My DH doesn't concern himself with my tools. I don't say anything about his automotive repair tools.<G> No need to worry about talking in my sleep.
But the point is -- An inventory of tools is needed for insurance purposes. It can just be pictures of groups of bobbins laid out on the bed or table. Decorated ones should be close up enough to see the decoration. Plain ones could be laid out in larger bunches, as long as each one is visible and can be counted. Putting all of a style in one picture would give a basic count. Put a sign in each picture with the name of the bobbin type, the number of bobbins in the picture and possibly even the average price and total value for that group. That would save counting them more than once. The pictures would be proof of the existence of claimed bobbins in case of disaster. Have the pictures stored somewhere other than your home. Digital pictures can go on a computer and be stored in an online facility, or put on a disk and stored with a relative or at work. Or print out the pictures and give to a lace friend to save for you. Do the same thing with your pillows and other lacemaking tools. A non-lacemaker insurance person might not believe a claim for 27 pillows and 2000 bobbins, but pictures could prove it was really more than that. Pictures of your lace projects would be nice for your scrapbook. They would be proof that you use your tools. While you have the camera, take pictures of your bookcase(s) also. Your books may be worth more than all your bobbins. Yes, there are detailed written and computer forms of inventory with each item listed separately with it's history. a picture, and etc. Those are great if you have time and energy. Use the kind of inventory that works for you. Alice in Oregon -- where my big cat's mouse count is now seven. Maybe that's all the litter, and we can work on getting the momma mouse before she has more. Though that would spoil the cat's fun. ----- Original Message ---- From: Tregellas Family <[email protected]> Alice wrote: > Also, in these same ten years, I started using a lot of continentals, and > have built up my supply in various sizes. I keep promising myself that > 'someday' I'll inventory and count my bobbins. No, no, no, never count your bobbins 'cos if you talk in your sleep your husband will know how many you've got. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
