Well, I hesitate to bring this up, but I notice that we are not targeting men. And yet the men who are interested in lace, and we have had several in New York, are often involved in the Fashion Industry and thus trend setters. Also, the men of our lace community tend to be very good lacemakers, often designers and innovators. I can't think of a single one who is mediocre. I don't want to imply that women are biologically disadvantaged when it comes to making lace, but before we invest all our hopes in some young woman who will just break our hearts by getting married and having a job and children, let us consider how we might package our craft to appeal to men. They tend to have more money and are very competitive, thus striving for excellence in all things. They don't spend years learning how to make their own play-doh or checking the credentials of orthodontists, either. And I have noticed that the craft of making flies for fly fishing involves all the same equipment as lace, lights, magnification, clamps, thread. Wouldn't it send a message that lace is worthwhile if attractive young men, or even distinguished older men were seen to be doing it? Any thoughts about this approach? Devon
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