Hi, Jeri - I take your point about people making things and giving them away for charity and other good causes. I have done that myself.
But I think what Sue was talking about was making things and selling them for less than cost. That is no way to run a business, and even if we were to do it for the joy of making things, we'd still find that earning a living would take priority and we'd have to spend most of our time doing that. Just out of curiosity, why am I "probably among those who have benefited"? Margery. ================================================= [email protected] in North Hertfordshire, UK ================================================= -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday 25 May 2009 06:13 To: [email protected] Subject: [lace] Material gifts for needy In a message dated 5/24/2009 4:59:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: nobody would produce anything just for the fun of it, and then 'give it away', thereby having to fund their hobby or their full time occupation! ----------------------- Dear Spiders, If we really think about this, we know people who have produced desirable things just for the fun or compassion of it, and then given them away, without compensation. You are probably among those who have benefited. This applies to information which may take hours to research and share via equipment that is costly to operate, but it also applies to people who love to give away creations. Some quilters buy fabric, spend countless hours making quilts, pay equipment costs, then give quilts to community causes to use as fund raisers, to people who use them to comfort children whose parents or family members have lost their lives, to the homeless, etc. Quilters across America do this, in groups and singly, and I would think in all other countries represented on Arachne. I had a student who did this. She had a limited income, and I saw no quilts in her home. Another group is those who make gowns for premature babies. Either so they will have at least one normal-looking garment, or so distraught families will have a burial garment. Some of these gowns are trimmed with lace. Store bought, but still considered to be lace. Anyone who has received one of these knows it was made with love and not for profit. They are not kept by makers. I am veering toward off-topic, so suggest this go to Chat. But, we must acknowledge the women who donate materials, time, use of equipment, etc. for good causes. They usually do not think about a tax write-off, or other scheme when they make these gifts! Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823249x1201398664/aol?redir=htt p://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=May ExcfooterNO62) - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
