I am sure you have heard the debate about patronizing local needlework shops versus spending money online or in the big box craft stores to buy supplies we need for our stitching at a better price. You have never heard it described this way, though. Before you head off to read the article in the link below, the Thistle Threads blog is written by Tricia Wilson Nguyen and all the other folks deeply involved in recreating a17th Century embroidered jacket they have named Faith. Recently Tricia has been talking about the costs of mounting a museum exhibit, how publishing a book about needlework is done, and other topics about the business of needlework and museums. It's a fascinating discussion. If you want to start reading other articles about this topic, click on the header title to go to Home, then look for the March 18, 19 and then 23rd blog articles.
http://thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/last-word-on-pennies/
Every time I mention a new tool, book or thread, talk about some of the lovely designs I've seen here and there, every time I add to my Master Enabler points, I am sending ripples out into the stitching world, ripples you see and react to as we all bob on the ocean called the Internet. Hopefully the shops, tool and thread manufacturers, teachers, designers and writers feel the ripples I have made and benefit from them.
Now go make some ripples of your own....
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
Archived Yahoo 360 postings at http://profiles.yahoo.com/chillyhollow
5 comments:
Wow! Very interesting, and, I love the Leigh ornament!
The ornament is one of the new British Dynasty ornaments, the Lancaster one. Lovely poppies!
As a shop owner and needlepointer, we hear what you are saying and the ripples you are making and we love it!.
Michele
Michele, I really didn't throw the first rock into the pond, Tricia did!
Ok, that sounds like I am blaming the other kid for making a splash. LOL
Seriously, I hope all needlepointers will take this essay seriously and think before they buy.
I read the article several days ago, and had to respond to Tricia with the commitment to think about where I was spending my money, and who I was supporting. I have since realized that having to pay full price for a book will be a test for me of how badly I want it. I have gotten into the practice of just buying books on Amazon because the price was right. So the ripples are starting already, and I hope that I can help them to spread. We, as needleworkers, need to be vocal to those around us about the impact that Amazon and the big box retailers are having on the things that we value. Thank you for telling others about these articles. Sandi
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