tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974847403531333929.post7015214241920502075..comments2023-11-17T01:50:46.567-05:00Comments on Elizabeth's Lace: Pardon me while I ramble...Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541621843343282192noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974847403531333929.post-45022466011514812482008-08-03T11:43:00.000-04:002008-08-03T11:43:00.000-04:00This cameo is just beautiful! That blue is gorgeo...This cameo is just beautiful! That blue is gorgeous and is my favorite color. I wish I could come up these ideas and also find the cameos!Barbara Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845583757479690660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974847403531333929.post-68861857838872320292008-05-01T16:16:00.000-04:002008-05-01T16:16:00.000-04:00When I taught tatting classes at a craft store yea...When I taught tatting classes at a craft store years ago most people would get teary eyed talking about their older female relative who tatted and how they regretted not learning and how happy they were to finally get a chance they thought they would never have. It was my favorite part of the class. <BR/>In recent years I have met more people who have also heard of it from the crossword puzzles from the clue "3 letter word for make lace". As I've Demo'd tatting at state fairs and such more and more people have become aware because of the internet as you say. I think it is wonderful. I enjoy every chance I get to share this beautiful craft with others, whether it's full on teaching them or having the privelege of being the one person who first exposed them to it. <BR/>Thank you for sharing the pattern your grandmother tatted, you've appropriately honored her with that lovely vinage collage of a brooch. How appropo. Lovely post, Elizabeth, thank you for sharing...I may have just repeated your post verbatim in my comment, so forgive me if I have, it's just that I've had similar thoughts as have others' I see from there comments, also.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569720420483740487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974847403531333929.post-18301093566674379262008-04-28T20:10:00.000-04:002008-04-28T20:10:00.000-04:00Thanks for commenting - I'm so interested to hear ...Thanks for commenting - I'm so interested to hear other people's experiences and opinions about this. Something else that I was reminded of as I'm reading your comments - I also get quite a few people each show who are interested in learning - but very few who actually contact me about pursuing it further. I'm not sure why, although I can certainly speculate - I know I see things I'd love to learn, but once I get back to my busy life I realize I have no time.<BR/>I have twin boys so they could pretty much care less about the tatting, but I do have one niece, and my sister is planning on adopting a little girl so that would be two nieces I could teach. I totally agree with your comment, Marty, that it would be a shame if someday WE were the great-grandmothers who were not able to pass it on, for whatever reason.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05541621843343282192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974847403531333929.post-14901814742061996202008-04-28T19:10:00.000-04:002008-04-28T19:10:00.000-04:00Well written post, Elizabeth. A couple years ago ...Well written post, Elizabeth. A couple years ago I tried really hard to get a tatting guild going in my town, and people would show up for one meeting, seem very interested, but then not come back. I think mostly it was a scheduling issue, juggling work, family, and other commitments.<BR/>As far as my HDT goes, I've had success selling online because of all the tatters who have an idea of the quality and rarity of this type of thread. When I was at the harvest art fair last year (Lace-lovin' librarian was there!)people of all ages were very attracted to my tatted jewelry. I was tatting at the event, and some people showed an interest, though most of them didn't want to take time for a "lesson". They admired the HDT, but didn't know what to use it for!<BR/>My own offspring are all boys, and not interested in any of "mom's stuff". So, I'm happy to have the Internet.Marilee Rockleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229319055877477637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974847403531333929.post-46835190215404442812008-04-28T17:37:00.000-04:002008-04-28T17:37:00.000-04:00Until I started meeting people over the Internet, ...Until I started meeting people over the Internet, my friend Denise was the only person I knew who tatted. Of course, there was the girl who gave me my first tatted cross, but that was in the late 60s, and she only lived in our neighborhood a few months. <BR/><BR/>I have had people ask what I'm doing, and they're interested, but not enough to learn how... until this past weekend! There was a craft fair at the elementary school (mostly junk), and I ran into two 6th grade girls who took tatting lessons from me last spring. They asked if I would work with them again! I can't wait to show them the lovely tatted brooch you made!Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974847403531333929.post-45767556577067467892008-04-28T13:21:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:21:00.000-04:00Interesting post, Elizabeth. I wonder how many pe...Interesting post, Elizabeth. I wonder how many people have had similar experiences. Because I don't do craft shows, or sell my tatting, I don't get the kind of public reaction you do. If I tat in public (in the park, at the airport, waiting in lines -- that kind of thing). I occasionally have people ask me what I'm doing. Sometimes I hear people whispering, but too shy to ask. My family knows what tatting is, because I do it. I taught one of my nieces, and would like to teach the others. It would be a shame if WE became the great-grandmothers and didn't pass it on to the younger generation.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660864900839865295noreply@blogger.com