Current crocheted afghan I'm working on. It WAS going to go to Mom, but as it develops, the colors are a little too masculine, so I think I'll give this one to Beau for up at our cabin.
The one below is the one I'm entering in our County Fair this season. It is called 'Lakota Dreams' and the turquoise color is MUCH brighter in real life. I'm glad I checked the Iowa County Fair website because TODAY was the deadline for entries. I'm all registered; #549 destined for my SECOND Blue Ribbon! I'm expecting more competition this year in the Senior Open Class; in 2020 I was the only entry, so I won, LOL! 🙂
Last year's winning entry was 'Sun, Sea & Sand.' Same pattern but with tropical ocean blues and some 'sparkle' where the sea meets the shore. The pattern is 'Spectrum' from Caron Simply Soft. I made the first one for my Sister at her request in the bright colors shown at the link below. This afghan is the 5th one I've made in this pattern. It's sturdy in a half-double crochet stitch, and also warm, but not too warm, so a good all-season blanket, if that makes any sense.
On the subject of fairs .....
My best friend and her sisters go NUTS every year, entering items in county fairs. They send her stuff to enter in her fair & she sends them stuff to put in theirs. Ribbons abound with that bunch.
Several years ago, I gave her a pocketbook I had crocheted as a gift. Unbeknownst to me, she entered it in her county fair - got a 2nd place which was a huge surprise & a happy one for me.
Well, just talked to her the other day - the fair is coming up & she wants to know what I'm entering. I have a hairpin lace scarf I never finished - really pretty pattern & colors. I told her that after I finish the baby blanket currently in progress, I'll finish the scarf for the fair. The biggest problem, it appears, will be finding the d@rn thing!! I've searched twice to no avail ... looks like an in-depth, getting into baskets/bags I was hoping to avoid, is going to be necessary. Still, I don't recall seeing many hairpin lace items at the State Fair, so at least I know I'll have something "different" to submit.
Here's what it looked like before I put it away i.e. the last time I saw it:
Color is called "Stained Glass", which seems appropriate.
I hope you have great good luck with your items and bring home the ribbon loot! :-)