Daphne, You should have related that lacemaking is a "fine art" or "fiber art." I, and many lacemakers in the USA, consider "crafts" differently than lacemaking. Cardmaking, wooden lawn orrnaments, box making, and the sort of things that can be sold at craft fairs as "crafts." Do lacemakers go to craft fairs and/or set up tables at festivals to sell the fine lace that we have made? Can we make an effort to change "lacemaking" to a fine art instead of a "craft?" Happy Lacemaking, Betty Ann Rice of Roanoke, Virginia USA, now in Virginia Beach for the week.
Daphne of UK wrote: "We holidayed in the Scarborough area of North Yorkshire. One day we had a look around Thornton de dale when I spotted a craft shop. In I went expecting to see some lovely things and I was disappointed because other than clothes and tourist stuff the only craft was cardmaking. The lady came bustling over and said I have all my Christmas stock in, so have a good look. I said the only cards I make are lace ones. The lady said Lace Oh!!!! She went quiet for a few minutes then she said Oh so you are not into crafts then??? Calmly I said lets put it this way, my lacemaking is a craft!!!!! Funnily enough she did`nt speak to me after that." Daphne Dull grey Norfolk UK > > >How infuriating to have our craft belittled like that. We often travel >through Thornton le Dale so I may have to go into the craft shop (which one > >was it?) and say something, just to confirm to her that you're not a one-off. > >Lesley >Marple, where it is also dull, and drizzling > >- >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]
