Re: [lace] judging lace

Hello Everybody, Having been twice a judge I can't see any problem touching the lace pieces. First you look mostly with your eyes, second you will wash your hands before don't having rings standing out on them and when you must take the lace into your hand you do it very carefully. One could let

[lace] judging lace

AhYes, the JUDGE must be able to handle the lace. I have no objection to that. The 'not touching' applies to the viewers. I would think that the people who know enough about lace (or whatever they judge) to be a judge, would also respect the entries. (Clean hands, gentle handling, etc.)

[lace] judging lace.

Good morning Lacemakers. Hmm, I think I agree with Aurelia. Isn't this why you prefer to know who is judging the lace contest? Sometimes, we find a judge with preferences that agree with ours, and then we would enter. If the judge is someone we know disagrees with our preferences then we would no

Re: [lace] Judging lace

Hi Elizabeth! My advice is the same as the advice I give new lacemakers who wonder what the author's color scheme and terms mean... go to the front of each book and see what that author says! It's the same for competitions... each usually prints a guide for exhibitors, and usually they also print

Re: [lace] judging lace

In a message dated 24/08/2004 00:10:01 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > < 3rd place because it was not 1st place quality.<<< > > Well, as a quibbler of semantics, this bothers me. Awards for excellence > may be based against an absolute. Then, the best entry might only qualify > fo

[lace] Judging Lace

Liz asks: "What do you look for when judging?" Well I have a list of things to look for - tension, finishing ( knotting off and finishing in ends etc) Mounting onto fabric - if it is a mat or handkie, the overall balance of the design ( Rose ground next to ½ stitch is Not good - not enough contras

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Re: [lace] judging lace

In a message dated 23/08/2004 21:51:08 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > In comparing entries: > Who's to say that a piece that was 2nd one year, if judged the next > wouldn't have been first; that the advice given (if in public) to the 2nd > or 3 prize winners compared to 1st prize

Re: [lace] Judging lace

On 23 Aug 2004, at 18:51, Elizabeth Pass wrote: It appears that quite a few Arachnes have judged at various fairs and competitions. What do you look for when judging? I'm sure that lots of us would like to know. We may be able to improve our lace and also have more confidence about entering.

re: [lace] judging lace

HI everyone This will be a rant. I've been judging laces for some years now, at fall fairs.I suppose I'm doing ok - they'd have fired me long ago if I'm not LOL. Howver, I'm more in favour of making lace accessible and do-able for the onlooker - have the competitive part, yes, but have the lace dem

[lace] Judging lace

>And from a Judge's perspective - this year was a first for me at the State Fair: as >it's open Judging, it was very nice to have some interested spectators view our >Judging at times. Hello everyone, It appears that quite a few Arachnes have judged at various fairs and competitions. What do