I had to pop into town yesterday for a few things and as I past through the Saturday market stalls this caught my eye…
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A beautiful crochet blanket, it is so soft and the colours look right at home on my sofa…
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When I asked the lady how much it was she said it was on special for $35, down from $45. I couldn’t believe it, I thought about how much the wool would cost(yes it is mostly wool!)and then the time involved in making it, I knew it was a real bargain! I asked her how long it had taken her to make it her answer ‘Just a couple of nights dear’ Was she just being modest? I know for sure it would have taken me a lot longer than a couple of nights!
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I left her with the reassurance that it would be going to a good home where it would be loved and appreciated for many years to come. You can’t really put a price on handmade can you, where each stitch is stitched with love!
Michelle
3 comments:
What a bargain!! And I am sure the lady who makes them enjoys doing them - but if you work out how many hours and the rate of pay for what she charges - you would never think of it as a money making exercise! Love your cat quilts in your earlier post too - clever idea to reverse one.
A bargain for sure. Gorgeous colours in the blanket. Happy Stitching,
Very cute Michelle, and it will look great under your quilt on wall. Love the new look of the blog as well!
Happy stitching, Michelle.
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