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The funeral for NELG founding member, Doris Schick, will be held at 11am on Saturday, July 2 at South Congregational Church, 949 Main Street, South Glastonbury, CT 06073.

Jill

Massachusetts Historical Society talk

I have no idea if it will touch on lace. But I'm curious. These talks are typically very high quality.

Via tweet: 

Hybrid event next Monday 6 pm EDT (USA): virtual=free: author of ONLY THE CLOTHES ON HER BACK: CLOTHING AND THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF POWER IN THE 19TH CENTURY

Laura F. Edwards, Princeton, in conversation with Christine Desan, Harvard 

Registration link

Listening to the local NPR today, a curator from a new exhibit at the Hancock Shaker village talked about the new installation that they have, which includes something about European lace. But I wasn't quite clear on what it was.

What I found at the Shaker site: 

Another highlight of her work in the exhibition are video projections of her magnum opus Thread Routes (2010–) and its companion series Thread Routes—Lightwaves (2010–) in the Round Stone Barn. The second of this six-episode-series film, which focuses on European lacemaking, will illuminate inside this iconic building, stitching together the light and the dark.

It was during this interview at WBUR, RadioBoston.

Edit to add: I found a video that sounds like bobbins... 

https://vimeo.com/196488170

Hi folks: I know it's not lace, but 2 things about Ned. 

1. We recently asked him to look at a pillow in his collection that looks like an Ipswich bolster. We can't tell--but it has the right circumference. Anyway, so he's been made aware of Ipswich lace. American ? lace pillow.

2. The Maine Historical folks that have the wonderful Zilpah cape that we want to use on our poster just made me aware of their upcoming talks. And they also asked us for one on our project! So I'd like to see one of theirs to know what might be the right content for them. Zilpah cape, if you haven't seen it already: 

Anyway, over at this link you can register for Ned's zoom event on 18th century silks. Wednesday, June 1, 7:00 – 8:00 pm

https://www.mainehistory.org/programs_events.shtml

Here is a message from Doris' daughter, Jennifer: 

My mom, Doris Virginia Schick, passed away peacefully this morning between 4:30am and 530am mst. Mom was one of those pure souls put on this earth. I feel so blessed to not only have known her, but that I was lucky enough to have her as my mother. She was artist, adventurer and caregiver with a wonderful sense of humor and perspective on life. She loved me unconditionally. Her smile was like no other and even when she couldn’t talk these last few years due to her worsening dementia, she always knew us, embraced us and connected with everyone around her with her lovely spirit. She fought tirelessly to connect with everyone until the very end. I will love you forever momma.

She was a very special person who will be sorely missed by all who loved her.

Doesn't look like much lace-related stuff, but I know there are a lot of folks in this group who also do weaving and have other textile interests as well.

The virtual fair returns, focused exclusively on extraordinary antique rugs and textiles from around the globe. Hosted by HALI—the world’s leading magazine on antique rugs and textiles... Find out more: https://hali-fair.com/

If anyone spots lace-related stuff, post it. I haven't had time to look through the whole thing yet. 

Ready, set, go: enriching and promoting crafts with the CRAFTED project

CRAFTED - a Europeana Generic Services project - aims to support the transfer of European crafts to future generations by aggregating, enriching and promoting tangible crafts heritage.

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 The first CRAFTED blog highlights our love for crafts: Lace, a Labour of Love explores the history and influence of lacecraft throughout the ages. If you can't get enough of lace, you can also peruse two related galleries: showcases of Bobbin Lace and Needle Lace.

It is with much sadness that the Springett family announce the sudden and unexpected passing of David Springett on Sunday, April 3rd. David's illustrious career in wood turning, spanning over 40 years, left an impression on so many within the lace making community, and we are thankful to you for the outpouring of condolences we have received.

As a family, we are devastated, and adjusting to a life without David's sharp wit and unending kindness is not something we look forward to.

Details of the funeral will be announced in due course. For those wishing to make a donation in David's memory, can we suggest that contributions be made to the British Heart Foundation.

Many thanks for your support at this time
Nadine Springett (David's daughter in law)

They gave a table for people to show off their collections of things, or their hobby. One of the people displayed bobbin lace.

This is the kind of thing I'm hoping that we'll be able to do with the Ipswich exhibit around New England.

Collectors strut their stuff at 'Pop-up exhibits' at museum

Julie McKenna displayed bobbin lace.

“This is a lost art,” she said, adding she was excited at the chance to display stuff.

She said she would like to see more exhibits and give the collectors more time to show their stuff.

Just wanted to capture these 2 recent programs about lace while I was thinking of them.

Hallmark show on a lace veil with special powers, includes scenes of lace making and Burano Italy: The Wedding Veil Trilogy Parade Magazine.

A Successful Humanitarian Story Hidden in Belgian War Lace of 1914-1918, Hoover Presidential Foundation talk with Evelyn McMillan. [goes to YouTube]