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From the Lace Guild: We are deeply saddened to hear that Bridget Cook, well known lacemaker, designer, teacher and internationally renowned author since the 1970s, has died. In partnership with Geraldine Stott, Bridget was instrumental through her research and publication work in making our craft widely accessible. Bridget had been unwell for some time and moved to a nursing home to be cared for. Sadly her stay in new surroundings was brief. It was her wish that there be no Funeral or Memorial Service. 

Hi, all. Anyone interested in Sol de Naranjito? I am planning to invite a teacher from Puerto Rico next June 2027 and also have someone who can speak Spanish. I plan to have the workshop on weekends.  Please comment if you are interested. If you don’t know the lace called Sol de Naranjito, it is very similar to Tenerife Lace. She has many beautiful patterns.  Please Google it. Thanks!

June 21st is International Lace Day.  It is a Facebook event, and lacemakers post photos from all over the world.  I am hosting to celebrate this special day. Anyone interested? Please join me at my house in Woodbridge, CT.  A couple of rooms are available if you want to stay overnight.  Sumiko Tray

If anyone wasn't able to find what they wanted from Holly at retreat, I'm considering a second order from Pam: https://www.roseground.com/

Holly didn't have Verbindungen - Crossings- by Ulrike Voelcker, and Pam has it. If you want to combine with me and share shipping, let me know by June 12

Thanks!

joan :-)

This is an astonishingly great article about historical embroidery, but also Materials Science and threads and the work of Tricia Wilson Nguyen. She takes an engineering approach to this work that is so valuable.

Also references the Plimoth Jacket.

Interview with Tricia Wilson Nguyen: Uncovering Historical Needlework Traditions

https://egausa.org/interview-with-tricia-wilson-nguyen-uncovering-historical-needlework-traditions/

Elizabeth Hubbart’s Gold Thimble | Inside the world of a female merchant in early Boston.

https://www.themagazineantiques.com/article/elizabeth-hubbarts-gold-thimble/

Includes lace! It doesn't have obvious references to local production, but it does talk about laces that they would have had here, girl's schools that might lead us somewhere, and maybe her ledgers someday....

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Hi,

And here is the last of the three.

All are with one dealer in a shop near me, I'm in southwest NH.  So if anyone is interested, I'm happy to send images I took of any one or all of the pillows.  But I will email so I'm not limited!

A plaid square mounted on a wooden base, price asked is $775.00

Best,

Darlene

Hi Everyone,

Continuing on with the post I just sent, here is the second of three lace maker's pillows I found as outlined in my first post:

It's a cream colored bolster and the asking price is $475.00

Best,

Darlene