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Whilst doing some online browsing today, I came across a link to this Online Books Page which features PDF versions of lots of historic books on lace and lacemaking – mostly from the On-Line Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics at the University of Arizona, but also from other places.  The webpage has been put together by the University of Pennsylvania and is a fantastic resource anyone who wants to look at some of the old books, and read more about the history of lace and lacemaking.  Those who own a Kindle or other e-book reader will be able to download the files on to their device.

I will post the link on our Links page so it can be easily located in future.

 

Jill

 I'm just back from the Fair ground where I picked up this year's tickets for the Volunteers and got to see our NEW showcase!  By the way - there are 18 exhibitors and 37 entries!  Thank you Everyone!

In looking at the latest issue of Vogue Knitting this morning, there is an exhibit, "Red, Yellow, and Blue" by Orly Genger that is currently at Madison Square Park in New York City.  This consists of 1.4 million feet of lobster rope that is knotted (crocheted?) by hand and then painted.  These panels are then stacked to form sculptures.  While this is near its end in NYC (last day is 8 Sept), it will move to deCordova Museum in Lincoln MA where it will open 25 October.  This is not true lace, but an interesting application of lobster rope that is being replaced for the safety of sea creatures.  Here is a link to the information on the exhibit including a video:  http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/things-to-do/calendar/mad-sq-art-orly-genger . If you are interested in the deCordova exhibit in October, their website is www.decordova.org. 

As part of "The Gathering Ireland 2013", Kenmare is holding a lace festival from October 3 to 6.  This festival will celebrate the wonderful heritage of lacemaking and design established by the Poor Clare nuns in post famine Kenmare in the 1860s.  You can find more information at the festival website:www.kenmarelacefestival.com or in the festival brochure.

If you are planning a visit to Ireland in October, you might want to include this on your itinerary. 

Jill

As I write, those of you that attended must have had an amazing time.  Classes, vendors, lace, lace and more lace.

I just read a post on Arachne that Jean Leader and her husband, David, have released an app for iPhone and iPod Touch that provides a quick reference for about 60 individual styles of lace (with photos, of course - courtesy of The Lace Guild).  More information is available at Jean's website: http://www.jeanleader.net/publications/lace-app.html

Congratulations to Jean!  I have an Android phone, so won't be able to look at the new app.  If anyone downloads the app and has comments, I would be very interested to hear about it.

Jill 

Just wanted to let those in the eastern MA area know that I am once again willing to take entries out to this year's Big E.  Just get them to me before Friday 9/6, together with their entry labels.  Bring them to the Sunday Lace day on Aug. 11 or call or email to arrange another time.

I encourage everyone to enter!  Beginners especially!  Go to the Big E website, go to the Creative Arts section under the Agriculture pull-down.  Enter for $5 by 8/1 or $10 by 8/15.  You get free entry & parking tickets! You will most likely win something!  Really!!

I just saw a photo of a gorgeous piece of lace posted on the Bobbin Lace Makers Facebook page.  The lacemaker is doing a lace correspondence course with Martina Wolter-Kampmann.  You can find out more at Martina's website: http://www.lace-web.com/index.html

Looks like a great resource for those who don't have easy access to a local teacher.

Jill

I am very excited to report that today we reached a total of 6,000 visits to the NELG website!  And our site visitors have come from 67 different countries.  Considering the updated website was released just over 2 years ago, this is absolutely phenomenal!  

Jill