Sunday, May 20, 2012

Celebration of Wool

Carrie was going to sell her Fibrewebs hand-dyed yarn at the Celebration of Wool Day at the Old Bus Depot Markets again this year, and I told her a couple of months ago I'd join her if she'd split the stall fee with me.

And then I procrastinated on making projects sacks, decided to make quilts instead, and then I got a bad cold. And then I had to make 22 bags in the four days before market.

31 bags

In the end I took 31 bags to the market this morning. I debated whether I should make more, but realised my body just wasn't physically able to make any more. If you are a sewer with a stuffed back like mine, you'll understand.

Old Bus Depot Markets - Celebration of Wool Sunday May 20

Here's what our stall looked like at 9.15 am just after our first sale. The markets don't officially start until 10 but people are eager on wool day!

Old Bus Depot Markets - Celebration of Wool Sunday May 20

Old Bus Depot Markets - Celebration of Wool Sunday May 20

By 10 am, the official starting time of the market, I'd probably sold close to half my bags.

Old Bus Depot Markets - Celebration of Wool Sunday May 20

By 11 am they were all gone, and we still had 5 more hours of market left. But that just meant the pressure was off me, and I could enjoy selling Carrie's gorgeous yarn (some of which may have made it's way home with me.)

Here I was thinking I'd definitely have at least ten to put in the Etsy store tomorrow. Knew I should have made more. But I'll be back for the Creative Fibre Day in July and maybe I'll be able to rustle up enough bags for an Etsy store update in a fortnight.

I think I'm going to take a week off from sewing and sit on the sofa for a few evenings and crochet. I'm already showered and in my pyjamas, cup of tea at my side as I type this post. I love doing the markets, especially with Carrie and Jacqui who comes in and does our lunch relief shift. It's so much fun, and I feel so energised, if a tad exhausted, at the end of it.

Thanks to everyone who came to see us today. It was lovely to see your smiling faces.

16 comments:

  1. Wow! awesome! those bags are very cute. I'll be watching out for your etsy store update :)

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    1. Thanks! Just have to get organised to buy some fabric and find some time and inclination to sew, and it will be done! I'm more of a sayer than a doer though ... you've been warned!

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  2. Oh Michelle, that is fantastic!!
    Your bags looked gorgeous and I'm not at all surprised they sold so quickly.
    Enjoy your rest up.
    and have a great week. x

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  3. Congratulations on your successful market day! It sounded like a great market, based on your post and all the tweets I read throughout today.

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  4. Brilliant! I was wondering how it went!
    Sounds like you had a wonderful day - and the table looks fantastic!x

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    1. Thanks Jennie!

      It was probably the most fun market I've been to. Always helps to share a stall with a good friend, I reckon.

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  5. Such brilliant news. Congratulations!

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  6. Yay you! Sounds like a really successful market! Glad you ended up making lots, but don't hurt your back! And have a lovely relaxing time this week. PJ's and a cup of tea sounds pretty good to me right now too!

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    1. Thoroughly enjoying my relaxing time - thanks Jane! And I hope you enjoy your bag! Although I can't remember which one the girls got you now - everything is such a blur!

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  7. Wow! What an awesome markets you had. Congrats!

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  8. That's amazing! Well done! I didn't do too badly at the fair I had yesterday, just wished I'd sold out like you did though!

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  9. Hi Michelle,

    We are so glad you had a great day! We just shared your blog on our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/oldbusdepotmarkets) - we loved all the colourful pics that you took yesterday.

    See you at Creative Fibre.

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  10. Congrats Michelle! That is my dream, to attend a market where my creations sell so well. But of course, your bags are beautiful, so it's no surprise they were snapped up so quickly. :)

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  11. The bags look amazing. :( I'm so bagsing a bag next time before 9am!!! It was a great day, such an awesome vibe.

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  12. Hi again, Michelle! so nice to see you there and pick up some of Carrie's awesome wool. We're definitely putting the creative fibre markets on the calendar.

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  13. If I were a knitter I would grab one of your bags too Michelle - they are really lovely. Congratulations on such a great day at the market.

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