I have been aay on holiday, and came back to lots of Answerphone messages, and have efficiently ploughed through them. However, one startling one stood out from the rest!
A phone number was given, and I rang back. The lady said she had seen my lace class adverts in the local hospital, and wanted to ask if I took commissions. I explained that I did, so long as the time-scale was reasonable. She seemd to understand this, and I asked her what she wanted. She wanted a set of eighteen (yes - 18) identical doyleys,eight inches diameter, in very fine thread, to hang on the shelves of a cabinet displaying some of her treasures. I am sure that I could not complete eighteen doyleys, be they identical or not, in less than decades, but wondered if anyone would be prepared to take on the challenge! I did suggest either tatting or crocheting said doyleys, which would, I am sure, be quicker than fine lace, but she didn't seem too impressed with that, but will think about it if I can't find enough people to make said doyleys, and all make the same pattern, but I am sure that the costs involved would be phenomenal - what would anyone else charge for their time in such a project? I did think that, if we all charged what motor mechanics or plumbers charge for our time, we could all purchase new mansions with the proceeds, but I honestly don't think she realises how time-consuming bobbin lace is! However, any suggestions will be welcome ... Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
