Monday, July 5, 2010

Day after D-Day

Yesterday was D-Day for the Devonport craft market.

The day started off very slow, wet and cold. We had our stall outside and I don't think many of the people that came to the markets even knew we were there because we were around the side of the building.



Sales were going very slow with only a couple of booties being sold by the other ladies.

We managed to sweet talk our way into moving our stall into the hall where it was nice and warm. The other ladies make a few more sales but unfortunately no one seemed very interested in what i had to sell. I did however sell one of my fairy dresses after the market.


Briannah Sold 3 of her book marks which made her happy as this meant she could get her face painted and buy a heart shaped biscuit.



Overall it was a little disappointing but it was a great learning curve. I don't think I will be making much more baby hats as there were already about 5 stalls selling them at that market.

Time to get my thinking cap on and come up with some new ideas i think.

TTFN
Tania

Friday, July 2, 2010

Facebook Page

Today I set up a Facebook page for my Blog.
You can view it here

There is also a badge to the right of my blog which you can click on to go to the facebook page.

Well it looks like the weather is going to be horrible on Sunday for the market. We have decided to go anyway and hopefully there will be some cancellations and we can go inside.

Labels On, Ready For The Market - Maybe

I have just seen the weather forecast for Sunday - market day. RAIN, RAIN, and more RAIN.

Emma has emailed the organisers of the market and we are awaiting their reply. The site we have booked is an outdoor site so won't be suitable for the bubbas if its raining. Hopefully there are some cancellations and they feel sorry for us and put us inside - wishful thinking huh.

I got some labels printed out yesterday to give my products a more professional feel.
Here are the items that are all ready to go.

All hats will fit on smaller sized heads with a looser fit.
Items will also stretch with use.

Preemie Hat - white = 100%acrylic, blue = 100% polyester
Size = 28-30cm (3-5lbs approx)

Baby hat - 60% wool, 20% acrylic, 20% alpaca
Size = 32-42 cm (newborn - 6 months approx)

Baby hat with monkey face - 60% wool, 20% acrylic, 20% alpaca
Size = 32-40cm (newborn - 9 months)

Baby hat - 100%polyester
Size = 30-34 cm (newborn 4.5-6lbs approx)

Baby/Toddler hat - 85%acrylic, 15% tencel
Size = 40-46cm (6-12 months approx)

Baby/Toddler hat - 85%acrylic, 15% tencel
Size = 36-44cm (3-6 months approx)

Adult hat - 100% acrylic
Size - 55-65cm

Adult hat - 100% acrylic - very soft
Size 40-56cm

Adult hat - 100% polyester
Size = 52-62cm

Adult hat and flower scarf set.
60% wool, 20% acrylic, 20% alpaca
Scarf length = 120cm - will stretch with wear
Hat size - 55-70cm