"I would never have the patience to do something like that." This is one of the most common comments, in response to which I usually either ask what their hobbies are (if they have any at all) or ask them if they knit. I then say I don't have the patience to do plain knitting (that's what my machines are for) so if I hand knit it has to be fairisle or cable or lace, and even then I find it boring compared to bobbin lace.
But one of the most unbelievable comments I ever heard was when I was demonstrating solo, but with a steady stream of children working on 'the snake'. A Mum came by with two little girls in the 6 to 9 age range, who both wanted to see what I was doing. She caught hold of their hands and dragged them away with the memorable explanation "You wouldn't be interested in that - it *takes time*" I wonder what that family did with their time that it was too precious to do crafts with some of it. Watch television? Play computer games? Retail therapy? Well, not expand their children's knowledge of what goes on in the wider world, that's for sure. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
