Another viewpoint, for your consideration: Last year in the exchange, I received the most beautiful piece of Battenberg/needlelace imaginable, made by Jane Viking Swanson. Since I do not make this kind of lace, it was a special treat to receive something beautiful that I could not make myself.
You may recall that I offered to set up a page to share pictures of the lace we made and received for the exchange. It is still up, and you can view last year's photos at http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/arachne/ Jane's butterfly is there, along with pictures of all the other ornaments that were sent to me. You'll see that there are many different styles of decoration, different levels of ability, but all are beautiful, and as Pene says, if the piece is made in good faith, we should all be grateful recipients. I'm going to post in a separate message my offer to set up another page for this year's ornaments. Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA > On 10/14/05, Pene Piip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I just had a thought that I don't want to spend a lot of time making >> a piece of BL if I only receive a card with a tatted snowflake. >> >> Can participants notify you with regard to the type of lace they will >> be making & what sort of lace they would like to receive. > > I have been thinking about this, and agree in principle - I don't want > to put a lot of effort into a lace to go on a card, either, if what I > receive appears to be put together without thought. > However I can't tat, and I appreciate tatting - I might not appreciate > a sloppy BL edging made with 4 pairs though :-^) > except if it is made in good faith, and oozing charm :)) > > I think it best if, when you sign up for the exchange, you specify a > preference (or not). I'll post another message. > -- > bye for now > Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) > Cdn. floral bobbins > www.woodhavenbobbins.com > > - > 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]
