I signed up for a class without knowing what I was getting into. I
was hooked immediately. I am drawn to complexity and lace is
certainly complex. I also love that lacemaking is so old and I
believe that old skills need to continue in order that they don't just
disappear.
Nita
in sunny Calgary during a chinook (a chinook is a warm wind that blows
in during the cold months. It raises them temperature and melts the
snow. Last week it was minus -25 C. and today is it 3)
On 23-Nov-11, at 2:14 PM, Lora wrote:
What is it about lace making that keeps you interested and how has
that changed over the course of your learning?
For me I first decided to take up lace after discovering that this
beautiful fabric I admired could, and still is being made by hand.
The process appealed aswell as the symbolism of weaving webs out of
nothing more than plain ol' thread
I originally wanted to make lace for myself to use, bookmarks,
trims, handkerchiefs.........
But as time went on, it became a meditative process, no matter how
many thoughts were racing through my head, questions and musings,
sitting at the pillow allowed time to think and explore these
thoughts without becoming distressed or confused when I tied myself
up in knots (not to mention the threads, although getting them in
knots was definatly frustrating! :-)) )
And I tend to keep very little lace for myself, deciding to start
projects with a specific purpose in mind: a cravat to give as a
gift, a fan to be auctioned off for charity, etc
What about you? What sparked your interest and what keeps you coming
back?
Lora
In a cold dark village in ayrshire
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