I am typing this Handmade Monday post quite late for me as I seem to have been busy doing nothing this weekend.
Actually, that’s not strictly true as I was at the Killer Heels event on Saturday which I was very much looking forward to. Sadly, for the stallholders the day was not a huge success and not many of us ended up in profit – apparently Hereford town was very quiet so footfall was not great. However, and more importantly, over Friday and Saturday a lot of money was raised for Save the Children (the whole reason for the event) and the organisers, whilst feeling rotten for us, were very pleased. I managed to sell two ladybirds and also came away with a Coast dress, Hobbs skirt and French Connection top all at ridiculously cheap prices!
Here are some stall photos – please excuse the shocking state of my tablecloth, I really must iron it before I do another fair!
The eagle-eyed amongst you will spot that I managed to persuade my husband to make me a stand to display my bags. Cleverly concocted from an old curtain pole, a large chunk of oak from our log pile and some dowels I am very pleased with it.
Some of the dowels need to be made longer, and I think it also needs some more around the sides, but it is solid and worked well.
That’s just about it for this week. Tomorrow I need to finish, photograph and get on the Tickled Pink website my entries for the UK Handmade summer showcase. I only found out about this on Thursday last week so it has all been a bit of a rush! I will show you them next week.
So I will wish you all a lovely week and hope you manage to dodge the showers that are forecast. I have lots of gardening to do as Dad has been staying with us this week and has started things off with a vengeance in the greenhouse as well as planting potatoes, cabbages and broad beans outside! Right now I’m off to link up to Handmade Monday as always hosted by Wendy at 1st Unique Gifts (thank you Wendy). Don’t forget to go over there and check out all the other lovely blogs too.
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I had spotted that bag stand before you mentioned it and was just thinking how efectively it shows off your lovely bags – it’s a brilliant idea.
Crease-free fabric has a lot in its favour when it comes to craft table covers! I can never remember to iron mine.
Love the bag stand. If only I can persuade my hubby to do one for me…fat chance!
What a great idea, it shows your wares off to perfection… which they are… great to hear you got some bargains, but it is so tough out there at the moment for selling 😦
Your table looks lovely despite the cover. I spotted the bags before the stand – they’re brill.
Anji x
Your stand looks lovely – love the bad display.x
*Bag* display – sorry I need a cup of tea.x
Haha!! Made me chuckle – didn’t think my tablecloth was that bad!! xxx
Wood piles are wonderful things. My husband hates me rummaging about in ours (he knows it means work for him!) It shows your bags of very well.
Shame about the fair. I hope you do better next time.
Your stand looks fab, such lovely items. Wish my hubby could make me some display stands, you’re so lucky. Hugs Sue x
Your bag stand is fab! What a lovely hubby 🙂
Your stall looks really interesting! It seems lots of people holding stalls at fairs aren’t doing too well at the moment, people seem to be guarding their pennies and pounds very tightly these days unfortunately. Fingers crossed it picks up for us all soon xx
Husbands come in handy sometimes! Your hubby has done you proud. Perfect for displaying your bags. Shame you didn’t get many sales but at least you got some new clothes!
Well done on getting your hubby to make a bag stand! Your bags look lovely and I’m sure they are so much better displayed now. Sorry that there weren’t too many customers at the event. Have a good week! Mich 🙂
That bag stand is a very good idea and your bags look great. I had trouble with my tablecloth getting creased but it was too big too iron well. In the end I bought some materials that doesn’t show creases 🙂
The bag stand looks great. Lucky you to have such a practical husband. Your stall looks great too, such a lovely selection of items!
I was lucky that the fair I done last week was quite successful but it’s not always the way, they are sometimes a bit hit and miss, it’s a shame that there wasn’t a bigger footfall for you. Displaying bags can be a problem but your new stand shows them off perfectly.
Jan x