County Fair entry

[Mrs_Bouquet]

This is a pillow I have made for this years County fairs, patriotic to The USA and The United Kingdom.  I didn't have a pattern just made it up as I went along.

[Oceanbum]

Wow, very pretty Mrs_Bouquet!!!  It should do quite well!! I love the county fairs!! I've entered some of my cross stitch pieces in our local county fair and have gotten some blue ribbons and a couple of red ribbons. But, of course, I have had patterns!! I could never do it without one!! Very impressive!!!

Keep us posted on how it does!!! Good luck!!! 

[Esther]

That is interesting. I hope it does well.

[LeeAnne151]

Very nice. It takes such patience and skill.

I come from a long line of women who sew, knit, embroider or crochet on both sides of my family and I did not get any of their genes.

[Joyce]

Awesome pillow Linda!

I tried crochet once in home ec in highschool. Gave up. 
I'm with LeeAnne. 
My mom can knit ANY sweater from Arans, to Greek Fisherman Sweaters, ANY pattern,
while watching TV, carrying on a conversation (often on the phone)
I just wear her masterpieces.
I have a whole wardrobe dedicated to her handknit sweaters and still wear a few she made me in high school.

[miguynmkoi]

Very patriotic colors!     Good luck in the fair!

I love to knit and crochet but never have the patience to finish a big project.  Blankets and throws are my specialty.  I also make pretty caps for chemo patients.

Joyce I've never finished a fisherman's sweater but it was fun trying.  Only wish I had one though.

[Sunbeam56]

That's a wonderful pillow!
I especially like the gold contrasting border and tassels - it takes the design from cute to elegant. Good luck, let us know if you get a ribbon! 

Joyce - can I borrow your mom?

[Mrs_Bouquet]

Thankyou very much for your kind remarks, I will keep you posted.  Being as I was brought in in early post war Britain, when clothing wss on rationing, I learned to knit sew and crochet at an early age by my grandmothers while they were recycling clothes, laundering the yarn and making it up into other garments.  Last year I did a Queen sized American Flag/bed spread, which was auctioned later for charity
I try to teach myself a new skill every year, 2 years ago it was Kumihimo last year it was Mobius knitting and i attach a picture of a cowl/scarf for this years fairs.

[Mrs_Bouquet]

Crocheted hat and scarf for this years fair and my entry for the decorated hats.