As mentioned previously, I've been working on painting crafts every day since Christmas night.. Two items are for specific individuals - but I really wasn't giving much thought to what I would do with the other pieces when they were done.. Just basically painting them for the fun of it..
Well my Dson-in-law's cousin dropped by this afternoon and came down to my craft room to say hello.. As soon as she saw all the finished projects lined up on the one counter she wanted to know if they were for sale.. I told her I hadn't really thought about it and she responded that there were 3 items that she wanted to buy.. (Actually 4, but the 4th one is the one I'll be sending to my DD out west..) She asked how much I wanted for them and I really didn't know how to answer - considering I've just been doing this because I enjoy it - not to take to craft fairs or anything of that nature..
She offered me $80 for the 3 items!!!! HUH???????
I was stunned and told her the most I would accept was $75.. She agreed and now I'm $75 richer - just because I decided to have some "fun"..
Is this one of those "everything happens for a reason" scenarios? She said she'll be back in a few weeks and she's hoping that I'll have additional items of interest to her done by then so she can purchase them as well..
As for what the 3 items were:
The "Welcome Sign" - around the size of a turkey platter.. It's decorated with 2 squirrels; some flowers; tree branches; and the words "Welcome" (which are made out of tree branches as well)..
The Rocking Horse with toys - that I personally was not happy with, but she loved it and is going to put it in her DD's room..
And last but not least, "The Schoolhouse Bird House".. The school is perched on the top of a tree base, with flowers traveling down the side; two school books at the base with 3 red apples; etc.. (Her DH is a teacher - loves birds -and she thought it would look nice in his den at home..)
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I was actually going to end up making "money" off of something I was just doing to pass the time and have fun..
Wonder what will happen when I move on to the quilts????
Well my Dson-in-law's cousin dropped by this afternoon and came down to my craft room to say hello.. As soon as she saw all the finished projects lined up on the one counter she wanted to know if they were for sale.. I told her I hadn't really thought about it and she responded that there were 3 items that she wanted to buy.. (Actually 4, but the 4th one is the one I'll be sending to my DD out west..) She asked how much I wanted for them and I really didn't know how to answer - considering I've just been doing this because I enjoy it - not to take to craft fairs or anything of that nature..
She offered me $80 for the 3 items!!!! HUH???????
I was stunned and told her the most I would accept was $75.. She agreed and now I'm $75 richer - just because I decided to have some "fun"..Is this one of those "everything happens for a reason" scenarios? She said she'll be back in a few weeks and she's hoping that I'll have additional items of interest to her done by then so she can purchase them as well..
As for what the 3 items were:
The "Welcome Sign" - around the size of a turkey platter.. It's decorated with 2 squirrels; some flowers; tree branches; and the words "Welcome" (which are made out of tree branches as well)..
The Rocking Horse with toys - that I personally was not happy with, but she loved it and is going to put it in her DD's room..
And last but not least, "The Schoolhouse Bird House".. The school is perched on the top of a tree base, with flowers traveling down the side; two school books at the base with 3 red apples; etc.. (Her DH is a teacher - loves birds -and she thought it would look nice in his den at home..)
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I was actually going to end up making "money" off of something I was just doing to pass the time and have fun..
Wonder what will happen when I move on to the quilts????
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