In a message dated 10/14/2011 5:38:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Also, with my son, he wants to do patterns that apeal to him. He likes the snakes, and I have made him spider and dragon patterns to do but he will not be caught doing a butterfly or flower. Maybe we need a book tailored for boys as I have not seen any out there. I have decided to take Katelyn's approach and make him patterns from his cartoons and action games. These interest him more even though they are only motifs, and have caught the attention of some of his friends. I think it is more a progression of lacemaking than anything else. If we draw them in with stuff like this, they will become interested in the older designs as an extention. I think it is the only way to increase our numbers and keep out suppliers. I think the idea of having projects especially for boys is a great idea. Bobbin lace is basically weaving, and plaiting, and boys from time immemorial have done leatherwork and other such crafts. Men have also been professional weavers and tapestry makers. There is no need to use the weaving technique only in the service of ruffles and frills. However, I am interested in the comment, "if we draw them in with stuff like this, they will become interested in the older designs as an extension." Why is it a goal to have the next generation be interested in older designs? Why can't they adapt lacemaking to their interests and perspective? It is sort of like saying if we let the Impressionists mess around with big globs of paint, then eventually they might progress to painting like the Dutch Masters. I think we have to figure out what it is about lacemaking that would fit in with what younger people want to do and then let them take off with it to realms we cannot imagine. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
