Re: [lace] About Jeri's posts
Hi Liz and Spiders, That reminds me of a time when someone was complaining that the Lace Day didn't have the suppliers she wanted. 'Well - I'll nominate you for the Committee, and then you;'ll have an input and, if you become the Events person, you can do it all yourself.' Same reaction as yours - not another word spoken, and no new member on the Committee! Carol - in North Norfolk UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Ligeti lizl...@bigpond.com To: lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Monday, 18 August 2014, 2:40 I upset someone, very early on in the Guild (1980's) who was complaining there was nothing much in the new magazine- I asked if she had contributed anything?. What?!!! That was Far beneath her, by her haughty response!!! Contributing to magazines was for the lower class of lacemakers, obviously. - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Volunteering - For Discussion
I've changed the subject to Volunteering, so it will be properly filed in our archives.. Yes, how many times have a very few of us been brave enough to comment on this? Writing and researching is NOT something I had done professionally for 25 years, when I started to communicate on Arachne about conservation and restoration and about books and researching. I think it has gotten easier with time, though I detest typing and actually failed it in high school! Local guilds have been given permission to reprint what I write on Arachne. However, I am not so willing to write for major guilds, because most volunteer editors have much less knowledge at this point, and one experience of over-editing was very upsetting. I know it is difficult to convince someone to be an editor of the larger bulletins, but I usually have reasons for including content beyond what someone else would do. If something is too long, I want to be the one to decide what to edit out. And, I want to know there are qualified proofreaders. Here are some volunteer possibilities - researching, writing, editing, proofreading - from what is written above. There are many more roles to fill, so something to suit everyone's abilities. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 8/18/2014, nestalace.ca...@btinternet.com writes: Hi Liz and Spiders, That reminds me of a time when someone was complaining that the Lace Day didn't have the suppliers she wanted. 'Well - I'll nominate you for the Committee, and then you;'ll have an input and, if you become the Events person, you can do it all yourself.' Same reaction as yours - not another word spoken, and no new member on the Committee! Carol - in North Norfolk UK. --- From: Elizabeth Ligeti lizl...@bigpond.com Sent: Monday, 18 August 2014, 2:40 I upset someone, very early on in the Guild (1980's) who was complaining there was nothing much in the new magazine- I asked if she had contributed anything?. What?!!! That was Far beneath her, by her haughty response!!! Contributing to magazines was for the lower class of lacemakers, obviously. - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] About Jeri's Posts
In my experience, life frequently follows the 80/20 rule, where 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people, and the same seems to apply to Arachne. There are prolific contributors, and some who lurk and never post, and others who post from time to time when there is something they feel they can comment on. All members of any group should be made to feel they have equal worth, regardless of what contribution they make. It is unfortunate that a specific lace group was mentioned by Jeri. I am friends with many of the members of that group, and most of them will not post on Arachne because they feel that they are not as erudite as some of those who regularly post. If their personal opinion is that they have nothing worthy to say, then why should they write? I wonder how many other Arachne members might feel the same way? I do not comment on Jeri's posts - even though it is clear that they are very thoroughly researched. They are most likely of great interest to some members, but I skim them because I am usually only casually interested in reading about a topic in such detail. Being a very active volunteer in many groups, I have given up expecting thanks or even an acknowledgement of my contribution. That goes with the territory, I'm afraid. Sometimes I get down-hearted, but for the most part I enjoy what I do and am pleased when I hear that others also enjoy it. I admit that getting a 'thank you' once in a while is very gratifying, but it is not my motivation. Jill in Milton Keynes, UK - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Roseground - PS
Hello again everyone On second thought, rogue-ish could well be the desired effect :p I wrote: My least favourite to work are the asymmetric type, rogues that they are. Even so, sometimes that is the effect one wants (asymmetric, not rogue-ish). bye for now Bev in Shirley BC, west of Sooke and Victoria on beautiful Vancouver Island, yard-ening but thinking lace - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] IOLI Convention
Good afternoon all - This was my third year attending convention. Once you go you will always want to go! I live in Lincoln, NE USA and I traveled to Sacramento, CA on Amtrak. It was a long trip but I enjoyed it thoroughly. I downloaded some audio books from the library onto my iPad so I could listen while I rode - tatted some, cross-stitched some, stared out the window lots just enjoying the scenery. My morning class was Bruges with Elizabeth Peterson. I learned an amazing amount of new things. Was able to finish a flower motif by Wednesday afternoon only because Elizabeth was kind enough to open her room that afternoon for anyone who needed help. I really wanted to get it done so I could start a new piece. And that I did on Thursday morning - the trefoil - used a pale green DMC sz 80 tatting thread. There were 12 in the class and everyone was doing different patterns. Elizabeth was wonderful about getting around to everyone. In fact, the whole group was great! I hope I can finish the trefoil and start another flower before I forget what I learned. Did lots of videoing on my iPad which should help a lot. In the afternoon, I took the tatting class with Randy and Gary Houtz. What fun! I met them quite a few years ago but hadn’t taken a class from them. There were 14 in that class. We learned a different technique every day. Finished each motif on my return home trip on the train. Once again, they make sure they get to everyone so you can learn lots. I’m always in awe at the Teacher’s Display night. That would be my dream - to be able to make most of those laces and do them well. (There are some techniques that I am not as fond of as others, but, boy, do I appreciate the work!) The War Lace presentation given by Karen Thompson was so very interesting. The lace collection belonging to Lia Baumister was awesome. How could you not get enthused after seeing such wonderful things for a week!?! And the vendor room - as always - had so many tempting things - and I did bring home a good number - books, bobbins, a new commemorative cover cloth. Now I am home - running the shop - selling needlework supplies - having guild meetings. Not as much time to do what I want to do. But every minute I can make lace, I’m happy. Hope to see some of you next year in Coralville. I know I have already made plans to attend. Jane Nelson Lincoln Lacemakers Lincoln, NE USA - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Re: Old Testament computing
On 8/15/14 9:57 PM, Martha Krieg wrote: Just last Friday, returned from 10 days in the Middle Ages at the Pennsic Wars with my daughter and her family and about 10,350 other people... Oh, that sounds like fun. Did Cariadoc conduct a bardic circle? -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Re: Old Testament computing
Pennsic is on my bucket list. Pennsic has been on my bucket list for 20 some odd years, even when I had utterly no affiliation with the SCA. Now I've been sucked in. I'm envious of your 10 days in the Middle Ages. Someday! Heather -- who just returned from 4 days of a gaming convention, so can't be /too/ envious. :) On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 5:10 PM, Joy Beeson joybee...@comcast.net wrote: On 8/15/14 9:57 PM, Martha Krieg wrote: Just last Friday, returned from 10 days in the Middle Ages at the Pennsic Wars with my daughter and her family and about 10,350 other people... Oh, that sounds like fun. Did Cariadoc conduct a bardic circle? -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Pennsic Wars
Can we get an explanation of the Pennsic Wars. Where was it held, what did you wear, was lace involved? Doubt that but maybe you can enlighten us. Sounds like a lot of folk involved. Was it muddy or did you get good weather? Janice On 8/15/14 9:57 PM, Martha Krieg wrote: Just last Friday, returned from 10 days in the Middle Ages at the Pennsic Wars with my daughter and her family and about 10,350 other people... Oh, that sounds like fun. Did Cariadoc conduct a bardic circle? -- Joy Beeson Janice Blair Murrieta, CA, 60 miles north of San Diego www.jblace.com www.lacemakersofillinois.org To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
