Ashfield Fall Festival, day 2
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helwenGorgeous weather again today. Didn't seem quite as hectic as yesterday, at least upstairs. Was too busy this year to go outside, and no one to break me for more than 10 minutes (today -- no break yesterday). Sadly ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sorcieredeneige didn't make it up this weekend or a few other folks, but I guess something came up.
Sales went well, also some interesting conversations. Eli stopped by briefly for a chat and to pick up his Korean jacket thing (no idea what it's properly called -- he brought me some pictures years ago, I cut out pieces and helped with general assembly. It still wasn't done so he asked for help with it -- is now done, yay).
Sales seemed to be all right for most folks I talked to today -- a bit down from last year for some folks, but better than a lot of people expected. My sales.... were up. I think I've fallen into the category of acceptable gifts for a wider range of people or something. Oh, I also finished up my crazy scarf last night and put it up for sale today. Sadly I didn't get a picture of it -- but then at $80 I wasn't expecting to sell it. Oops... The lady who bought loves textiles and even though she can't wear wool she got it to put on an antique chest she has, as a runner. She'll be using it as the foundation for setting up some pictures on for display :) Always nice to know when one of the things you've made is going to a good home.
Also sold three of my regular wool scarves over the weekend, and there's a possible 4th that may go later.
One of the artisans has weaving stuff of her mother's and will be bringing some down in the future for me to see. Looks like I might be getting some more stock and possibly a loom! This would be excellent because then maybe I can loan a loom out. Be interesting to see what sorts of fibers her mom was into... every weaver's different.
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And had a request from one customer to contact her if I ever run a decoupage workshop (she bought one of my boxes but would like to learn the craft as well). It isn't hard really, but does require a bit of time and patience. And a nice supply of pretty papers. Well, mostly pretty -- I've used plain newsprint a few times for background filler.
So, might do that. Hm, copious spare time, where'd I put that....
Still, if I could pull it off before the winter holidays it would be a chance for folks to make something nice for gift-giving.
Hm, tired. Sleep time.
sorcieredeneige didn't make it up this weekend or a few other folks, but I guess something came up. Sales went well, also some interesting conversations. Eli stopped by briefly for a chat and to pick up his Korean jacket thing (no idea what it's properly called -- he brought me some pictures years ago, I cut out pieces and helped with general assembly. It still wasn't done so he asked for help with it -- is now done, yay).
Sales seemed to be all right for most folks I talked to today -- a bit down from last year for some folks, but better than a lot of people expected. My sales.... were up. I think I've fallen into the category of acceptable gifts for a wider range of people or something. Oh, I also finished up my crazy scarf last night and put it up for sale today. Sadly I didn't get a picture of it -- but then at $80 I wasn't expecting to sell it. Oops... The lady who bought loves textiles and even though she can't wear wool she got it to put on an antique chest she has, as a runner. She'll be using it as the foundation for setting up some pictures on for display :) Always nice to know when one of the things you've made is going to a good home.
Also sold three of my regular wool scarves over the weekend, and there's a possible 4th that may go later.
One of the artisans has weaving stuff of her mother's and will be bringing some down in the future for me to see. Looks like I might be getting some more stock and possibly a loom! This would be excellent because then maybe I can loan a loom out. Be interesting to see what sorts of fibers her mom was into... every weaver's different.
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And had a request from one customer to contact her if I ever run a decoupage workshop (she bought one of my boxes but would like to learn the craft as well). It isn't hard really, but does require a bit of time and patience. And a nice supply of pretty papers. Well, mostly pretty -- I've used plain newsprint a few times for background filler.
So, might do that. Hm, copious spare time, where'd I put that....
Still, if I could pull it off before the winter holidays it would be a chance for folks to make something nice for gift-giving.
Hm, tired. Sleep time.
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Date: 2008-10-13 04:17 pm (UTC)I'm fascinated by your mention of scarves. Are they all woven, or do you knit some as well? I'm tickled that you sold one for $80 - that'll keep you in funds for a little bit, yeah?
Still sorry that I missed out on your maple cotton candy, though. We LOVE that stuff!
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Date: 2008-10-13 04:40 pm (UTC)Yes, my scarves are all woven. There's someone else who knits who usually has a space there, so I try not to compete. Sometimes there's another artisan with woven goods, but we seem to have more variety in styles in the woven stuff -- one specialized in blankets, another in shawls. Although we're hoping to have some rag rugs available for sale next year.