Thank you, Jeri - for the voice of REASON!! When we, as individuals, speak our minds on this forum, we really do have the power to influence. From time to time, a gentle reminderof the responsibility that goes with the power is in order!
Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 8/29/2005 11:30:19 AM > Subject: Re: [lace] That table ribbon > > 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] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
