Re: [lace] membership

[Lin Hudren]

great things to look forward to doing, Susie Rose.  enjoy.  thanks for
sharing and i agree when it comes to following instructions, the printed
word is best but with most magazines, there are only a couple of pages that
appeal so i just print those from the digital version - room and weight
considerations for me.


Hugs, Lin and the Mali

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On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 7:37 AM, Susie Rose 
wrote:

> Hello to One and All!
> I have an idea regarding magazines, offer digital and/or printed versions.
> Then the member can choose to get a digital mag to their inbox for less
> cost.  A higher cost would be for the print version with the digital
> delivered as an extra bonus.   The quilting magazine, Fons and Porter For
> the Love of Quilting, offers this type of subscription service.
> Personally I
> like the printed version.   (I'm old fashioned that way.)
> Regarding getting new members.  That's an interesting situation.  I can
> apply for a funding grant from my state's arts council.  The problem is
> that
> I don't have any apprentices.
>
> Now that my daughter will be graduating from high school in a couple of
> weeks,
> I'll have a little more time to participate in the SCA (Society of Creative
> Anachronism).  It's a non profit historical reenactment group that plays
> from
> 650-1600 ad.  I've taught several classes on lacemaking and now that I have
> the time, will do so again.  We have events at public parks and people will
> see what I do and may want to learn. Hugs, Susie Rose
>
> My stores:
> https://susierosedesigns.zibbet.com
> https://mountainrosefood.zibbet.com
> https://SusieRose.Blujay.com
> http://www.craftsy.com/user/49409/pattern-store
> Blog:  http://fiberismybag.wordpress.com
>
>
>   From: Anna Binnie 
>
> I would like to comment on Jane's comment. I believe that membership of
> many Lace Guilds is down and that there are fewer members willing to
> take on the role of 'running' things. The question of subscriptions is
> also a major problem for many groups, printed magazines cost, they cost
> to produce and they cost to mail These costs are rising further as
> members age and few new members come to take their place membership
> drops leading to a rise in subscriptions leading to a further drop in
> numbers.
>
> Sounds like a chicken and egg situation. But let us look at the
> sociological changes that have occurred in the last 40 years. In the
> 1970's when most guilds were established, many women did not work
> outside the home, many young women were at home with children and
> importantly had the time to learn crafts and serve on committees. Today
> young ones have to work to afford their first child, most return to work
> within a year of that child's birth and try to juggle work, home
> children. These women do not have time for guilds in the traditional
> sense. However, from my own family experience these women do access the
> web to learn their crafts! They form themselves into stitching groups
> outside the guild structures.
>
> So as we age and fail to attract the young we have to rethink the whole
> notion of the future of guilds and organisations. We also have to look
> at us, many of us are aging, I laugh when I consider that 30 years ago I
> was one of the youngest in the local guild and I still am.
>
> Those of us post retirement age have a heap of issues to deal with
> starting with our own health, family members health and need for our
> assistance and in general spreading ourselves amongst all the community
> groups many of us are involved with.
>
> Sadly I have no solutions BUT I think that we collectively can come up
> with local solutions and it will be these that will inspired others.
>
> Anna in a sunny Sydney where Autumn is trying hard to arrive.
>
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Re: [lace] membership

[Susie Rose]

Hello to One and All!
I have an idea regarding magazines, offer digital and/or printed versions. 
Then the member can choose to get a digital mag to their inbox for less
cost.  A higher cost would be for the print version with the digital
delivered as an extra bonus.   The quilting magazine, Fons and Porter For
the Love of Quilting, offers this type of subscription service.  Personally I
like the printed version.   (I'm old fashioned that way.)
Regarding getting new members.  That's an interesting situation.  I can
apply for a funding grant from my state's arts council.  The problem is that
I don't have any apprentices. 

Now that my daughter will be graduating from high school in a couple of weeks,
I'll have a little more time to participate in the SCA (Society of Creative
Anachronism).  It's a non profit historical reenactment group that plays from
650-1600 ad.  I've taught several classes on lacemaking and now that I have
the time, will do so again.  We have events at public parks and people will
see what I do and may want to learn. Hugs, Susie Rose  

My stores:
https://susierosedesigns.zibbet.com
https://mountainrosefood.zibbet.com
https://SusieRose.Blujay.com
http://www.craftsy.com/user/49409/pattern-store
Blog:  http://fiberismybag.wordpress.com 


  From: Anna Binnie 

I would like to comment on Jane's comment. I believe that membership of
many Lace Guilds is down and that there are fewer members willing to
take on the role of 'running' things. The question of subscriptions is
also a major problem for many groups, printed magazines cost, they cost
to produce and they cost to mail These costs are rising further as
members age and few new members come to take their place membership
drops leading to a rise in subscriptions leading to a further drop in
numbers.

