Friday, July 29, 2011

sewing for the mini market


There's a mini market happening at work next week for anyone who makes things or is into a craft of some sort. Not sure how successful it will be, but I decided it would be my first foray into the world of selling my work in a face-to-face situation. 

I should imagine it will be quite different to selling online, and I'm not the best at promoting myself or my work, which is why I like selling online. I can list it and leave it. I think in a market situation I need to actively sell my work. Not sure how that's going to pan out.

Not sure about it at all.

Anyway, I've been sewing to get enough stock to make a table look pretty, and have finished another quilt in lovely pastels.
And I made a table dressing with the scraps from my last quilt.



I've still got one more quilt to finish.
I'll keep you posted!

Carole :)

16 comments:

Gilly Tee said...

I do know what you mean about selling face to face but you have no worries your work looks fa and I'm sure it will speak for itself.
Gillx

Diane Kelsey said...

Your lovely work will sell it's self! Wonderful teddy!

Marigold Jam said...

Am sure you will sell your stuff without any problem as it all looks lovely and your presentation skills look worth 10/10! Good luck!

Jen xo said...

your work will be beautiful Carole and you can never tell what will sell anyways....good luck :)

Nicky said...

Your quilts are lovely Carol, good luck for the market!

Nicky said...

Oops I meant Carole! Don't you hate it when that happens. lol

Sandies' Patch said...

Carole, your lovely makes are great! They should sell fast I think!
Have a great weekend and a great time at the mini market.

Sandie xx

Linda Jo said...

So pretty! I'm sure they WILL sell quickly.

Jillayne said...

Good luck Carol!
Your work is beautiful and should sell itself but I hear you on how selling face to face is different.

Elizabeth said...

I found you. I follow you. nice blog.
Groeten vanuit Nederland. Elizabeth

Love Bears All Things said...

I certainly like the guy in the first photo.
Mama Bear

ShabbyChicShaz said...

Hi Carole, I'm sure you'll be fine selling face to face. Your work is so lovely that you'll get lots of lovely feedback and you'll relax right into chatting with potential customers :)

Heloise said...

I think you will find that your work will sell itself. Good luck with it all.

Joan said...

Your work is lovely and is sure to sell itself. Just be 'yourself' and you will enjoy yourself and others will too!
Cheers,
Joan

Tatkis said...

Such a sweet, lovely quilt! Don't be afraid, I'm sure you'll enjoy this market very much!

Hugs,
Tatyana

Marva Plummer-Bruno said...

Oh it's gorgeous! I just got on to try and find out what size a twin quilt is compared to a full -
I'm trying to finish my fan quilt. :)