03-26-2014, 04:04 PM
I don't have an actual job, but I write a weekly column for our newspaper and sell at the Saturday farmers market from April through December. I sell eggs from the house too. I pretty much dislike sewing, although I might be able to make very simple patchwork baby blankets if I would just get with it. I like to crochet, though, when I am in the mood. Last year I sold quite a few crocheted infinity scarves, and a few crocheted dishcloths. I used to crochet teddy bears, but haven't done that in ages. I really don't think I want to get into that again. These days I only enjoy making very simple things that I can work on while my attention is elsewhere - like on tv. LOL! I keep thinking I am going to do a few small paintings to sell at the farmer's market too, but I never get around to it.
I am not sure if stuffed animals would sell very well here, but in larger markets I am sure they would. That would be great if you could do that, Alexander. I remember a simple set of patterns that my mother used to have that were for stuffed animals. It was a very old, vintage, I guess, pattern. One of the patterns was for a dachsund. It was so cute. I wouldn't mind making one of those if I could find the pattern. Oh! And I forgot, I made several sock monkeys last year for an internet swap site I go to. Those turned out cute and I could probably get some of those done. I wonder how well they would sell.... And I made some smallish stuffed felt monsters for swaps too. It is so easy working with felt. When I started making felt things, I made a really cute owl phone case. It wasn't very practical though. It would have been better if I had lined it - double felt. But I only made one, and didn't want to make any more.
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