New Endeavors .....or Not

     When I was younger and my father's mother was still living, she taught me a very enjoyable skill.  She taught me to crochet.  Once an item is started and your fingers learn the pattern, it is a very relaxing zen like state that you can get into while your fingers produce a very useful item.  Whether it be a delicate doilie or a winter scarf or an item of clothing, crocheting is one skill I have never forgotten, no matter how long in between working with it. 
    
     I taught myself to knit but the pleasure just was not there.  I never made anything useful while knitting.  Recently, being that I have been out of work since leaving the trucking industry, I have taken crocheting back up.  I have found that now that I am older, my hands tell me about it but that I have more of an ability for creative ideas. 

     I figured out a nice pattern for a wonderful shawl that I have done twice.  One for my mother-in-law for Christmas and one for my mother.  I will soon be making another for my other mother-in-law.  ( I know, I know.  How does one have two mother-in-laws).  Very simple.  My husband was adopted at a very early age and he found his biological mother several years ago.  So I am lucky.  I have two mother-in-laws. 

     Anyway,  my husband loves them (the shawls) and said that I ought to make several more, along with the infinity scarves that I make and sell them.  Seems like a good idea.

     So, here are the shawls:

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    The yellow fringed shawl is $60.

I think this would be great for Easter.

 

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Candy apple fiesta shawl is $75.

This shawl is very plush and luxurious.

 

 

I have also winter infinity scarves.  These, as with the shawls above can be made custom to order in any color you would like.  All infinity scarves are $20.

 

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Narrow black stripe infinity scarf is $20.

 

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doubled as a cowl.

Wide black stripe infinity scarf is $20.

 

 

Well, if you think this might be something you might be interested in, send me an email and we will work out the details. In the mean time, as I complete other items, I will post them as examples of my work.   I am not a professional, I do this for the enjoyment of it and hope that I make my grandmother proud.   As with all handmade items, there will always be slight imperfections.  But I will do the best work I can to make sure you are happy with your item.  Thank you.