Dear Devon, et al,
I am now removing the bobbins from my fingers and putting on my
Lawyer/Barrister/Solicitor cap. Or whatever they wear. If it says that, you
are not construing, it is actively saying that if you are using these figures
to teach, photocopy away. The only thing you canât do is sell it again, or
sell the lace. Which would be most unlikely. There are those among us who
are reticent about photocopying. Understandable, since the law is clearly
different in different places, which leads to different views, understandably.
Once again, it flat out says, if youâre teaching from this book, use the
photocopy machine. A lot.
Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, at the end of a beautiful day.
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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 3:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [lace] Lace projects for children
I would also like to point out that there is a copyright statement in the
front of this book that is translated into English and says, "The lace
patterns may only be photocopied for teaching lacemaking, but not for
commercial purposes."
I construe this to mean that you could ethically make copies for an entire
class of children from the book. It is sometimes the case when teaching from a
published book without this kind of guideline that you are left wondering
whether ethical behavior requires you to have every student buy the book,
because making 12 copies for a class might be a violation of copyright. Then
you are afraid that the cost of the class will discourage people from signing
up.
In this case the curriculum is more expensive than a typical soft cover book,
but only the teacher has to buy a copy.
Devon
In a message dated 11/9/2011 3:52:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
I have this curriculum binder,and I love it. It is a bit pricey, but if
you think you will be working with kids much it is well worth the price.
It is very well thought out with a lot of diagrams of basic stitches and
things to help illustrate a point. It uses the techniques it covers in
creative ways that are definitely appealing to children, but also shows
them creative uses for lace.
I think it is important for anyone, but especially children, to get to try
both tape based laces and continuous laces. I enjoy working both, but find
I sometimes am in the mood to work with just a few pair and "go off the
grid" so to speak. Other times I enjoy the puzzle of a continuous lace.
When we come into this as adults most of us have a preconceived idea of
what type of lace is appealing to us. But, I find children often don't. I
think it is important to allow them to go back and forth between the
different types so they can get a feeling for what they like. I know there
are many purists who don't like the idea of mixed laces, but this is
another direction many young people are moving. As Devon mentioned having
a shape with a tape base and then using Torchon fillings can be a lot of
fun. Critical thinking is really being pushed in the school curriculum now
(at least here in the US), so the kids I have dealt with are very eager to
jump in and figure out how it all works. Of course, the fearlessness and
openness most young children have is also a major blessing.
Do you have any of the Brigette Bellon books with small pieces in them?
Most of the kids I have dealt with progress quickly, but still have a short
attention span. I think working smaller projects but letting the skills
build upon each other are a good way to go. For example, unless your niece
can work really fast, she will likely get tired of a hankie edging before
she rounds the second corner.
Kim
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Lyn Bailey
<[email protected]>wrote:
> So, I demonstrated at a local crafts bazaar, and it was highly
successful,
> in
> my opinion. I have a little half sheet that I hand out giving the urlâs
of
> IOLI, and more local lace groups and two major suppliers. I handed those
> only
> to those who really expressed and interest, and I handed out about 20,
> which I
> think was great. I didnât have a try me pillow, as I was the only one
> there, but the niece of a friend came by, and wanted to do it, so I put
up
> 2
> spare pairs of bobbins, and she merrily went along crossing and twisting.
> I
> can see this getting a bit more involved. I can teach the beginning
stuff,
> and I have a fish keychain fob that I saw being made at Kantcentrum by
the
> kids class there, AND I have pictures from Brioude, France, showing the
> childrenâs efforts, making a village out of tape lace houses with some
> simple fillings.
> Problem is, I am not creative in that way. I canât design visual
> things. Like lace. The child involved is about 10. Are there books out
> there for children her age? Or are there books out there with patterns
in
> them that have appealed to other children her age that you folks know?
It
> is
> possible, of course, that she will be satisfied with making Torchon
> edgings,
> of increasing difficulty, but I am not hopeful. It is also possible that
> she
> will be able to design her own lace, but I have no great hopes of that
> either.
> But she seems relatively proficient, even with a first lesson, and, more
> importantly, enthusiastic.
> Has anyone else had a similar problem, and if so, how did you solve
it.
> After the bandage, what do you do? I have Christine Springettâs book
on
> snakes on my shopping list, And I have the 2 German books on Easter eggs.
>
> Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, where weâre having exceptionally
fine
> weather for November. Highs of 65F 17C in bright sun.
>
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