I really am enjoying this conversation. And Devon's slogans are clever. Some are downright funny. ;)
I am a puzzle solver and find that BL is a puzzle to solve at times. If it is in repetition then it is more zen like. I like the movement of the fingers and clicking of the bobbins. It is like the lacer is the conductor, the bobbins are the instruments, the pins and pricking are the music score and the lace that abounds out from it the music of a siren(Greek mythology). -- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tat-man.net/blog Magic Thread Shop: http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatshop/tatshop.html email: tat...@tat-man.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tatmantats On 8/10/10 3:16 PM, "dmt11h...@aol.com" <dmt11h...@aol.com> wrote: > In a message dated 8/10/2010 4:04:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > lhal...@bytemeusa.com writes: > > As for me, not only is it the puzzle solving aspect, but I find the actual > working has an effect on my emotions. It is soothing and satisfying in a > way > that is hard to describe. The movements are hypnotic. > > > So, we are really finding altered consciousness when we do this. Like zen, > or using mind altering substances. > > Bobbin Lace: Tripping out, but legal > Bobbin Lace: Better than Glue Sniffing > Bobbin Lace: The Fiber Art that Blows your Mind - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
