A few weeks ago I finished crocheting another tote bag. I haven’t shared it because, well, I think it might be ugly.
I didn’t use a pattern for this project. I made it up as I went along. It is made of cotton yarn that I purchased with the intention of making new dish rags, but for some reason (unknown even to me) I started crocheting a bag instead. Not only did I not have a pattern, but I had no color scheme either. Instead I randomly pulled yarn from my stash and kept crocheting.
In hindsight, this may have been a mistake.
My question is this: What do I do with it?
I feel it is too ugly to give as a gift or to sell on my etsy page. Other people have told me it isn’t ugly, but I’m not sure I agree. I mean, look at it. I could take it apart and use the yarn for dish rags, but I’m far too lazy for that.
Perhaps I’ll use it and pretend I think it’s wonderful. I’ll get a reputation for being quirky and cool.
Maybe just quirky. We’ll see.
Put it on etsy. Let the market decide. Its an experiment in capitalism.
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I love your thinking here!
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Dear quirky, COOL friend — yes, definitely, what Rod said!
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Hmmm, I may post it on etsy – but will anyone want it after reading this “this might be ugly” post? 🙂
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Agree with Rod and Betsy, let your public decide. I have to confess I love colourful things so I love it.
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Reblogged this on UK Crochet Patterns and commented:
Is this ugly? I don’t think so!!!
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Nope, I don’t think its ugly….the problem is we are our harshest critics ❤
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Okay, the public has declared it “not ugly!” It’s now available on etsy! 🙂
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Boho, not ugly!!
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It’s great, sure it will be snapped up!
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Oh I think it’s cute!
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I absolutely know this feeling, but I think the bag is cute, too (especially the green-pink-grey-orange section). I hope it does well in your shop!
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Thanks. My shop is looking a little bare, so it will be good to have something new to put up.
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Very nice actually
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Thanks!
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I hopping in late in the game but glad to see you decided to put it in shop. I love the colors, nice and playful and one of a kind!
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The majority rules: your bag is not ugly but very nice:)
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It’s beautiful!! I love the shape AND the colors.
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Thanks again, everyone! Someone has marked the bag as a “favorite” on etsy – so I guess I WAS too close to the project. 🙂
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So, I want to know if the bag sold on etsy?!? 🙂 I think it’s adorable!
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Aw, thanks! No, it hasn’t sold yet. http://www.etsy.com/shop/BrightTuesday
Of course, my etsy shop is looking a little sad these days — there is hardly anything in it right now. I need to restock it. Maybe after NaNo is over… 🙂
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