It's not just a generational issue--the very worst "immediate gratification" person in my family was my mother. I know what you're saying, though, and it may not be *exactly* the same thing as my mom--with her, it was more like she was *just* goal-oriented, and not in the *least* process-oriented. She perceived anything like lacemaking, knitting, quilting, sewing, weaving, pleasure shopping, gourmet cooking, etc. to be tedious and a waste of time. On the rare occasions she sewed, it was always one of those "get it made quick" projects--she left the fancy cooking to Dad, and the gunnysak (sp?) dresses (for my little sister) to me.... --Sue (almost exactly the opposite of her mother in this ;o)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronna Bruce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne Lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [lace] future of Lacemaking > There is quite a bite of talk about getting younger > people interested in lace. I do know the lack of > availablity of classes is a big factor. But, we are > also talking generational issues .. the instant > gratification complex that many youth have today. If > it takes time to do it they don't want any part of it. > That lessens over time as they age ... There is also > the issue of cost and teens don't usually have the > money to support such a hobby, many parents will put > out lots of money for sports or music lessons but I > don't know many who would spend the dollars needed on > lace making ( I know some would but, don't forget > these are the same parents who spent a fortune on > piano lessons just to have the child quite when they > didn't progress fast enough to make it fun). > I have also talked to enough people who see lace > making as something that is too hard for them to > accomplish and think it would be a tedious thing to > set for hours and do. I am amazed at how many feel > this way. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
