What a truly lovely simile. lrb
-----Original Message----- >From: Tatman <tat...@tat-man.net> >Sent: Aug 11, 2010 9:25 AM >To: Lace list <lace@arachne.com> >Subject: [lace] Re: Fiber Familiarity > >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 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
