Today was my first visit as a seller to the Berkhamstead Art & Craft Market which is held every month in the old town hall. This is a lovely old character building right in the centre of the High Street with three rooms holding 47 stalls in total and a lovely little tea room.
The day started with a steady flow of visitors and I was so pleased to make some sales .... my hope was that if I sold just one quilt I would be an extremely happy bunny and I have come home absolutely ecstatic because I sold two plus some cushions with lots of enquiries asking if I would be back there again and some useful networking. I have been a maker for years but never had the courage to take one step further and sell beyond my circle of family and friends and today has been a lovely confidence boost. Thank you to the lovely people of Berko for their appreciation of my hard but much loved efforts.
I will be attending another event in the old market town of Hitchin on Saturday 17th July in the Church Rooms behind the parish church and hope to be back in Berko in August.
Bridget if you read this can you see the lovely bunting that you made me in our swap .... many thanks it set the table off a treat x
Fabulous Lala! No surprise that you sold your quilts. Well done you.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you did well, I'm not surprised you sold some quilts they are fabulous! Lets hope the weather holds for some serious carbooting for you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWell done. you do fantastic makes, so I am not all that suprised!
ReplyDeleteDebbie: WELL DONE YOU!!!! Just the sort of day you needed to encourage you to keep making your lovely things. :O)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day you had, really pleased for you. I've got the Hitchin one in my diary for a visit (won't be selling, not brave enough)! If I get there will definitely come and say hi x
ReplyDeleteOh well done you for making this step xx I am so glad you made the sales, though not surprised in the slightest as your work is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat great news! So pleased it went well for you.
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Thanks ladies .... forgot to mention that my string block quilt will now be gracing a VW camper van ... how cool is that! I've had an invite to attend a different fair in July from someone who was looking round yesterday so I am buzzing now. That will be three fairs in a row!
ReplyDeleteWell done - what a great day! That is a great step, lets hope your sales are the first of many.
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic!! Your quilts are gorgeous, and I'm sure loads more people will come, when they hear about & see your wonderful makes!
ReplyDeleteI've got to get to see you!!
Have a lovely week : )
Sharon xx
ooh it all looks beautiful Lala.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I'm so glad you could use it! Your stall looks fab and very inviting with all those colourful fabrics. Sounds like you had a great day - it must be very satisfying to sell your own stuff. One of these days ...
ReplyDeleteThere's plenty of time Bridget ... it only took me 30 years to pluck up the courage ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had a successful day there will be no stopping you now lol...........
ReplyDeleteKaren x
oooh lovely things- wish you'd come and sell near me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by, good luck in the giveaway draw!
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ps- forgot to say thankyou for putting the tag up
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pps and for following
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I'm going now- honest!
Hi - your stall looks gorgeous...sounds like you're doing really well. I'm hoping I can come to Hitchin, it would lovely to meet you - have a great weekend - xxx
ReplyDeletelalalibaby i just love your blog and all the things you make, im really intrested in getting a blog myself and then later a blog shop but have no idea how to go about it - girls can anybody give me some instructions please?
ReplyDeleteRebecca if you e-mail me I will help you out ... lalabibaby@yahoo.co.uk
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