How did we get where we > are now & what designs were discarded because they "didn't work"? There > seem to be lots of different styles that didn't make the cut beca > use the currently available selection is limited. Makes me wonder if > it's like shoes--some for show & some for go! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, > Erie, PA with another 5" of rain last night
The economics of mass production and distribution have more to do with the lack of variance in bobbin shapes than the 'did or did not work' factor. When local designs were actually local because of isolation, local makers with restricted markets, hand made/ hand turned / hand carved techniques, traditional designs, a strong sense of local flavour, etc., there were more styles and shapes. Now that we tend to buy bulk quantities of whatever is commercially available, and that being mass produces by machines ... like everything else, the same easy and inexpensive to make, basically effective designs are produced. But notice how quickly most of use try to personnalize what we use (hand painted designs, spangle shapes / designs / bead choices, constant search for the unusual, etc.)! Lucie DuFresne Ottawa Canada - 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
