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Family Members of the Bedford College of Lace Making
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| Mastery in Knitting |
Beulah K. Bowman is a life long accomplished knitter and the
mother of the school founder, Stephen Bowman. Beulah first learned to crochet from her mother Virginia, but that
wasn't for her and soon learned to knit and a life long love affair began. For several years in the 1980's,
Beulah and Virginia operated a craft shop called the "Doll Barn." Every item on display was created by one
of them and included many types of lace work.
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| Mastery in Crochet |
Virginia E. Ray is a life long accomplished crocheter, the mother of
two daughters, grandmother of three grandsons and the great grandmother of three. Virginia first learned to crochet
from her mother, Bertha Lutes, as a small child. As an adult Virginia became a master at crochet, especially at interpreting
and changing poorly written patterns. This talent caused her to be saught out by many crocheters to help them complete
their projects. During her life time, she has taught many people how to crochet with her last student being her grandson
and school founder, Stephen Bowman.
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| Pioneer Grandmother |
Mildred Sue
Hill is the aunt of Stephen Bowman and his partner in many of the reenactment booths and demonstrations performed
by the Bedford College of Lace Making. Sue, along with her husband Doug, have helped Stephen get his demonstration
together and obtain the correct period clothing.
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| Grandfather to his troup. |
Doug "Doc" Hill is the uncle of Stephen
Bowman and the husband of Sue Hill. Doc has been doing living history reenactments for over 40 years beginning with
Civil War era, bu quickly moving on to the Indiana Pioneer era. Later in the late 1980's or early 1990's Doug
bought out the inventory of a retiring reenactor, who portrayed a Revolutionary War doctor. Since then Doc has been
demonstrating his "medical practice" to young and old alike.
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