I understand that I may not know what I'm talking about (or view things in a very different way, because I do that for sure), but I have to wonder:
Re: judges not touching the lace Are people afraid that the judges are going to be so rough with the lace that they are going to tear it or destroy it or something? I'm not talking about random passersby, here. I'm talking about the judges. Most fairs I've been to (which, granted, haven't been in a lot of areas, only Tulsa, Winston-Salem, NC, and Colorado) have, at the very least, something keeping the general fairgoer away from the entries (and this is all entries, breakables, fiber, eatables, etc). I understand that some aren't as secure as others (putting up a rope 4' away from the displays isn't necessarily going to stop a child who's parents aren't paying attention to them), but they do have something up. Note: All of the competitions I've ever been in are SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) related. I have always had the judge pick up and look at my work (usually they asked permission, but I went into all competitions I did with the expectation that they would have to pick up my work to look at the stitches closer). They also have always treated my work with respect, handling it the least amount they had to, and NEVER roughly. Also, please note that in the SCA region that I'm in, the way a person's work is judged is with the person sitting right there, giving information and answering questions about the item(s) they've entered. Even so, I've also left my lace on my table (with children running about) and never come back to a piece that's been tampered with in any way. So I guess I wonder if there is really such an issue about judges messing up already finished lace items? Bronwen On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Lorri Ferguson <lorri...@msn.com> wrote: > In our area we have had a very creative lacer, who over came the 'must see > the > back' rule in 2 creative ways: > 1- a butterfly was inserted into one of the acrylic frames molded at > an > angle to be free standing, > 2- a Rib & Roll piece was mounted at the very top to a lovely matted > background in a frame (no glass, that would be inserted when she got the > piece). > Both pieces took awards and the R&R piece received Grand Champion of all > the Lace items entered (plus a nice check). Both pieces were easily judged > and easy for the Fair Clerks to handle and display. Items at this fair are > all displayed behind glass. Just put on your thinking caps. > > Lorri > > > > > >Dear Liz, > > > > > Since then I always turn in my entries in a frame so that no one > > > can actually touch the lace. > > > > Then if I were judging your lace, I would have to disqualify it, for > > much of my judging is done by viewing the rear of the article. > > > > One show I judge at does indeed have a section for framed pieces and > > that's just fine. > > > > David in Ballarat > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: > http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 > -- Per pale argent and purpure, two phoenixes counterchanged sable and argent each rising from flames proper. "It is sometimes the most fragile things that have the power to endure and become sources of strength." - May Sarton "Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living."- Albert Einstein "Out of clutter, find Simplicity. From discord, find Harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." - Albert Einstein "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - Anais Nin "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Henry David Thoreau - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
