Knitting Dragonflies

I soooooo need to start knitting!!! I had started knitting a plain knit scarf at the craft show, but ripped it out. I had bought the yarn before, it was Patons Devine in Amethyst , But this yarn is totally different, I don't have the original label from the first batch I had. But this is scratchy and it really irritates me to knit with it. I found a shawl pattern http://www.joyfulabode.com/?p=39 to crochet (at a great blog Joyful Abode) It looks easy and really cute. Although I don't have a ribbon yarn, mine is (acrylic, wool and mohair blend) I thought it might be interesting to try. (which will probably involve me going to the yarn store and buying some tape like yarn to use LOL ) instead of yarn from my stash. I had to laugh, how many of you out there wear hats? I love hats, but you know they squash the hair. So I wear them to walk the dogs and rake leaves etc...things I really need a hat for. So at the craft fair I took only scarves, I will wrap a scarf around my head a

It's Mon. am after the craft show weekend. I was ecstatic Sun. when I sold three quilts and got an order to make a quilt for a throw to match a sofa. I was very surprised. The weather was bad, it rained like crazy, we must have gotten the after church crowd, Bless them!! My jewelry girlfriend did very well. Things I learned.... 1. The people that were selling there were great, so ready to help, give advice and tips. 2. I already have my inventory for the next show. LOL, this was pointed out to me when I was mood swinging between panic and tears. 3. It is worth it to discover what else is going on that weekend. We had two other, larger craft/antique shows to compete with. 4. Bring water, you will need it to wash the aspirin down. 5. Dress in layers, it was absolutely freezing on sat. and hot on sun. And socks, I was surprised at how cold my feet got, standing all day on a cement floor. 6. Take time to go around and meet all of your fellow sellers, they are likely to send people your

Sat at the craft show was dismal. We finally decided that the silver lining was that we have inventory for the next one. I had many good comments and people saying they liked the quilts and scarves. Even a lady in the same building selling scarves for 6$ and they we very nice and long, and she didn't do good. Everyone I talked to that had a booth was very nice, and I would say overall a positive experience. But disappointed that we didn't sell more. My girlfriend with the jewelry did better. I told her I was there to boost her moral. Anytime she complained about how much she had made, I reminded her what my total was. On the positive side, I was amazed at the people that did buy from me. All friends and co-workers. I really appreciate their support. And anyone out there that supports themselves with their craft I have new found respect for. Keep it up!!!