Monday, August 06, 2018

The Factory

I joke that when I am knitting small items on consignment for some tourist type outlets I speak of the factory in session.

Well, it has been.

When I had finished all of these I thought not to offend delicate sensibilities so typed up an explanatory card for those puzzled by such acronyms as follows:

WTF: Where's The Fish?

FFS: For Fish Sake.

OMG: Oh My Goodness.

Here are a few samples of my wares:

As I was packing up both these and my cards (and so many of my cards have been sold I have very few remaining) I thought to myself - I haven't aired out my real camera since Ansa died so I immediately charged it up. It's time for some new cards and poems. I will leave it in my car and use it for some local sights and sounds in my beautiful city and possibly find some new markets.

There is no greater thrill to me than selling works of my own creation.

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  1. I think it's bred in our bones - the thrill of making things!

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    1. I do believe that Molly, my mother's hands were always busy but oddly enough I can never remember either of my grandmothers busy with their hands only my great grandmother who was a "tartar" by all accounts. There's an old word, lol.

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  2. A nice cottage industry you've got going there WWW! :) I always enjoy seeing (and sometimes buying) the work of local artists and craftspeople on our road trips, when scouring antiques and collectibles stores. Would that all trading were so honest and worthwhile!

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    1. Yes, it is enormously satisfying T. The money is incidental because truly, my hourly rate would be $2 perhaps, maybe less, lol.

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  3. Hmmmm I might change the "fish" to another word. ;) They made me smile and a smile these days is a VERY good thing to have!

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    1. I have to be careful, some are so sensitive which always makes me wonder how they know the "word" to begin with!

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  4. Love the colors and patterns. You are very clever;)

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    1. I love doing it so much, grateful my fingers still work enough and fast :)Thanks Sharon.

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  5. I used to sell books and newspaper columns from 1999 to 2010. Now, that part of my life is done. I agree with you: It's fun to sell your own creations.

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    1. I hope continue on creating Gigi and writing too :)

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  6. I was a knitter as a young one. Really enjoyed it. Might need to see if I remember how to cast on! I admire how you keep yourself interested in and doing so many things. Thanks for this colorful post. Kim in PA (USA)

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    1. Thanks Kim, my mind is a busy place, I'm currently working on a cushion design. Thanks for the kind words.

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  7. Nothing says caring more than someone’s creation and given with love.

    I think your “factory” is wonderful! My mother hooked unique colorful rugs of her own design, limited to geometric patterns (because of her legally blind condition) — not the variety hooked rug you throw in the washing machine. Eventually, she had more than she knew what to do with them, so on a whim she took one to a local furniture store. The owner placed one in his window, under an old fashioned rocking chair. From that point on she had a market. I offered them to gift, antique stores wherever I lived and they became marketable in ways she could never have imagined.

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