The Ashe County Farmer's Market is in full swing. I had a great time yesterday meeting with friends, vendors and shoppers. I really can't imagine a friendlier group of folks. Hope you can come visit us sometime: http://www.ashefarmersmarket.com/
Here is a pic of 3 amulet bags I designed to sell at the market. They are really a lot smaller than the mountain backdrop makes them look. About 2.25 inches square.
The blue one is made out of Patons Grace Lavender. The Pink one with the flower is Pink Paton's Grace for the light color and Lydia's crochet thread size 3 for the dark pink flower and strap. The multi colored one is out of Lydia's Crochet Thread size 3 in Red, Purple and Pink - I tossed the labels and don't remember the exact names of the colors.
No pattern. But I discovered an easier way to make them. I crochet in a circle and then just seem the bottom together. It's MUCH easier than crocheting circles around the starting chain. The striped pink bag is just single crochets in alternating colors. The middle bag is rows of slst-DC all around and the lavender bag is back loop sc all around. Super easy. Also, slipstitched around the top edge to give it a nice neat finish.
Please let me know what you think!
Christmas in July is coming to Ashe County on Saturday, July 2nd! I'm looking forward to it. I'm pretty sure I'll have the same spot as last year - on Backstreet next to the port a johns. Great spot actually. Lots of folks stop and wait for the family there, LOL!
I'm making lots of little things - scrunchies and amulet bags - as I've noticed this year that folks seem to be more interested in smaller items; rather than tote bags and hats. But, I never really know, seems I sell something different every week. This week was dish rags, last week was scrunchies, the week before that was tote bags. Doesn't seem to be any logic to it. So I just try to make a few of everything so folks can find a nice remembrance of the area when they are visiting.
Please let me know if you like my designs....
