In my opinion a piece for competition should never been framed. It
should be to see from all sides.
Ilske
Vis a vis framing, some people think that pieces submitted to the fair
should be in such a condition that the judge should be able to examine
the back to
see if the joining is really
Hello Adele,
here the competitions have a theme and exact dates for the size of it,
so that all works are more or less equal in that. And I think a system
about the special points of a work are important
therefore the first point is to find out which work represent this
theme.
the next one in
: [lace] Judging Criteria
In a message dated 12/12/2007 11:31:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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What may not be challenging for someone who has been making lace for
ages may be a massive challenge for a beginner. Unless you know the
level the maker is at how can you
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Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:24 PM
To: Arachne
Subject: [lace] Judging criteria
I would not accept anyone else doing the mounting for the lacemaker.
Most
copetitions state
Vis a vis framing, some people think that pieces submitted to the fair
should be in such a condition that the judge should be able to examine the back
to
see if the joining is really neat. So, what do you do when the piece arrives
framed with no way of examining the back?
Devon
I rarely come across famed lace, - and then usually, it has had the glass
removed - part of the show requirements - No glass. Many shows specify
that the lace should only be mounted at the top, so the Judge can access the
reverse side.
Here in Oz, at the show where I usually judge the lace,
In a message dated 12/13/2007 8:57:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think a handkerchief, for instance, wouldn't look very nice submitted
loose
Some people can fold a handkerchief very prettily and ingeniously, so that
the join is presented on the part of the
Beth writes:
Some competitions allow a great deal of leeway to the judges, who too
often allow unquestioned assumptions to support their judgement. There is
frequently no way for an entrant to know what those assumptions are before
entering!
Before allowing this to happen, competition
Hi, all, and Devon,
Devon, you wrote:
... In my experience of judging, I have not been given any kind of guidance by
the fair. The previous judge, whom I helped for many years, was a very seat
of the pants kind of judge, applying gut feeling type judgements. I have, in
my possession, two
In a message dated 12/12/2007 10:27:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Now, weaver's knots are traditional, and, yeah, hand-made, too; I've seen
the fan, and you have to really hunt around to find a knot, so they're nearly
invisible as well. What was the problem?
At 11:06 AM -0500 12/12/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The point system that I usually use, would relegate the amount of points
that could be subtracted for knots to a small portion, which is the
strength of
the point system. But a failing of the point system is that, for instance, in
This is a good solution. It does create a situation where the person who
mounts a piece of lace is taking additional risk.
It is comparable to the situation that I faced when taking the driving exam
in my teens. One of the incentives to use the driving instructor's car was
that it was an
I am really enjoying the thread on competitions and judging and often
wonder
why we need competitions. Do they not stem from the time where a
woman's
value was measured by her competence in the home What alternatives
are
there to reward people for exceptional handwork?
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To: lace@arachne.com
Subject: [lace] judging criteria
In the US, of course, we have so few lacemakers, and so few judges,
and
apparently
This thread had been so fascinating that I'm prompted to add a couple of
thoughts.
Here in Melbourne we have difficulty in getting lacemakers to enter local
shows and competitions, some have had bad experiences with judging, others
are just very protective of their own lace and don't trust the
I have always understood that knots in lace -( broken threads) should be
taken out of the lace - ie, join the broken thread with a knot, then ease
the knot to the side (out of the lace) and continue, then trim the knot away
afterwards, and maybe darn in the ends. I never leave a knot in the
We seem to have several judges on the list - I wonder, what would be
your thoughts if you were faced with:
1. a superb original artistic vision and fantastic original design, in
either a simple lace well made, or a difficult lace not expertly made
or
2. A tour de force of technical skill in
In a message dated 12/12/2007 11:01:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We seem to have several judges on the list - I wonder, what would be
your thoughts if you were faced with:
1. a superb original artistic vision and fantastic original design, in
either a simple
What may not be challenging for someone who has been making lace for
ages may be a massive challenge for a beginner. Unless you know the
level the maker is at how can you tell whether it was much of a
challenge or not?
As far as someone else mounting the lace, I don't understand the
problem.
In a message dated 12/12/2007 11:31:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What may not be challenging for someone who has been making lace for
ages may be a massive challenge for a beginner. Unless you know the
level the maker is at how can you tell whether it was much
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