I may not have an online store anymore but can I just say that I love markets! Especially when you’re sitting at home in your pj’s at 4pm with your feet up, coffee next to you and reflecting on the day. I don’t love markets when I have to set my alarm for 5am but once I’m there – I’m ready for action. And what a day of action I had today. You never know how a market will go and especially at a new venue but today was non stop busy. Crazy busy. My table kept moving busy.
I probably could have done without retro daddy declaring he had done his back in by lifting all my tubs into the car. BEFORE he had unloaded the car for me at the market. He’s now taking a nap in bed and taking some voltarin leaving me to unload the car. When I get around to it. But I don’t mind. I had my best market and so many lovely ladies popped along today. Old customers, new customers, blog readers, people just coming to the market for the first time. It’s so nice when you see a familiar face at a market and someone to chat too as well as new people finding my fabrics.
Markets can be funny. The first through the door tend to do a lap before spending any money so really the time to come to my stall was the first half hour when it was very quiet. After that it was all on with those $3 fat quarters flying out of the baskets. And it didn’t stop! Thank you to Sonia who got me a coke to keep me going. And to Maxabella and Jenny who helped me move my table so I could squeeze in behind it and also tidied my baskets as they went along. Thank you. And to my lovely neighbour, Please Eloise for the delicious pastry which became a late lunch in the car. Thank you. Phew. It was a busy day
The good news for retro dadddy is that we sold A LOT of fat quarters (which of course means I can order more). The good news for my readers who live all over australia is that I still have baskets with fat quarters and some special ones tucked away for you. I just need a couple of days to recover, catch up and get on top of the things that have deadlines. I hope to have some great bundles listed for you on ebay and craftumi mid next week and I’ll announce when they’ll be up a day before so no one misses out.
Thank you Mathilda’s for a great market. And thank you again to everyone who popped along or wished me luck. I have a few months to recover before my next market and the good news is that I can buy some more fabrics in time for Christmas.
I wish we had markets like that in the Netherlands. So much beauty!!! And so much to see (o:
Oh fantastic, congratulations!! Maxabella Bronwyn came to my Handmade Market stall in Canberra to meet me (yay) & she did a tidy up for me too, man, busy = messy sometimes!!
What shocks me is how many names i remember of customers from markets past. Now i’m only doing markets too (isn’t it great, cash & carry, you have the stock or you don’t) & a big rest afterwards.
So glad it was a great event, congratulations again Corrie, love Posie
Well done on another successful market day! Looking forward to your ebay listings. WOn’t miss out this time!!
That’s so great! It’s exciting about the bundles coming!
Sounds like an action packed busy day! Congrats on a successful market! That is always a good feeling.
Glad you had a great day Corrie and will be waiting to see what you list … x
My first Mathilda’s yesterday and my first encounter with Retromummy fabric….and Retromummy! I loved my fabric so much I then went online yesterday and discovered your blog….where have I been! Fantastic. Inspirational. I have already made your yummy quiche
Can’t wait for the fabric sale. I only bought 7 yesterday, it should have been 77 – beautiful. Thank you.
your stall was so busy i couldn’t even get near it!!!
Where other than the matildas market do you sell your wears? I look at those little piles of fabric and think I could do loads with those!
Glad to hear you had a great day Corrie! The crowds blew me away too! A steady stream of the all morning, it was fabulous! Can’t wait for the Christmas Market.
Rachael
Your welcome to the coke, it was certainly exhausting and I was a shopper, so I can only imagine your recovery need!!! Thanks again for some great fabric addiction stash, hope to get sewing it all up soon!!