The Annual The Allotment Laceday Garden in Uglebo See more on page 30 See more on page 9 Miss Sprutte See more on page 21 Member magazine for The Danish Lace Association May 2018 131 Dear members We have since last held our Annu- were uttered about the new design of encouraging words, were we at the al Meeting and General Meeting on Kniplebrevet. We had for that reason, end able to get two members voted in. March 17th in Mødecenter Odense. decided to invite our new graphical edi- When we accept a vote this way, is the tors to the general meeting so they could fact that we go to our duty on the board What an Annual Meeting. I do not give answers to technical questions. whole-heartedly, not certain. I know for think that there has ever been so many Minutes from the general meeting and sure, that I, when I am up for election stands and exhibitors. It was a bit of a the appointment of the board can be next year, will NOT be a candidate. I puzzle to get room for everybody, but read someplace else in this bulletin. am right now in my 10th year as chair we succeeded at last with big profes- of the board, and I feel that I am getting sional help from Mødecenteret. We As you could read in Kniplebrevet no. worn out. I have loved our organization even regretfully had to thank no to 130, did Yvonne not wish to be a can- and still do, but new energy has to take one stand and drop our own reading- didate for reelection, and we therefore over. I am also grandmother of a couple corner .It is just nice that so many of are without an editor in the future. We of gold nuggets and want to use a little you like to support our Annual Meet- have searched for a new editor, but more time on them. So, the call from ing. It was a very good atmosphere with nobody has come forward and no- here shall sound: find somebody who friendly guests, many a good talk about body on the board feel capable to take are willing to work on the board, willing lace, which is our common interest. upon them this obligation. It will be a to set their mark on the organization Both workshops, both the one hosted catastrophe if a new editor can not be and work for making the knowledge to by Bettina Brandt Lassen and the one found. Kniplebrevet will not come out lace larger. hosted by Mona Nøhr, were attended as the good substantial magazine we in great concentration. Some even did are used to enjoy. Nobody wins from Next year’s Annual Meeting and Gen- barely have time for lunch. The small, this, so please help us to find a new edi- eral Meeting will be on March 16th, grey cells were put to work at the lace tor fast. One person participating in the 2019 in Mødecenter Odense. activity in the evening hosted by Helle General Meeting, seemed to have some Schultz. The theme was Milanese lace knowledge about graphic design or After this call, a little final word. technique as a prelude to our yearly similar. Come forward as editor and get It will soon be summer, and some of theme in Kniplebrevet. Thank you to the influence on which way our maga- you will probably travel in Denmark or the three teachers. zine shall head in the future. abroad, and some of you might even go to the OIDFA congress in The Neth- The gift to the members participating Here is another challenge. I will already erlands. If you on your way see lace, re- in the general meeting was a pattern, at this point challenge you to be candi- member that we always are interested friendly donated by Lene Birkely, and dates for votes for the board next year, in hearing about it, and would love text we thank you for being so kind. The and to do in whole-heartedly. Two new and pictures for Kniplebrevet. participants also received a backpack. members were needed to be elected to the board this year, and none of the 130 At last, I wish you a good springtime The general Meeting itself was a little participants on the General Meeting and a pleasant summer. different than usual. Several meanings wanted to be candidates. After many 2 Julemærkehjemmet 2018 Written by Lene Holm Hansen I was born many years ago in Od- continued in Odense Fagskole. I had first, but I learned to enjoy my work, sherred and grew up west of Holbæk. I 2 wonderful years there. One day one where I learned a lot about human be- am born into a family where handcraft of my classmates came with something ings. I have later worked with people always was present. My grandmother green and strange under her arm. I with physical and spychological handi- made what was necessary, which means asked what it was and was told that it caps, where I still work night shifts. It is a sweater or a pair of socks were made was a lace pillow. I decided fast that this a very interesting job, that I love. without much effort. My mother knit- was something I should learn. ted and sew as needed. The homemade I was asked in the year 2000 if I things could certainly have patterns, My next stop was therefore Den Dan- would like to be part of the arrangers braids or other adornments. She also ske Husflidhøjskole i Kerteminde, of Kniplings-festival i Tønder. I was crocheted and embroidered for need where embroidery was my main subject very glad to be asked. I had just never and for joy. and lace my side subject. imagined that I would end up as the chair of the board. This has been a big I can not remember at what time I Lacemaking became fast my main in- challenge, which I have done my best started to do hand crafts, but it was terest in my spare time after I had left to fulfill. I have had many good experi- before I started school. I was lucky to Kerteminde. I have participated in ences both in Denmark and abroad in be taught hand craft in school from many classes in order to learn more. I connection with being a board member, 2. Grade, and we had a good teacher. started to teach early, which has given which I otherwise would not have had. The patterns were not modern, but we me much joy. Unfortunately, it is not I hope we all can join in on keeping our learned the techniques. possible to live from evening-school common interest, bobbinlace, alive for salaries, so I was sent out to work with the future. When I finished Middle-school, I home care. It did not appeal to me at 3 Minutes from the General Meeting in Foreningen Knipling i Danmark Saturday, March 17. 2018. Mødecenter Odense, Buchwaldsgade 48, 5000 Odense Agenda according to the rules: which have been circulating on Face- Presentation of the audited account book, and everybody will get an answer. from 2017 for approval: Bente presents Election of chairman and counters the account. of votes: The board points to Holger Holger Busk states that it is not pos- Busk, who is elected to act as chairman. sible to make any decisions around Birgit Bryde: Question to our intern Kniplebrevet, as no written proposal for accountant. Answer: We do not need The chairman states that the General taking it into the agenda exists. an intern accountant any more, as we Meeting is announced in time accord- use an extern accountant. Last years ing to the organization’s rules. Karen Vontillius: makes aware of the budget for 2017 was 636.000 DKK. fact that it is impossible to send any- It is an overuse of 18%. Answer: This The counters of votes are: Jytte Bjørg thing in without having received the is because of converting of the econo- Olsen, Bente Eriksen, Karen Vontillius, magazine, and that one did not know my system, as shown under paragraph Ingegerd Stevnshoved, Signe Holst and about it before the magazine had been 6. Also, extra fees for the accountant Anne Holm. published. because of changing of laws and extra purchases to Knipleservice. Presentation and discussion of the Holger Busk: You have chosen the sit- oral and written report from the ting board, which has certain authorities Hanne Wolters: note 2 states that there board: It was announced that a meet- to change and take care of the interest are expenses in connection with trans- ing would be held after the General of the members. Nothing can be decid- lations of Kniplebrevet. What does Meeting concerning the new lay-out ed in the General Meeting concerning these cover? Answer: The expenses are of Kniplebrevet, due to the many ques- Kniplebladet, and the same is the case in for printing and lay-out. tions around this topic. the discussion following this meeting. Karen Vontillius: What does book Comments: Ingegerd Stevnshoved: Why do we need expenses for the royal project mean? Karen Vontillius: my comment concerns to have the discussion after the meeting Answer: A book was made in con- Kniplebrevet. It is a terrible bulletin. The and not under “Additional topics”? nection with the gift to H.M. Queen content is fine. But the board has gone Margrethe’s and HRH. Prince Henrik’s against the tradition and need to think One agrees that a discussion will take Golden Anniversary, which were print- it over.