Many years ago I wrote a couple of pages, double spaced, for the news people who appeared at a demonstration to interview me. I simply handed her/him my "Press Release." It gives a synopsis that clearly defines what I am doing as well as a brief history and techniques of bobbin lacemaking as well as my qualifications and the lace organizations I belong to. I define the difference between tatting, crocheting, and knitting. I always give the reporter one of my cards and ask for a copy of the newspaper if I am not a subscriber of their paper. I have had a couple of newspapers simply print my "Press Release" as their article...(Did I miss my calling? <g>)
When I am demonstrating, I also have tatting, crocheting, and knitting lace at hand for those interested in other laces. Since I don't do needle lace except a bit of Tenerife, I don't demonstrate that type, but have a piece or two of Tenerife on my exhibit board. It is especially good to have a tatting shuttle on my exhibit table I can pick up when the "Tatting Lady" stops by and says, "My grandmother did what you are doing (while looking at my bobbin lace pillow) but she used a different thing to do it." I've heard different versions of the same thing for the 25 years I've been doing lace...(^_^) Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
