The 'artistic friend' and I have decided that we should finally pull our fingers out and have a market stall - at Flemington Market. We decided to start big, and with about 2,000 people attending each Flemington Craft market, we thought this was big enough. I intend to sell dilly (drawstring) bags in two sizes - one big enough for sports shoes, colouring books, stuff for keeping the kids interested while travelling or as a library bag; and a smaller 'treasure' bag, for fairy stones, dead insects, iPods and headphones, shells - anything really that takes your fancy. I will also have beaded bookmarks for sale. The 'artistic friend' is making lots and lots of pod pals (small bean bags for iPods) and hand stamped note cards. We have decided that our theme is red and white, and that our market stall name should be a mix of our blog names - therefore - Retro Toffee.
In light of the red and white theme, I have learned how to make bunting (red and white of course) - harder than it looks - and have made a red and white tablecloth - easier than it looks - just hem the two ends and use the selvages as hemmed edges.
I have a 55 litre tub in the middle of my loungeroom and am putting market stall items into it everytime I think of something - paper bags, munchies, display item for bookmarks, munchies, display items for dilly and treasure bags, munchies, etc. etc. etc. You get the idea.
The only problem with all this sewing and organisation is that we are not sure that we have a stall yet! We are hoping to hear before the end of this week - the market is on Sunday - but if we are not successful, at least we are now prepared!! And if we are not successful, we at least get to sleep in and therefore don't have to be at the market at 6.00 a.m.!!!
I will blog again after the very successful (!) market!
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