08.14.07
Welcome lacemakers!
The Dogwood Lace Guild meets on the first Saturday of most months. We are a group interested in making various types of lace. Some of our members tat and knit lace. Others make bobbin and needle laces. If you have old laces, we may be able to tell you more about them.
We would love to have you join us if you are in Northwest Arkansas. If you want to contact please leave a comment, and we’ll get back to you. (see below this box) We would love to hear from you.
Contact this group for dates of Demonstrations in the area, if you are interested in attending those events.
Please check back as we improve this web site.
Adele Ward said,
September 9, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Hi fellow lacemakers,
Congratulations on you web page. I am your new Southern Regional Director and need to confirm your contact information for the IOLI Handbook. In the 2006-2007 Handbbook your contact person was Peggy Bowen. Is this information correct?
Thank you for the invitation to attend a meeting when in the area.
Sincerely,
Adele Ward
adelem.ward@mac.com
Muriel Schmidt said,
January 4, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Greetings from Eureka Springs.
I will be 88 years old and for my birthday I plan to have a special ‘tea time”.. with a fairly large display of my grandmother’s lace collections.. She had been a milliner ( she was born 1851) and in her shop she had a wide variety of gifts, tatting supplies, lace collars of all sizes, and the “tea time” will be held at the FAMILY HERITAGE MUSEUM,, located in connection with the ONYX CAVE PARK,, about 3 miles east of Eureka Springs. I would be happy to send special maps so you can find the location easily…
These laces were all machine-made, but I also have a lovely example of Battenburg lace in my mother-in-laws silk slip made 1914 by the Irish nuns…
I would like to become a member of your group, if you wish to send me an application blank. to the below address..
Thank you..
Muriel Schmidt
2966 County Road 207
Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632- 9469
kathydlg said,
April 12, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Hi, I just thought that as Secretary of the Dogwood Lace Guild, It would be nice to introduce my self. I will try to post information, that I think is important to our guild and the comunity as I can. I would like to let you know that we will be doing a Demonstration of Lace making in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on April 19, 2008, at the Headquarters House in Downtown Fayetteville,on Dixson Street, in association with the re-enactment of the “Battle of Fayetteville.” We will be there in the morning from about 9am. We would love to have you come out and see how lace is made, and if you are a lacemaker, please come out and demonstate along with us. Period costuming is recommended. Thanks
Our next Demonstration will be in June at the Park in Silome Springs on June 21 from 9a until 5p. I will try to write more as the event comes closer.
Also, don’t forget we meet on the 1st Saturday of each month at 10a in Springdale, Arkansas, at the Art Center of the Ozarks. Our next meeting will be on May 3.2008
If you need and information, or if you would like to recommend an oppurtunity for us to Demonstrate the Art of Lace Making in your area, please contact us we would be glad to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Kathy Bailey,
Secetary of the Dogwood Lace Guild
Mmanners36@hotmail.com
kathydlg said,
April 29, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I just want to thank those of you who were able to make it for the demonstration in April. I understand it went well. We were well represented by our President, Peggy Bowen and our Treasurer Glenda Lee.
Don’t forget that as of now our next demonstration is in Silome Springs on June 21 from 9a until around 5p. Again costumes are recommended. (but please don’t let the lack of a costume stop you from coming) This demonstration will be held in the park in Downtown Silome Springs.
Also, don’t forget, that our next meeting is on May 3, 2008 at the Art Center of the Ozarks, beginning at 10a.
Also if you have volunteer hours for the last year, please bring them with you to the meeting, or e-mail them to Peggy Bowen as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Kathy Bailey
Secretary of the Dogwood Lace Guild
Lotta said,
May 27, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Kathy, Just found you on the internet. I have some lacing equipment I would like to sell. I have a pillow I would be glad to donate to a new member, some bobbins and books. I thought maybe our grandaughers would be interested but so far no takers. It’s time to clean house.
I had so much fun when I laced and was part of the club. But these fingers and eyes aren’t working as well as they used to. Say “hello” to those who know me. I still am in touch with Lisa. She hasn’t gone back to lacing since her husband had a stroke. He did pass over which was a blessing. Think of you all,
Lotta
Aly Kirkpatrick said,
May 30, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Hi Ladies,
I visited with some of you back in early December at the Open House at Prairie Grove Battlefield. My husband I came in just as you were thinking about wrapping up for the day. I surprised you by knowing what bobbin lace is. Anyway, my bobbin lace pillow is now here (it was back in VA) and I would like to learn how to use it. I have some bobbins, a pattern for a snake bookmark and no memory of how to use them. Will your July meeting be held on the first Sat. with it being a holiday weekend? In the meantime are there any beginner books you would recommend?
