Does that mean that a table ribbon in Quebec is by definition always less than xx inches wide, and xx inches long, regardless of the setting (a much longer table, for instance?) If so, I still think that perhaps a more interesting (for the international community of lacemakers) might have been a more flexible definition that still could be recognized as a table ribbon.
Remember those of us who wanted to define lace as only that made with certain neutral-colored threads? Definitions of even the most traditional objects are subject to evolution, don't you think? All this said, I hope this doesn't sound like some sort of attack on the Quebec hosting group. Just food for thought, that's all. Best, Carolyn Carolyn W. Hastings Stow, MA USA > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Laurie Hughes > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:06 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [lace] Montreal Lace Contest > > > Dear ones, > > As I understand it, the table ribbon, which is the focus of > the lace contest, is a traditional lace piece in Quebec. I > may be wrong, I'm judging on how it was presented, how all > the people from Quebec seemed to know what it was instinctively, etc. > > That's why the stringent guidelines, measurements, etc. (You > can't expect people to accept just anything when their > tradition has a very precise definition....what would pierogi > be without potatoes?) > > I think that needlelacers could, for example, explore > Hardanger (with exquisite needlelace filling capacity), or > Filet lace, Carrickmacross or try their hand at Battenberg. > True, it doesn't lend itself to Point De Gaze, but there are > several possibilities for our Needle-Wranglers. > > Knitting, crochet and even tatting should be do-able...but > you can't put it off at all..... > > I'm sure they will have lots of participants, there were lots > of sparkly eyes when it was announced and much putting > together of heads. > > We are all lacers. There aren't that many of us in the > world. We are proud of each other and supportive of those > who are working long hours > for us. Thank goodness that Montreal wants to hold a Convention! > Bless them all. It's hard work and they didn't have to do it. > > Lace in Peace, > Laurie > > -------------------------------------- > Laurie J Hughes > Bobbin Lace, Social History, etc > Metro Boston, MA > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing > the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write > to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
