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I wonder if Ipswich has any walls they aren't using....

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2021/08/nespoon-lace-murals/

IOLI has 2 lace study boxes, with examples of various types of lace. These boxes can be checked out and examined by the local groups for a period of time and sent back. There are some shipping and insurance fees associated with this process. 

I was at the conference this week and there was a "table talk" about the lace study boxes, with some more info about them. You can ask to be sent them for a specified time period. I was wondering if people would like to have a look at these at the retreat next year? If y'all have done this before, maybe it won't be that much of a lure. But I'm willing to manage getting the bobbin lace box (at least) if there are others who would enjoy it as well.

Bobbin lace box: 134 pieces of lace in various techniques; 3 magnifiers; white gloves for handling, some books.

Knitted lace box: 9 lace doilies and mats; some books. 

We can maybe discuss it at an upcoming meeting. Plenty of time to think about it.

A friend of mine spotted this gem in a longer film. I tried to get the code to start at the lacemakers part, but if you don't jump to that point it is about 9-10 minutes in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFXq4GWIf8&t=587s

Nice to see a story about all the different artistic opportunities and organizations around lace-making, told through this woman's experiences.

https://www.chetekalert.com/news/article_08f2e698-df4a-11eb-9d88-0787f32a3fd6.html

Dagmar Beckel-Machychova, a fiber artist who specializes in lacemaking, will be giving a lacemaking demonstration at Hope & Anchor Coffeehouse on Saturday, July 10, for international lace day.

I am sad to announce that our webmistress, Jill Hawkins, lost her husband the night before last.  While I do not know her plans, this blog is a way for members to express their sympathies.  While I know there is nothing I can personally do to make this go away, the best I can do is to express my sympathies as a means of comfort.  So on that I hope that she keeps all the good memories of her husband.

Jeremy Nicholas interviewed Louise West about her bobbin collection.  The short video is fun to watch.  See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59x3Fdmh_rY

Lovely item about an artisan of mundillo. What style is that like? 

"At 95 years old, and with a long career in the Puerto Rican arts, particularly in mundillo, Mrs. Nellie is worthy of this important award and distinction. We thank you and congratulate you for promoting this beautiful art that represents our history, culture and tradition," said Gov. Pedro Pierluisi.

https://www.theweeklyjournal.com/lifestyle/puerto-rican-artisan-wins-the-national-hispanic-fellowship-award/article_19089a9c-ce0f-11eb-9700-bb1a7b457b4b.html

Just an item that came up in a Google alert today. 

https://news.yahoo.com/minnesota-artist-finds-ways-look-183800898.html

Just spotted on twitter. Here is the tweet for reference: https://twitter.com/LimerickLace/status/1391731307722461188

Zooming in to Limerick Lace | 4pm ET US, Wed May 26

https://www.limerick.ie/discover/whats-on/zooming-limerick-lace

Overview of Limerick Lace including brief history, guide to online resources available -website, facebook page, information on lace making classes in Limerick, latest acquisitions by Limerick Museum.

Not sure if a youtube will embed here, but here's the link to evidence of the reach of TikTok for lace.

But there was also talk at a recent monthly meeting about someone's nice Youtube channel: who was that, does anyone recall? I'd like to add it to the newsletter.

I Tried Bobbin Lacemaking for a Week and This is What Happened

https://youtu.be/XLaCOYWjQ10