Hi everyone!
I agree completely with what everyone has said about "no stupid
questions"... And I love our Arachne group for the huge variety of
answers we're able to come up with when faced with a question.
But... just for the fun of it... I submit that there *are* in fact,
some really stupid questions... but they're usually asked of us by the
"uninitiated" (not people learning to make lace, but observers who
haven't a clue...), and are sometimes too funny not to share. We've
shared a few, from time to time, as well as the clever responses ("It
took a long time to get that effect." gets my vote as one of the best
ever in response to the "know it all"!!).
So, I propose that we acknowledge some of the world's stupidest
questions (related to lace), and share our responses. I'll go first...
While demonstrating a piece of Toender lace edging, a man walked up and
asked me, "How much do you charge for that stuff?" I replied that I
didn't sell it, that most people would not want to pay what it would
cost to have it made by hand. His reply, "How many yards can you make
in an hour?"
Clay
Elizabeth Ligeti wrote:
say firmly 'It took a long time to get that effect.'
I Love that one!!! :)) I must remember it, - it could come in Very handy at
times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))
her comment was that if I knew bobbin lace that was all there was to know
What a narrow minded person she must be!!!!!!! Hasn't she heard of
Needlelace, and all the spin-offs?
Forget her, and stick to this list, - you will learn SO much!!!!!!!
And remember - there are no stupid questions. We Love to have questions
asked, so we can delve into our memories, and have interesting discussions!
We All learn from even the simplest question, - as we find people in other
places work the sema techniques in very different ways. It all adds to the
fun!!!!!!
Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz.
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