You just made me think of my sainted mother”’s rag bag and button box.
I just took my sweet wife over to the store in Raleigh owned by NeedlePoint.com. They do a big on line business and they have a pretty good size store for Needle Point enthusiasts in Raleigh.
As someone who has been to hundreds of needle arts stores (quilting, cross stitch, needle point, Bernini, sewing furniture etc) I would give it a solid “A” in size and selection. It is larger than Family Arts in Phoenix, for example. We also hit a good store in San Mateo, CA a couple of weeks back.
I will say that there are fewer stores of this caliber out there IMHO.
My sister got me hooked on making ‘patchwork’ pillow cases for chair cushions. Just knit any size patch, any pattern any size and sew them together. Very colorful and comfy!
Thanks for the thread - can’t believe it’s August already! Looking forward to seeing your fair entries :-)
Here’s a link that I thought folks might like:
34 Of The Best Crochet YouTube Channels To Enjoy
https://crochetkim.com/crochet-youtube-channels/
If you 'right click' on the image & select 'open in new tab', the pic is a lot bigger with better detail.
‘Squill’ Crochet Lace Shawl
Free pattern - has a chart, too.
This looks pretty easy & would work up quickly.
“Squill is a floral-inspired lace crochet shawl. Worked from the bottom up, the simple repeats for the body and border allow this shawl to be made in any size. The pattern is charted and written out for ease of making.”
https://www.berroco.com/patterns/squill-0
I recalled your posts reading this one...
Ultra-Competitive Repeat Winners Dominate at Local Fairs: ‘I Don’t Take Vacations’
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4086116/posts?page=1
You might enjoy it?