Lyn -- well said! Devon once told me that she had heard lace-making called "the Mensa of crafts".
Nancy, trying not to be TOO smug, in Connecticut, USA ;-) ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: Jean Eke <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Sat, March 5, 2011 11:36:19 AM Subject: Re: re [lace] lacemakers -- good brain Dear Spiders, Jean Eke said, It has always been a slow craft where the use of a good brain and time is most of what is needed. I do not participate in any other group that is similar to Arachne, but I am quite impressed by the nature of the discussions. We often give the weather of our locations, and there is a lot of discussion about methods of lace, and where to find this or that which is lace related. But there is also a lot of philosophical discussion. Personally I doubt other crafters start a discussion on how one learns, and the effect of population density on education. Lacemaking requires a good brain, certainly the way it is done today. No one makes the same pattern all her life anymore. These notable brains are certainly in evidence in this discussion group. No need for consensus, but the opinions expressed here are well thought out. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, where it's not the beginning of spring, but it is getting to be the end of winter. My daffodils, always late, are poking up. I must go look for my snowdrops. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
