Gentle Spiders,
I've been postponing the writing of this message for the past couple of
hours, hoping someone else would be the bearer of the bad news, since
I'm more suited to clowning around.
When I opened my personal inbox today, I found in it a message from an
American friend who's on a
Dear Arachne friends,
What a shock when I read Tamara's post about Jean Barrett. What a loss we
all feel at the passing of such a great lacefriend, lacemaker and designer.
I met Jean quite a few years ago when I was visiting York. We spent a day
together and exchange gifts. As I used t
Tamara
Although the task was onerous I appreciate you having let Arachne
(and therefore me) know of the passing of a loverly lady, Jean
Barrett. She will be remembered for her many small kindnesses she
gave to fellow lacemakers and especially a newbie like me.
Jean was one of the first to pr
ect: [lace] Heavy heart
Gentle Spiders,
I've been postponing the writing of this message for the past couple of
hours, hoping someone else would be the bearer of the bad news, since
I'm more suited to clowning around.
When I opened my personal inbox today, I found in it a message from an
A
Oh Tamara, that's very sad, but thank you for letting us know.
I only knew Jean from Arachne and a few s-mails, but I was really
touched to think that her "logo" of rainbow lace designed for the
CD2000 exhibition was adapted from a pattern that I had published in
Lace Guild magazine some time
Jean will be sadly missed. She sent me the prickings for her rainbow lace
and a piece of fabric with a peacock on it to celebrate my little poem -
I repeat it here in memoriam of a wonderful, friendly lacemaker.
Some people knit wool into blankets
Some crochet with treble and chain
Some people cu
I would like to add my condolences on the passing of Jean Barrett.
Like most of you, I feel you all are my friends. We really are one big
family, and the loss of any one peron leaves a big hole.
On a brighter note - Tamara - I Love your expression of turning a lemon into
lemonade!
Dear Lace friends,
Jean was very kind to me when I first started BL. She sent me patterns and
information about using colour in lace later on. I miss her already . . . .
A very generous lady . . . I hope she passed away peacefully.
Sulochona in Ranchi, India
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