Sounds like a chicken and egg situation. But let us look at the
sociological changes that have occurred in the last 40 years. In the
1970's when most guilds were established, many women did not work
outside the home, many young women were at home with children and
importantly had the time to learn crafts and serve on committees. Today
young ones have to work to afford their first child, most return to work
within a year of that child's birth and try to juggle work, home
children. These women do not have time for guilds in the traditional
sense. However, from my own family experience these women do access the
web to learn their crafts! They form themselves into stitching groups
outside the guild structures.

So as we age and fail to attract the young we have to rethink the whole
notion of the future of guilds and organisations. We also have to look
at us, many of us are aging, I laugh when I consider that 30 years ago I
was one of the youngest in the local guild and I still am.

Those of us post retirement age have a heap of issues to deal with
starting with our own health, family members health and need for our
assistance and in general spreading ourselves amongst all the community
groups many of us are involved with.

Sadly I have no solutions BUT I think that we collectively can come up
with local solutions and it will be these that will inspired others.

Anna in a sunny Sydney where Autumn is trying hard to arrive.

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RE: [lace] membership

[J-D Hammett]

Hi Anna,

Thank you for this very well thought out email. I think this will be a good
termination of this discussion thread.

Happy lace making,

Joepie, East Sussex, UK



From: Anna Binnie
Sent: 07 May 2016 00:46

I would like to comment on Jane's comment. I believe that membership of
many Lace Guilds is down and that there are fewer members willing to
take on the role of 'running' things.<..

>
Those of us post retirement age have a heap of issues to deal with
starting with our own health, family members health and need for our
assistance and in general spreading ourselves amongst all the community
groups many of us are involved with.

Sadly I have no solutions BUT I think that we collectively can come up
with local solutions and it will be these that will inspired others.

Anna in a sunny Sydney where Autumn is trying hard to arrive.

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[lace] membership

[Anna Binnie]

I was under the impression from what I was told was that the reason the Circle
failed was a bit of both - lack of members and lack of members willing to
serve on their Committee.

Jane Partridge

I would like to comment on Jane's comment. I believe that membership of 
many Lace Guilds is down and that there are fewer members willing to 
take on the role of 'running' things. The question of subscriptions is 
also a major problem for many groups, printed magazines cost, they cost 
to produce and they cost to mail These costs are rising further as 
members age and few new members come to take their place membership 
drops leading to a rise in subscriptions leading to a further drop in 
numbers.


Sounds like a chicken and egg situation. But let us look at the 
sociological changes that have occurred in the last 40 years. In the 
1970's when most guilds were established, many women did not work 
outside the home, many young women were at home with children and 
importantly had the time to learn crafts and serve on committees. Today 
young ones have to work to afford their first child, most return to work 
within a year of that child's birth and try to juggle work, home 
children. These women do not have time for guilds in the traditional 
sense. However, from my own family experience these women do access the 
web to learn their crafts! They form themselves into stitching groups 
outside the guild structures.


So as we age and fail to attract the young we have to rethink the whole 
notion of the future of guilds and organisations. We also have to look 
at us, many of us are aging, I laugh when I consider that 30 years ago I 
was one of the youngest in the local guild and I still am.


Those of us post retirement age have a heap of issues to deal with 
starting with our own health, family members health and need for our 
assistance and in general spreading ourselves amongst all the community 
groups many of us are involved with.


Sadly I have no solutions BUT I think that we collectively can come up 
with local solutions and it will be these that will inspired others.


Anna in a sunny Sydney where Autumn is trying hard to arrive.

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[lace] membership

[Celtic Dream Weaver]

Where do I write to get renewal on my membership. I have let it lapse for a 
long time and want to renew it. How much is it now days and do they accept Pay 
Pal?


Wind To Thy Wings,
Sherry
celticdreamwe...@yahoo.com
http://celticdreamweaver.com/
http://celticdreamweave.blogspot.com/
Nata 616

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Re: [lace] membership

[Dmt11home]

Dear Sherry
Assuming that you are referring to IOLI membership, the 
information is here:
http://www.internationalorganizationoflace.org/membership.html
 
Devon

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[lace] Membership to IOLI

[Shirlee Hill]

Am I mistaken in thinking we can pay for our memberships with PayPal?  I cannot 
find any information about this on the IOLI website.
   
