Liz asks: "What do you look for when judging?" Well I have a list of things to look for - tension, finishing ( knotting off and finishing in ends etc) Mounting onto fabric - if it is a mat or handkie, the overall balance of the design ( Rose ground next to � stitch is Not good - not enough contrast), Using the correct thickness (or fineness) of thread for the pricking, - these sorts of things. My idea is that every piece of lace entered is perfect - then I try to find which one is more perfect than the othere! - eg. - I look for errors - failing to give a twist to prs being left out, - that sort of thing. I mark each section on the list - tension, mounting etc, out of 10, then just add the scores at the end. I judge each piece separately. - None of this "look at them all, then pick the winner". Each piece has been hand crafted, with the lacemakers time, and love, and deserves to be given full credit/time/respect. from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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