When you consider the hours spent on any project they have to go to someone
who will love and appreciate them, or find a home on our walls, or whatever.
Those items that have been sitting in my box or in a folder are a bit sad
and not so alive.
I have got lots of books and patterns and every time I look through them I
have a list longer than my arms of items I would love to make but when made
where would they go. I have run out of wall space.
I am also from a time when I make what I need and need what I make or a gift
for someone special. Only occasionally have I given someone something and
seen the blank look on their face. They have no concept of the time and
skills used, the craft or the value of this hand made gift, so I am more
careful these days.
Sue T
Dorset Uk where we have had a bright day, living near the coast means its
always a bit cooler than I would like but always grateful for the sunshine.
Sue brought up an interesting topic. Making lace with an end use and a
recipient, or making lace for the love of it. Me, I find that I like making
things with a use in mind, and I tend to choose those projects.
Handkerchief edgings, bookmarks, applique for a T shirt, a decoration for a
particular item of clothing is what draws me. But I know of others who just
like to make lace, and perhaps no actual contemplated use is necessary.
What kind of a lace maker are you? And do you have any idea why? Me? I
think it's because I am, at heart, a German peasant, who needs things to be
useful. What about you?
Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it's a bit to chilly and cloudy
to be a beautiful spring day, but it's definitely spring.
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