Market wrap up!

Just like that, it's all over!

What an amazing weekend we had!! Lots of chatting and laughing. Lots of wonderful customers that were really positive and excited about handmade!
It was really exciting to have people buy my stuff. Serious fun! Even though I have been selling for awhile now, online is very different to having someone stand in front of you and love what you do enough to hand over their hard earned money. I like it. I like it a lot.

Little zippers. Priced a little to high for that kind of market. Will be listing some on madeit later today :)

Mel's G O R G E O U S skirts!!

The Six Little Heart dresses were a massive success!! Sold out on the first day!!

Six Little Heart's boy shorts. Made at home by the marvelous Mel.

Lots of stock sold. Lots of business cards giving out. Even did some swaps with the wonderful family behind us selling rainbow play ribbons, capes and giant star crayons. Ost & Found, keep an eye out for them! Made at home in the top end of cause :)

I have learnt lots of things. Leaving things too the last minute may help me sew up a storm but it doesn't work for the family. It has been a really hard slog for them. I have done nothing, and I really do mean nothing the week of the market.

Also. Craft markets in Darwin are just that. Still a little old fashion. Good news is there are now a few of us that at looking to do something more up market. Like what you mob are lucky enough to have down south. Darwin has always had a passion for handmade and I think there are now enough bright sparks to tap into that wonderful pool of makers.....
to be continued...... xox



Reality

Reality.

I'm busy.

 The kind of don't talk to me, touch me or even look at me kind of busy.

Not even reading any blogs kind of busy!!
Too busy to even tweet kind of busy!!!!!!

We have no clothes in our draws kind of busy.

And we are not even going to talk about the bathrooms......

Popped out to grab the extra table from my partner in crime Mel today. The piles of sewing were taking over the house. There are still piles on the couch and kitchen bench.

Big kid bags

Little kid bags

Loads of little zippers

There has been new, old and different products sewn for market. Still an amazing amount to get through. I have to say. I am really enjoying it.

All of this while hubby is settling into a new job that has him flying all over the NT and away a lot more than at home *sigh* That's life!

So I am sorry if you are worrying or wondering what on earth has happened to me. I am fine :) And there are quite a few emails I need to return so please hang in there and I will get to you asap. I am also very very behind in swaps. Please forgive me. I will get to you too.

Better get off the computer. Build up storm has just hit and it is a doozy! xox

too market...

And my big news is.....I'm doing a market!! Yes a real life one!! Here in Darwin!! So exciting and a little scary!!

What if people don't like my stuff? What if people don't like me? What if people like me and not my stuff? What if they like my stuff and not me?

What if I don't sell a thing!? What if I sell out!? Ahhhhhhh!!

But I'm doing it anyway :)

So, details!

Christmas Craft Fair

Extravaganza!

held in the

AIR CONDITIONED
MARRARA INDOOR STADIUM

Abala Road, Marrara

(near Darwin Airport)

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th

December 2010

9am to 4pm both days

Over 80 stalls of locally handmade

quality arts and crafts

$2 entry for adults, children free

Food and drink available

Lucky door prize both days

And the bestest bit?! I'm sharing the stall with Mel from Six Little Hearts!! YAY!!

Mel makes super cute kids clothes. We have already had a blast fabric shopping and planning. Although there does need to be A LOT more sewing!!

So tell your friends! Come and see Mel and I in real life!! Buy some fabulous handmade lovelies!

I'll have bags, drawing wraps, little pouches just to name a few!

Pictures to come later. Once I've sewn stuff lol! xox

...Victoria

Mother always said if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all....

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So I'm not going to complain about how friggin' cold it is in Victoria.....

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Or how I am sick with a cold.....

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Or how incredibly frustrating it is not having a car....

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Or that because of my cold and lack of car I may miss out on our sewing retreat....

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Or that because of no car I may miss out on going to Ballarat to catch up with friends

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So because I have nothing nice to say I'll say nothing about that. Instead I am having a really nice, cold time catching up with family and friends....

And while I'm busy on holiday's Corrie has been very busy at the markets selling my wraps. Thanks Corrie! You are a super star!!

So I'm now going to climb back in bed under the doona and try and stay warm. I do love a good snuggle under the doona, so it's not all bad ;) xox

busy

Sample of what's on its way to Sydney.

Please continue to talk amongst yourselves , I must get back to the machine, 2 dresses and 2 quilts to finish in 7 days....all while staying married ;) xox