Thanks,
Aly Kirkpatrick
kathydlg said,
June 9, 2008 at 4:30 am
June 8, 2008
Yesterday was our regular June meeting and of course it was well attended, to Aly Kirkpatrick, and others who were wondering if we would have our regular meeting in July, the answer is yes, since we decided yesterday that some of us would be in town, and available we will be there as usual on Saturday, July 5, at 10a, at the Art Center of the Ozarks. We will be doing several demonstrations this month, one at Silome Springs on Saturday, June 21, from 9a until about 4p. It will be in downtown Silome Springs, near the Museum, and we would love to have you come out and visit, or bring your lace, and help us with our demo. Also the following Sunday, June 22, we will be at the Prairie Grove Battlefield, from 1-4p. (Remember these events, suggest costumes), but please don’t let that stop you. Also for members, don’t forget, Wednesday, June 25, from 10a to about 11:30a we will be at Shiloh Museum for a day with the children, come prepared to help teach. Thanks Kathy Bailey Secretary, Dlg
kathydlg said,
July 15, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Hi all, I just thought I would update you on how our summer demo’s are going..Well Jenny Coleman, and myself did go to Silome Springs on the 21 of June, only to find that the event was canceled. Which was too bad, because both of us were really looking forward to it. Praire Grove was good, Emily Woodward came over, so it was nice, I was not able to attend that one, but I understand it went well. Wednesday June 25 at the Shiloh Museum was a great sucess, Laurel Arnoldus, and her daughter Lydia, along with Peggy Bowen and myself, helped about 21 children of varrious ages complete lace friendship braclets. It was great. We will be going to Shiloh Museum again for an all day event, on Saturday, July 26 from 10a until about 4p, costumes are required. Please come and join us, we would be glad to have you, there is a lot of road construction in the area, so try to avoid them if possible, Ha!anyway, they will be doing a Civil War demonstration during the day, so it should be great, we will be inside, in the General Store, (in the cool). It is a nice building with lots of space. I do hope that you will feel free to join us if you are available. Thanks, Kathy Bailey, Secretary, DLG
kathydlg said,
November 19, 2008 at 6:19 pm
I know that I have not posted to this sight in quite a while. Alot has happened since that time. With our Guild membership, as well as personal. As to the Guild members, Our Prayers, and hearts go out to two of our members who lost loved ones recently, Jenny Coleman, and Sheri Edgell, both lost thier husbands in the last few months, and we know that both will miss their spouses tremendously, but we want both of you to know that we understand your loss, and are there if you need us. On a happier note, one of our new members just recently went to France, Patty Hobbs, was born in France, and recently went home for a visit. She should be back in a few weeks, hope she was able to see all the wonderful lace museums while she is there.
On the first weekend in December the Battlefield at Praire Grove will hold it annual encampment. This year marks its 100 year aniversary as a military park and museum. We will be doing a demo there on Sunday the 7, from 1p until 4p. Please come in costume.( we will probably be in the Latta Barn, it is heated, and large enough to spread out a bit.) If you are available on Friday December 5, at about 1p there will be a short demo for several school groups there. I will try to be there for that. Come out on Sunday though if you can, I am sure we will have a great time.
On Saturday December 6, we will be meeting at the ACO as usual. This is our annual Christmas Party, so please come and bring a goodie, and a gift if you would like to participate in the exchange. (homemade is always nice, it does not have to be exspensive, but should be something a lacemaker would like, or need.) This year also, bring your old needlework tools, (please make sure that they are well labeled with your names, etc) we would all enjoy viewing each others items. Thanks, Kathy Bailey DLG Secretary
Rebecca Holden said,
February 15, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Hello, I learned to tat before I learned to drive but got involved with other stuff for a while. I am getting back to basics and actually taught a tatting class at the local library last month. I am interested in meeting other lace makers as well as sharing. Hope to see you soon.
kathydlg said,
April 3, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Hello, I know that I have not written here in a long while, and that I have not been to the last 2 meetings, but I do intend to be at the April meeting. April is our anniversary month, and I hope to see all of you there. I know that all of us have been busy, but I hope that you have taken a little time for yourselves this Spring, and made some “Lace” . I look forward to seeing each of you, and catching up. Sincerely Kathy Bailey
kathydlg said,
April 18, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Hello again, Today I had the priviledge of attending a demonstration at the Headquarters House in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We had a wonderful time. I was joined by 3 other ladies in our Guild, Peggy Bowen (our current President), Glenda Lee (our current Treasurer), and Louise Pennybaker (she is one of our Guilds greatest lace knitters). The weather was lovely, it really did not rain to much, until I was headed home. We had the pleasure of having a young man spend time with us, he asked good questions, and by the time he left I think Peggy had convinced him that he should become an engineer…It was great to see such enthusiam in this young man. He was very interested, and was even understanding Peggy’s Roseground pattern. (I am going to yet, Peggy did give me some tips, so maybe now I will!!!) Jenny we were so sorry that you could not be with us. Our Prays and thoughts are with you. Jenny fell last week and her face met the sidewalk, (she actually broke her nose, and her glasses) hope to see you up and about real soon.
Don’t forget, that our next meeting is May 2, at 10a at the Art Center of the Ozarks, in Springdale, Arkansas, and also coming up we will be in Eureka Springs, at the Historical Museum on Saturday May 16. If you would like to join us at either event, you are more than welcome, and we would love to have you. As always I look forward to seeing each of you at the next meeting.
Sincerely, Kathy Bailey, Secretary, DGL