. http://www.alisontolson.co.uk/ Antje González, Spain - 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/
RE: [lace] Commemoratives
Noelene, Does anyone know what date is our 20th anniversary? I think Tamara night know. I reckon it was around May and I joined in Nov 1995. Might I suggest Chris Parsons in the UK be approached to do a commemorative While he's great I reckon Stuart JOHNSON is better. Here's his website:- http://www.stuartjohnsonslacebobbinshop.co.uk/bobbins.html David in Ballarat, AUS - 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/
