Lace _isn't_ a thing of the past, dear Tamara. What has changed is the economics of it. You can't put bread on the table, anymore, by making and selling handmade lace. But (as I know, you of all people have experienced this) this has freed lacemakers from their nose-to-the-pillow grindstone: we are at liberty to design, to develop what artistic gifts we may have; we can fly around in the heavens of color (just think: Sandi Woods wouldn't have had much of a chance 200 years ago; nor would Louise Colgan; just to name a few at random). We aren't limited to making one or two designs throughout our whole lives.
Cheer up, dear lacemaker, and come up with some more new, beautiful tpd designs! Aurelia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
