The Dallas Lace Society
Forth Quarter Newsletter
October 2020
Marilyn Waisanen Point Ground Study
Hi my fellow lacers,
It was so fun to see those who could attend our zoom business meeting and catch up on what is going on. It was wonderful to see Rowena looking so lovely and strong in spite of all the terrible treatments she has to endure. Fabulous Arthiss was able to be upright and looking great in spite of her battles with back pain. I know we all wish them the very best.
We voted to continue our support of the library by contributing our usual $30 this quarter. Kathy Ogle reports that there is progress being made at the new library location.
The winners have been announced for the Bobbin Lace categories of the State Fair. The ladies that collect the items and organize them in the display cases did so again this year. Even though there were no Fair attendees they still loaded the display cases and took photos. Such dedication. It is difficult to find the photos at BigTex.com but Arthiss persevered and sent the below instructions. Check it out if you have the time to sort through a couple of hundred photos. Arthiss found them on her phone and I found the instructions worked on my laptop too.
1)
search: “State Fair of Texas photos facebook”
2) click on
website link
3) click “photos”
4) click “see all”
5)
click “2020 arts and crafts 200 photos”
6) click on the
big photo and then scroll through
We can congratulate Arthiss on winning first place in original design with her “Seasons”and second place in adapted design for her neck scarf. Stacy took third in adapted design for her Idrija “Water”. I took first place in adapted design for the heart shaped point ground exercises I have been doing. I think the ladies liked the frame. Hopefully next year more of you will enter. It really is fun and the ladies who take in all the items are so encouraging.
Linda Cole announced that the Dallas Quilt Show for 2021 has been canceled.
Susan Merritt mentioned a post on Facebook that highlights lace suppliers. It starts with “Lace Suppliers Spotlight Intro – Louise West Lace Design”. She explains the concept and below the questions are some items to look at. Evidently new ones will be posted every week.
We discussed what we could do in place of our Christmas party. Unfortunately, nothing that involves all of us getting together and sharing a meal! We also decided to push it to January 16. We thought we could at least do a lace exchange. If you would like to participate you would just let me know. Then there will be a drawing to match you with another participant. You would mail your item to the person you were paired with by January 8 so that it would be sure to arrive at their home by January 16. Before you mail it please take a picture of it and email it to Kelly so she can post them after the zoom party. If you don’t have the equipment to do that perhaps the person you are mailing it to would be able to send the photo to Kelly. Then on January 16 at 2 PM we will have a very special zoom party to show off all of our beauties and catch up with everyone. As usual, you may certainly join the party even if you don’t participate in the lace exchange.
Best wishes to all of you in these troubled times.
Marilyn
Arthis Kliever “Seasons”
January 16th 2 pm on ZOOM
If you wish to participate in the lace exchange, please let Marilyn know ASAP. You will be paired, by random draw, with another participant. You will be notified who you will send your piece to by January 8th, so they will receive it by the 16th. Please take a photo of it before sending it out and send the photo via text or email to Kelly (kellysarah@msn.com or 214-616-0066) so it can be postsed for the party.
We hope many of you will be able to join the “party” whether you join the exchange or not. We will be sending out the zoom link before the party. If you have never Zoomed or have questions, contact kelly or Marilyn for help getting set up.
Arthiss Kliever's scarf
Library News
The Dallas Lace Society is your source for all types of bobbin lace books. The Library is available online at ONLINE at LIBIB.COM. If you would like to reserve a copy of any of the books in our library, please contact Arthiss and make arrangements to pick the book up at her home. You can reach Arthiss at arthiss.kliever@gmail.com.
Stacy Tacket's Idjria “Water”
Workshops
Our class with Louise Colgan has been rescheduled for Sept. 25, 26, & 27th 2021! You'll just have to try and stay busy until then.
FYI – Check out Louise's new website
www.colganlacestudio.com
Birthdays
October 7 – Arthiss Kliever
October 9 – Lisa Neidinger
October 29th – Marilyn Waisanen
November 5 – Rita Cole
November – 5 Beverly Tschirhart
November 8 – Cathy Morris
December 10 – Rachel Gruber
December 16 – Heather Norris
December 19 – Elena Cola
December 30 – Donna Sheikh-Houssein
Membership in The Dallas Lace Society
for 2021 is due January 1st
The cost is only $15 a year. Kathy is updating membership information and will contact you for any additional information needed. For questions or a new directory, contact our membership chairman Kathy Ogle at
We currently have 31 members.
All Meetings have been canceled due to the pandemic!
Once it's over with, meetings will resume – Every Tuesday at Forest Green Library
11 am to 3 pm
*Second Saturday of each month from 1 pm to 4 pm
*barring scheduled library events
Next business meeting will be January 26th, 2021
Check in for more information later as it may be on ZOOM again.
Our facebook page is a great way to keep others in our group posted on your progress on projects as well as getting answers to questions.
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