  Blessings,
  Shirlee

   
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Re: [lace] Membership to IOLI

[Barron]

Hi I paid for mine by paypal last year, if you email Laurie Hughes I'm sure 
she'll set you in the right direction
  jenny barron
  Scotland

Shirlee Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Am I mistaken in thinking we can pay for our memberships with PayPal? I 
cannot find any information about this on the IOLI website.

Blessings,
Shirlee


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Re: [lace] membership

[Paul and Dona]

Jenny,
After 3 days of packing up our household goods for yet another move 
overseas, your note was a delight!  Thanks for the laugh!
Now that the household is gone, I might even finish up this black Shetland 
lace shawl in the 2 months until I have to unpack again.

Dona in Asan, Guam, soon to be of West River, MD

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From: Jenny Brandis [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] membership



  But then a couple of years ago we agreed that if someone couldn't
  writein English, they could write in their own language and an
  attempt would
  be made to find someone on the list to translate it - the idea was
 not
  to put people off joining just because of language difficulties.
  --
  Jane Partridge

G'day there Cobbers, bucks and sheilas alike

Didya mean me and me mates can sling pigeon over your way and not worry
about the fall out?

Jenny Brandis
Kununurra, Western Australia

PS

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[lace] membership

[Jane Partridge]

In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Avital
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Er, sort of. If someone were to decide to post in Ugaritic or Swahili, there's
nothing anyone could do to prevent it, except to unsubscribe that person after
the fact. We can't *force* someone to write in English in advance! But we do
prefer that you post in English.

But then a couple of years ago we agreed that if someone couldn't write
in English, they could write in their own language and an attempt would
be made to find someone on the list to translate it - the idea was not
to put people off joining just because of language difficulties. 
-- 
Jane Partridge


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[lace] membership!

[Whitham]

Thanks to all who answered my questions about membership, it was just a 
curious moment I had, thinking about the anniversary bobbins and when I 
started this wonderful lace journey.


Thanks again,

Irene Whitham
Surrey, BC Canada
where the weather doesn't know its summer!!! 


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Re: [lace] membership

[spindexr]

I'd forgotten about that. Sounds good to me!

Avital

 But then a couple of years ago we agreed that if someone couldn't 
 writein English, they could write in their own language and an 
 attempt would
 be made to find someone on the list to translate it - the idea was not
 to put people off joining just because of language difficulties. 
 -- 
 Jane Partridge
 
 

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Re: [lace] membership

[Jenny Brandis]

   But then a couple of years ago we agreed that if someone couldn't
   writein English, they could write in their own language and an
   attempt would
   be made to find someone on the list to translate it - the idea was
  not
   to put people off joining just because of language difficulties.
   --
   Jane Partridge

G'day there Cobbers, bucks and sheilas alike

Didya mean me and me mates can sling pigeon over your way and not worry
about the fall out?

Jenny Brandis
Kununurra, Western Australia

PS

Translation:
Hello Everyone, Please confirm that I may write in my native language,
without fear of being flamed?
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Re: [lace] membership

[Ilske Thomsen]

But then a couple of years ago we agreed that if someone couldn't write
in English, they could write in their own language and an attempt would
be made to find someone on the list to translate it - the idea was not
to put people off joining just because of language difficulties.
--
Jane Partridge


Jane,
Maevellous idea, I agree

Ilske

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[lace] membership

[Whitham]

Is there anywhere to find out when I signed on as a Arachne member?  It 
would be interesting to know.


Irene Whitham
Surrey, BC Canada

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Re: [lace] membership

[Alice Howell]

At 12:13 PM 6/28/2005, you wrote:
Is there anywhere to find out when I signed on as a Arachne member?  It 
would be interesting to know.
If you are on this list (which you are since your question showed up), then 
you already ARE a member (subscriber).  The requirements are that you are 
interested in lace in some form, have a computer and sign on the list, and 
speak English since that's the language the list owner established it 
in.  Thanks to the generosity of list owner Liz, it doesn't cost us 
anything directly.  She pays the yearly license fee and maintains the base 
computer.


While belonging to the list doesn't cost anything in itself, it has cost me 
much money.  I keep learning about new books and supplies that I just 
*have* to have, or workshops to attend, or things to do, or new laces to 
study, or magazines to subscribe to.  This is where the cost comes in.  G


Membership in the Lace List can also increase lace addiction.  You have 
been warned!


Loving every minute of it,
Alice in Oregon -- where the promised sun never did show up. 


