Loreli said: ....What makes me apoplectic with rage is when somebody asks me what price I would want for a piece of lace I'd made, and I give them the hours times $10 price. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Many years ago I demonstrated lace at a "Craft Fair" in my hometown - only 'cause it *was* my hometown. One of the comments that has stayed with me came from a teenager who stood and watched me do bobbin lace for awhile then said, "Gollllly! I'd bet you'd get five dollar a yard fer that stuff!" That was my last "Craft Show" demonstration. I only demonstrate at historic homes or charitable events which aren't usually frequented by those who want to purchase a wooden spotted cow to put in the front yard.
Trying to educate these dolts is a losing proposition so I prefer to not have to deal with them, and at my age I can deal with whom I please... However, I once bartered with my lace. I got a lovely scarf for a wedding garter. My friend spun the wool and wove the scarf and got a wedding garter for her future DIL. Happy Lacemaking, Betty Ann in Roanoke Virginia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
