Cuties I don't think I told this on here, but I sold the tote I embroidered myself while on my trip.
If you remember, I had made a lobster/lighthouse bag for myself, my niece, and one for her to give. Well, the lady that I just made the tote for in Projects won the one my niece gave away. We used ours all week, even the lady that won hers. I have photos of me with mine at a lighthouse in Maine.
Well, not this woman but another on our trip, asked me if I had any to sell. I told her No, I had just made the three, and you know how I'm always teasing and laughing I said, "Unless you want mine!" SHE DID-lol- I told her I couldn't sell her mine, as I had used it the whole trip and what would I put my stuff in? She said, No problem, she'd get me something....she really was serious.
Arriving at our hotel again the last night in Maine, she once again ask if I wasn't ready to part with my bag. She really was persistent and most likely used to getting what she wanted.However, that night I slipped her a note and said I would sell mine to her and gave her a price.
The next morning, when my daughter went down for breakfast she encountered the lady. The lady asked my daughter if I really was going to sell my bag to her. When Marsha said yes, the lady gave her $5. more than I asked for! Of course when I went down with the bag, I gave the $5 back to the lady. She didn't want to take it at first but I told her I wouldn't feel right because I only wanted what I asked.
I was telling my niece and told her even ANOTHER lady wanted to buy one. I explained again how I had only made the three, the prize, my nieces and mine. When I told my neice how much I got for mine I told her it was up to her, if she sold hers or not. It really didn't matter to me as our trip was over and we were coming home. We had used them while we were there.
Hope you like my story about 'Your bag lady Toogie'-lol
ps. I told my daughter as bad as the lady wanted it, I ought to just give it to her. My daughter said No, you're not....and in case you're wondering, niece did sell the other bag for the same price but made me take the money..............then said don't forget, Colorado is in May!-lol
I embroidered this one the evening before I left and yes, it took a while, as it had about 25,000 stitches.
The woman that bought my blue bag here said she didn't want one like all the tourists had, she wanted mine because it wasn't any like it.
I actually bought this bag and just embroidered on it and the purple one too.
At least I have a photo (somewhat) of the bag....