Oh, Nolene..I always love your poetry, but this fits EVERY lacer worth their salt. 8-)))
Looking forward to more poetry in 2013. By the way have you ever compiled these gems into a book....for sale??? A list lurker BarbE Texas Sent from my iPad On Dec 31, 2012, at 4:17 PM, "Noelene Lafferty" <[email protected]> wrote: > A new poem for the New Year: > > It's great to be a lacemaker > With bobbins, thread and pillow > But then you starting collecting "stuff" > And cash flies out the window. > > Worst of all are fancy bobbins > Only seen once in a while > So they have to be acquired at sight > And added to your pile. > > You don't really have to have them > Your dowel sticks would do just fine. > But an irresistible urge digs in > Which says "That bobbin's MINE". > > Then each bobbin needs its spangles > And beads sparkle there like jewels. > Then more beads and yet more beads > And the wire and crimps and tools. > > Books and patterns always tempt one > To last a life (or six, perchance) > 'Cause in no time they are out of print > So "buy now" or miss the chance. > > Lots of thread goes without saying > Colours are a must > Then fabric, fansticks, pictures .. > By now the budget's bust. > > So try to tame your spending bug > Before your money's zero. > Don't forget that all you need > Are bobbins, thread and pillow. > > > Noelene in Cooma, Australia > [email protected] > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to > [email protected]. Photo site: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
