I've really got better things to do this morning than this, but thinking about our new members, I started (and I think finished) this:
For Newbies. It caught my eye right from the start "Come and see me, come and see!" A pillow full of thread and pegs All tossed about so gleefully. The lacemaker looked up and smiled "It's quite simple dear, you see. You only cross and twist like this." But it looked far too much for me. But as I stood and watched awhile The worker seemed so calm. Perhaps I could just try a bit It can't do any harm. So I acquired a pillow plain Some bobbins and some thread. A book which promised I could learn When I'd digested what I'd read. I'd only just done Chapter one And was thrilled with what I'd done. But now I needed different thread And far more bobbins - more than "some". My pocket snake was screeching "How much more" he said. I stuffed a gag around his mouth And really wished him dead. But now I am addicted With thread and books galore; With bobbins spilling out of drawers And pins upon the floor. My friends who use the internet Solve any problem out. We talk about the craft we love The whole wide world about. I may be poor now at the bank But it was definitely worth while. For time is worth far more than gold And my lace just makes me smile. To make such things of beauty To conquer each new task.. To spend my time with hours of joy What more could I ask! Noelene in Cooma [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
