Re: [lace] Spreading the word
A woman I met at IOLI convention washes the lace attached permanently to the T shirt in the wash, then hangs to dry. When I was doing my thing as a barrister, (trial attorney in the US) I plunked my lace handkerchief into the chest pocket. And I have a book that has lace that is supposed to go on the lapels of a jacket. Then there's lace scarves made out of laceweight yarn. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, where it was a beautiful fall day, cool, breezy, brilliant sun. Vast improvement over the rain of the last 3 days. -Original Message- From: Sue Duckles Sent: Oct 15, 2011 6:18 PM To: Lyn Bailey Cc: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Spreading the word You know it's odd that statement Today I attended Pudsey Lace Fair, Jane Partridge was there and we ended up chatting about lace (now I wonder why LOL) anyway, one item we were discussing was how many ways one can wear the lace from a tiara it could be worn as cuffs on a tshirt for instance. Tiny motifs can be made into brooches, earrings, pendants etc, and you don't have to worry about it going through the washing machine!! You can stitch it onto hankies, tshirt fronts, shirts etc... Once we have the thought that lace can be worn, the ideas are as large as our imagination. Try giving it to a friend, young relation, old relation anyone who has ever expressed an interest in lace... tell them about your closest teacher... We may revive this hobby yet!! Sue in East YorkshireOn 15 Oct 2011, at 23:04, Lyn Bailey wrote: Wear lace. That way you can talk about it. Whoââ¬â¢s writing the book on lace on T-shirts? - 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
Re: [lace] Spreading the word
You know it's odd that statement Today I attended Pudsey Lace Fair, Jane Partridge was there and we ended up chatting about lace (now I wonder why LOL) anyway, one item we were discussing was how many ways one can wear the lace from a tiara it could be worn as cuffs on a tshirt for instance. Tiny motifs can be made into brooches, earrings, pendants etc, and you don't have to worry about it going through the washing machine!! You can stitch it onto hankies, tshirt fronts, shirts etc... Once we have the thought that lace can be worn, the ideas are as large as our imagination. Try giving it to a friend, young relation, old relation anyone who has ever expressed an interest in lace... tell them about your closest teacher... We may revive this hobby yet!! Sue in East Yorkshire On 15 Oct 2011, at 23:04, Lyn Bailey wrote: > > > Wear lace. That way you can talk about it. Whoâs writing the > book on lace > on T-shirts? - 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
[lace] Spreading the word
So, we have a lot of ways to increase the lace making population. I interject here the significant problem in the US, that most Americans have never seen lace being made, donât know what itâs about, and donât know anyone who makes lace. Increase the variety of places where we demonstrate. In other words, Make Lace In Public. Engage knitters. I am amazed at how many lace makers also knit. Advertise. Often meetings and demonstrations can be advertised for free. Bring in the children. Find out where they are learning crafts and skills, and offer to teach them in a way they enjoy. Make beginning classes, the first class, free, or almost so. Wear lace. That way you can talk about it. Whoâs writing the book on lace on T-shirts? Demonstrate where the young are. Look into Steampunk. Ask your kids, or grandkids. Think of ways of making lace engaging to young people. Designs, add color. Anyone want to add? - 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
[lace] Spreading the word
I call myself European Camper, from the 4 weeks I spent in France, camping, solo, looking at French lace places. And the 3 weeks we spent camping in Germany, all 5 of us, in 1997, and., well, you get the idea. Anyhow, I have a tent from LLBean, and I decided to write a review of it. I do the whole thing. They ask you how you would describe yourself, and one of the things I used was that I am a bobbin lacemaker. http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/68613?pi=1124609&bv=product-_-1138newpdp-_-PRR DR-_-IG110325-_-redirect_link&qs=386 Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, where I donât know what the weather was like today, because I was inside a big building, working. But I donât think it rained, and the sun was in and out, and it was comfortable. - 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
