CraftsbySeptember

Today I look back on the years I have spent as a mom and realize just how much my mom sacrificed for us.  I wish I could do grand wonderful things to thank her for all she has done, and to thank my mother in law for raising such a wonderful son.   Alas, all I can do is say thank you and pray they stay around till I can do some grand wonderful thing for them.  Now as for what my boys did for me today...... they did not fight.  It has been a wonderful peaceful day.  And my loving husband ordered a commission from Fred Perry for me, his favorite character, done as a fairy (my favorite thing...)

We had a wonderful weekend at Stanton, met some great people.  I got a lot of compliments on the crocheted items, I could wish that more items had sold... but the wind and weather did cause us some issues in setting up.  None the less I was able to complete a breast cancer blanket with at black background.. and sold it right as I finished it.  There is nothing like the feeling you get when some wonderful soul is willing to stand and chat as you finish a blanket, so that no one else will be able to get it.    I have to say that the highlight of the weekend was watching my two boys go out in front of the booth and "peddle" my wares.  They were

I am a mother of three, wife of a wonderful husband and a full time worker.  I also crochet to relax and in these hard economic times have decided to take mu "hobby" to the next level and try to sell it.  I create the designs for baby and toddler blankets. (you tell me the colors you want or the theme of the room and I will create something to go with it.)  The price is usually $30 for the baby blankets and $40 for the toddler (or "crib size") blankets.  I also create regular afghans in stripes, cubes or diagonal patterns with the colors you select for $40.  My current project that was inspired by the wonderful care my father in law received