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Re: [lace] membership

[Clay Blackwell]

At one time, there was a means of finding out who belonged to the list by
sending a query to Majordomo.  For some reason (security, as I recall...)
that may not be available. And if I'm not mistaken, the list was
chronological.  So if you found yourself on the list, you could determine
when you joined by figuring out when the people above and below you joined
the list.  My guess is that the queries are still possible, but may be
restricted to our list moderator, Avital?

Clay

Clay Blackwell
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 [Original Message]
 From: Alice Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: Whitham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Cc: lace@arachne.com
 Date: 6/28/2005 8:09:15 PM
 Subject: Re: [lace] membership

 At 12:13 PM 6/28/2005, you wrote:
 Is there anywhere to find out when I signed on as a Arachne member?  It 
 would be interesting to know.
 If you are on this list (which you are since your question showed up),
then 
 you already ARE a member (subscriber).  The requirements are that you are 
 interested in lace in some form, have a computer and sign on the list,
and 
 speak English since that's the language the list owner established it 
 in.  Thanks to the generosity of list owner Liz, it doesn't cost us 
 anything directly.  She pays the yearly license fee and maintains the
base 
 computer.

 While belonging to the list doesn't cost anything in itself, it has cost
me 
 much money.  I keep learning about new books and supplies that I just 
 *have* to have, or workshops to attend, or things to do, or new laces to 
 study, or magazines to subscribe to.  This is where the cost comes in. 
G

 Membership in the Lace List can also increase lace addiction.  You have 
 been warned!

 Loving every minute of it,
 Alice in Oregon -- where the promised sun never did show up. 

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[lace] Membership dates and other Arachne trivia

[Tamara P Duvall]

On Jun 28, 2005, at 20:36, Clay Blackwell wrote:


And if I'm not mistaken, the list was chronological.


Yes, it was, but only up to a point. If you unsubscribed and then 
resubscribed (for whatever reason), you lost seniority, and went back 
to the end of the queue :) So, after a year or so, if you took a couple 
of holidays, or had been involuntarily unsubscribed, you ended looking 
like a newcomer g I subscribed - for the first time - June 15, '95 
(took my son full 24 hrs to stop laughing and *help*, when I complained 
that all my attempts came back rejected. Well, how was I supposed to 
know that one didn't address the Majordomo as Dear Sir?) But, within 
6 months, I was no longer #56 on the list; I changed providers and 
e-address, unsubscribed the old one and subscribed the new and, 
abracadabra, there I was, somewhere in the middle hundreds...


Re: first Anniversary Commemoratives... Some of us might not have felt  
- at the time - that the ones coming out of UK and painted by Margaret 
Wall were as legitimate as the ones done by JoAnne Pruitt in the US, 
but '96 was, indeed, the year in which *two* Commemorative bobbin 
styles were available (which is why I got both; belt and suspenders 
being safer g).


Afterwards, we only had one true one, because the maker, design, etc 
no longer went through the committee of 200 (yes, that's about all 
the membership there was at that 1st anniversary g).  JoAnne took 
charge, did all the negotiations, and made sure that all who wanted to 
make them got a chance to bid, and that the best bid would win - take 
it or leave it, that design and maker was *it* for that year. Much 
easier all around :)


The special occasion bone bobbin that Clay mentioned was, I think, an 
Archer one, for Arachne '98 gathering in Nottingham, UK. Like the 1st 
Anniversary Commemorative, it was also commissioned by Pat Hallam, who 
organised the whole adventure. Those were the days... I've not seen 
some of the *American* friends I met there, since; never mind the Brit 
ones...


--
Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)

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Re: [lace] Membership

[Thelacebee]

In a message dated 09/04/2005 01:17:07 GMT Daylight Time,  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

On Apr  8, 2005, at 11:14, H. Muth wrote:

 Due to financial constraints I  am a member of no lace groups.

What do you mean? Is Arachne not a Lace  (Fanatics) Group (even if not 
incorporated)? You're one of *us* (as long  as you can afford a 'puter, 
anyway)...

-- 
Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA   (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)

Tamara,
 
A big thank you for pointing this out.  I hate the way that non  Arachnes 
look down on us for being computer geeks.
 
For a long while I couldn't afford to join any of the main groups and being  
in Arachne kept me feeling that I was a member of a global lace group.
 
Even now, although I'm invovled in one of the national societies I'm not  
able to find a local group that I want to belong to (thoughts of Groucho Marx 
go  
through my mind where he said why would I want to be a member of any group 
that  would have me as a member!).
 
So, in the mean time, my local group is Arachne.

 
Regards

Liz in London

I'm back _blogging_ (http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee)  my 
latest lace  piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to 
_http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee_ 
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