In a message dated 8/28/05 5:44:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I would make a "table ribbon" > more out of gratefulness and courtesy to the Montrealers, who are > obviously putting in time and thought, trying to create interesting > features for next year's convention. Wouldn't it be awful if all they > got were two or three entries? Like giving a party and nobody comes! > Dear Lacemakers, Aurelia, you are so right. Just because a few people claim to have no use for a piece of lace like this does not mean it should receive so much criticism. In fact, I rather object to such negative comments on Arachne. It is not gracious to the hosts of the convention, and gives a negative impression of "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" to people who do not subscribe. They will hear the negatives second-hand instead of reading them first-hand. Someone may tell them that *everyone* is against the contest theme - which is not the case. It does not take much original thought to think of future uses for such a lace ribbon in places other than the center of the dining table. Or, it can be used to decorate an item of clothing. As a conservator, I applaud the lace ribbon as a way of displaying lace in the home -- it will be much easier to wash and block than a large piece of lace would be, and infinately easier to roll and tuck away for the next festive occasion. Most us manage our homes without hiring someone to clean and do specialty laundering. It is just enough lace for a hostess to make the statement "A lacemaker lives here!". Some people have large homes with space for large dining rooms. This is not true for many others, including older people who have down-sized their living space. Many lacemakers have apartments with limited storage space for something like a banquet cloth, but they love to use smaller pieces of lace in their homes. So long as they follow the guidelines of the organization, I cast a vote for being more accepting of what a hosting lace group decides to offer as contests, vendors, teachers, exhibits, events, etc. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
