Devon wrote:
There seems to be a huge divide between the hobby lacemaking world and the
artistic world. The hobby world has classes, books, lending libraries, but
the artists seem to be going it alone. In fact, it is actually somewhat
painful to see artists re-inventing the wheel with a
Bobbin Lace: Contra Dance in Thread
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Sent: Tue, August
10, 2010 3:10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Fiber familiarity
Bobbin Lace: The
Fiber Art for Puzzle solvers
Bobbin Lace: Puzzles in thread
Bobbin
Blackwell
Sent: Friday 13 August 2010 02:16
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Subject: Re: [lace] fiber familiarity
I have been interested in the response people have for the
ever-present
comment, I don't have the patience Rather than argue
with them, I
tell them
: Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net
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Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] fiber familiarity
What takes patience, for me, is cleaning the bathroom. I can see
immediately then, that they get it. If it's something you love
, thunderstorm, Pennsylvania.
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From: robinl...@socal.rr.com
Sent: Aug 12, 2010 1:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [lace] Fiber familiarity
dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:
I find it rather discouraging that the children are not interested in bobbin
lace
Branwyn wrote
Most people have something they love doing that takes a lot of time and
effort to do well. They just don't realize that whatever it is that
somebody else is doing is their thing that they love and takes a lot of
time
and effort to do well.
This is why I think that dismissing
I have been interested in the response people have for the ever-present
comment, I don't have the patience Rather than argue with them, I
tell them that for me, this is an activity I can enjoy for hours and
hours. Then I tell them, What takes patience, for me, is cleaning the
bathroom.
that.
Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where it's dark, the Newfoundland is snoring,
and it's bedtime.
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From: Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net
Sent: Aug 12, 2010 9:15 PM
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Cc: lace@arachne.com
Subject: Re: [lace] fiber familiarity
I have
Someone wrote:
Bobbin Lace: The Fiber Art that Blows your Mind
I would prefer to say:
Bobbin Lace: The Fiber Art that Expands MY Mind
which gives it the personal touch.
Pene in Tartu, Estonia
who is a little stiff from picking up lots of tree sticks
yesterday after the severe storm we
Hi all-
Years ago, after spending an entire morning retro-lacing a wide Flanders piece
only to discover that I hadn't made a mistake in the first place, I was
surprised to realize that I wasn't upset about all of the wasted time. I
learned more about how to look at the pattern. It occurred to
dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:
I find it rather discouraging that the children are not interested in bobbin
lace and the adults say it is too tedious. Is there some way we could
demonstrate bobbin lace that would not provoke the tedious response?
When someone ask if it's tedious, I say, I do
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From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net
Sent: Aug 10, 2010 11:33 AM
To: Tatman tat...@tat-man.net
Subject: Re: [lace] Fiber familiarity
Mark, what a discerning observation. I looked you up on facebook, and you're
in Illinois? Doesn't matter what you're known
I find it rather discouraging that the children are not interested in bobbin
lace and the adults say it is too tedious. Is there some way we could
demonstrate bobbin lace that would not provoke the tedious response? Mind
you, these people are attending a county fair, not a rave, or a convention
I find people think we just make edgings and doilies and they aren't
interested in them - they're old fashioned. I point out that I've only made
an edging a couple of times and the same for doilies (mats). They then say,
well what do you make then? I answer with examples such as Christmas
Bobbin Lace: The Fiber Art for Puzzle solvers
Bobbin Lace: Puzzles in thread
Bobbin Lace: Fiber Art for the Active Mind.
Bobbin Lace: The Fiber Art that tests your ingenuity. You don't know where
it will take you.
In a message dated 8/10/2010 2:45:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Yoga with thread is a good description.
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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
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Sent: Aug 10, 2010 12:46 PM
To: lace@arachne.com
Subject: Re: [lace] Fiber familiarity
I find it rather discouraging that the children are not interested in bobbin
lace and the adults say it is too tedious. Is there some way we could
demonstrate bobbin lace that would not provoke
Jean's I too am a puzzle solver took me back to the first time I spoke to
the lady who was to become my lace tutor for many years, she asked me do
you like jigsaw puzzles? I said that I did, she said then you will enjoy
lacemaking, sadly now she has Alzheimer's and all the lovely lace she made
: Tatman tat...@tat-man.net
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Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:06:19 AM
Subject: [lace] Fiber familiarity
These past two evenings my wife and I do our annual sitting at the Community
Building at the county fair watching over the building. While
I think when we demo we should have a pillow with us that has a very small
piece on with as little bobbins as we can get away with. Also have a pillow
with a larger piece, one that we normally do while doing demos. Maybe let them
have a try at the small one and see how really simple it can
And cheaper than a psychiatrist.
...Noelene in Cooma
nlaffe...@ozemail.com.au
Bobbin Lace: Tripping out, but legal
Bobbin Lace: Better than Glue Sniffing
Bobbin Lace: The Fiber Art that Blows your Mind
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