Pictures from the Fair

I dont know if you know this.. but I am a retired LVT (Vet Tech).. so naturally I have to go and see the animals.. smile.. First picture is of the Alpacas.. I love this animals.. first of all they are sooo cute.. and secondly.. their fur is used to make yarn.. and makes some of the softest garments you can feel.. smile.. 

Next came the rabbits.. I used to pet sit a bunny just like this one.. smile.. unfortunely for this one.. it was listed under fryers.. so I imagine it was a meat rabbit.

 This is a brown swiss cow.. their milk is really creamy.. and is used for making cheese generally.. 

These are your typical dairy cows.. they are called holsteins.. and they produce most of the milk you drink.. 

Had to get a picture of the piglets.. smile. they are so cute..

Final pictures tomorrow..

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SALE SPECIALS: These are not special order prices.. but items already available.. 

Special for Today.. this will end on Wed. 8/15 Normally $3 each per towel - get both for $4.. save $1 on each towel.. only one set available.. http://www.buysellcommunity.com/sale/YAVEPGJS/ 

APPLIQUE TOWELS: INDIVIDUAL TOWELS

Butterfly and Flowers appliques

This towel is appliqued with handcrocheted flowers and a butterfly-- all in variegated yarn, to match the edging.. I only have one made of this type.

Towel Fabric – soft cotton

Crochet Topper – rose WW yarn, edged in variegated purple, lavender/ tan worsted weight yarns

Button – round purple button

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Butterfly Applique- Hanging Towels-

This is an individual towel, not a set. It is a gold butterfly appliqued on a white polyester towel (very soft to the touch), and trimmed in a green ribbon edging on the bottom. The topper is a matching green (dusty green) worsted weight yarn, edged in white worsted weight yarn. The button is a green butterfly.. very pretty..

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ON SALE AT ETSY FOR $2

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CLEARANCE ITEMS:

Decorative Pet Collars – Handcrocheted with a button enclosure. These are not to be attached to a leash or tieout.. not safe for that. Just a nice decorative touch for your pet.. can be ordered in your choice of colors.. ON SALE FOR $2 + $2.25 postage

Small dog./cat collar for a 9 – 10 inch neck. Looks like the dog one.. with one less bell

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Microfiber Dishclothes - $.75 each, ON SALE FOR 2/$1

These are a triple layer of microfiber towel, edged in variegated 100% cotton yarn. Great for washing dishes, cleaning up in the kitchen and bath.. totally machine wash and dry. 5 inch square in size.

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EVERYDAY TOWELS: ON SALE.. NORMALLY $2 each, $1 each on sale to clear out.. no special orders. You can also buy all four towels for $3.50.. you cant get any lower than that..

Towel E31 – Rose/Purple variegated blend

Towel Fabric – soft cotton

Crochet Topper – rose WW yarn, edged in variegated purple, lavender, pink, and tan WW yarns

Button – Flower shaped purple button

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7/6 - Towel E32 – Rose/Country Variegated blend – two available

Towel Fabric – soft cotton

Crochet Topper – rose WW yarn, edged in variegated country colors worsted weight yarns

Button – round clear gem button

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Towel E38 – white with tan

Towel Fabric – Terrycloth

Crochet Topper – tan WW yarn, edged in variegated tan, peach, light and dark green WW yarns

Button – round peach button

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I will be starting to take orders for any Christmas gifts... and will close taking orders for special orders Dec.1st.. 

Sunday Update - Gardening and Other Stuff

Gardening update.. well.. my summer squashes went from good to bad in days.. now they all got some kind of mildew on the leaves and are dying where they are standing.. ugh.. but I did get alot before then.. and got a bunch froze... both in slices and in chunks.. today I got all my summer squashes picked, sliced and froze.. tomorrow I have to get started on my green peppers.. smile..

Today is my update day.. clearing out orders from last week, making invoices for Monday, getting my emails cleared out.. so I wont be sending my pics from the fair today.. will do that tomorrow..

My Murphy's Law Day..

Picked up a temporary housesitting job.. sounds easy.. doesnt it.. well.. with the driving here and back.. and everyone and their cousin wanting me to drive them places (mind you I told everyone I wouldnt be available this week.. ).. and trying to finish off orders and get my stuff done on the computer.. working on the garden (before more stuff rot on the vines, etc).. and just keeping up.. I am exhausted.. and this day just hasnt been a good one..

First my brake light went out… so how did I find out.. lol.. a cop stopped me.. thankfully I didnt get a ticket.. so I had to get the bulbs.. my BF tried to put them on (I was suppose to already be at my friends to drive her shopping.. that I had to cancel twice before because of other stuff this week).. and of course it wouldnt work.. so I told him let me go to our mechanic.. he snapped at me.. and then I SNAPPED (very loudly) at him.. and he got mad.. sigh.. got it done.. and went to pick up my friend… who of course wasnt ready.. I melted down.. so she decided not to go.. lovely.. so went home.. got ready to leave for my housesitting job.. packed my meal.. hit the bank (cos I needed toll money).. and at each stop things just went wrong.. even the store I stopped at to pick up stuff I needed.. I couldnt cos their machine was down.. and I had exactly enough money I needed for everything else but the groceries.. UGH!! Makes me want to just lay down and cry.. 

More Pictures of the Fair..

 Besides the giraffe.. there were alot of items I liked and wanted to save the ideas.. smile..  More tomorrow...

More on the fair and a busy day!!

Busy day today.. had to pick up my cat, Gabby at the Vet today.  She had 6 teeth pulled... poor baby.. and she isnt even two years old. one of the typical problems with cats with Feline Aids.  Then after that.. I had to take my brother in law for his road test.. of course he wanted to drive for a bit too.. so by the time I got that all done.. and got to where I needed to be.. I was beat.. and took a nap.. Grin..

Pulled the Winner for my contest.. that I had up on Facebook.. for my Old & New Shoppe Facebook Page.. You can see about it here...  The Winner was Paula Smith.. just emailed her..

Now more about the fair.. while I was there.. of course I hit the craft area.. one of the best items up there as a Tricolor winner was this giraffe.. incredibly made by a 18 yr old girl named Abby.. I had to take a picture of it.. and yes, it is as big as it looks.. 8 feet tall.. Here is a blog entry at the Erie County Fair Blog about it..
what do you think about this?? LOL.. more coming again tomorrow..

Had a great time at the fair..

Well.. I wont put it all here today.. lol. very long.. we got there in time to eat dinner.. so first we had some hot dogs and Loganberry Soda from Louie's Texas Red Hots.. that really filled us up.. smile.. then we started walking.. first thing we saw were the clowns getting ready for the parade.. I had to get pictures.. smile..

Then we hit the Baby Wild Animal Exhibit.. unfortunely most of my pics didnt come out well.. (they dont like to sit still.. lol.. ).. but here are the best of the young cougar.. the tiger cubs didnt come out well at all.. :-(

Certainly reminded me of my kitties.. just ALOT bigger.. grin.. More tomorrow..