Went to the fair

Went to the fair today and got to see the items I entered and see if they won anything. Shawn the sheep and friend won first place in their category as did my my blackwork 'windows' . My mom and I had fun working on our projects (she her cross-stitch and my circus mice body parts) and talking to all of the visitors. I brought 2 beach bunnies and 2 circus mouse and had them to look at. Kids and grownups alike liked their looks, size and cuteness. One older lady thought I had made them all in a couple of hours that morning. No Way!

It's interesting hearing from non-crafters how they like what you do. Lots tell you what they do in their spare time and then say they couldn't possibly do knitting or stitching or ***insert craft***. Others want to know if you sell stuff but have no idea of the time it takes to craft something special. Then their are the people who have stuff entered into the fair. They bring friends and family, pose in front of their item for a picture, everyone smiling proud of their accomplishment having a great day at the fair. It's a lot of work but in the end it's a way to have 'show and tell' for grownups. We all are so happy in what we craft but sometimes feel the need to share and show to others of the same mind. A ribbon or bow or even a certificate makes it official somehow and validates what we do. An annual event celebrated for decades all over the country and around the world. The county fair. It lives.