Tess
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Post by Tess on Nov 20, 2012 19:01:45 GMT
I actually think there is, recently I have come across some comments that has led me to these conclusions. Wish I could elaborate more but, you know its tricky.......... one from a very talented felter and a couple more from people who have only just started with this art form, and I couldn't help but think they needed to concentrate on the quality of their finished products and perfect their creations before passing such judgements on felters who have served their apprenticeship years ago.  |
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Post by lyn on Nov 20, 2012 19:22:30 GMT
I know that you can't 'name names' but I wish you could so that I could see what you see.
I think there's snobbery to be found in any craft or skill - best to just ignore it.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 20, 2012 19:58:47 GMT
I agree with Lyn. It's people who are snobs and it doesn't matter what they are involved in. It seems like there is always someone.
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Post by Karen on Nov 20, 2012 20:53:58 GMT
I know what you mean to Tess and i dont bother with people like that either, as they say, there's one in every crowd ! i just ignore them  |
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 21, 2012 0:16:18 GMT
Definitely there are some but I had noticed some softening in some places there used to me a lot of snobbery. Also remember it is easy to take blog entries the wrong way when it is not intended. grammar and punctuation can change meanings. The difference between feeling your nuts or feeling you're nuts. sometimes ther is a language problem too if someone isn't a native english speaker.
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Post by koffipot on Nov 21, 2012 8:40:24 GMT
Why not just accept and marvel at the expertise of others and perhaps try to learn something from it? I visited a craft market in London at the weekend and made a beeline for the felted hat stall - just to look. Well, of course I just HAD to buy the lovely, heathery, merino/silk one, which goes so perfectly with my nuno jacket.  Twenty years of making felt hats shows in the quality of this guy's workmanship. I'm not quite 2 in felting years. It will hurt when friends assume that because it's felt, that I've made it, and I'm going to have to admit that I didn't. Ouch!  |
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Post by lyn on Nov 21, 2012 9:06:11 GMT
Oooo Judith - can we see a piccy of your new hat?
Ann - your point about the punctuation made me laugh and I'm still chuckling as I type!
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Post by zed on Nov 21, 2012 12:12:58 GMT
What Ann said made me laugh too It is very true that meanings are sometimes lost. I agree that there's snobbery everywhere. |
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 21, 2012 18:08:58 GMT
LOL! Ann - you're funny.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 21, 2012 19:19:08 GMT
Thanks Lyn Zed and Ruth, I try. I did get it of a facebook thing another friend posted, but it is so true.
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Post by Karen on Nov 21, 2012 21:16:20 GMT
Made me chuckle to Ann |
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Post by koffipot on Nov 21, 2012 23:16:20 GMT
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 22, 2012 2:46:15 GMT
very nice indeed, is the inside a different colour? I would love to see a picture of that too.
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Post by koffipot on Nov 22, 2012 8:22:29 GMT
Yes, the inside is a different colour, in fact it's made of 4 different coloured layers, all merino. I love the "pie crust" edge done in that super neat blanket stitch. "Funk Hats" The maker is called Rainer Funk who lives on Salt Spring Island BC. He comes over to London each autumn and takes a stall on Greenwich Market. He only makes hats.  london nov12 001 by koffipot, on Flickr |
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Post by lyn on Nov 22, 2012 10:17:23 GMT
What a hat! I understand why you had to buy it and I can see that it would be perfect with your jacket.
I like the pie-crust edge too.
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