As ever this was a lovely, friendly event, and very well organised by Laura. I had lots of new lines to show, and (as ever) too much stock to display. One of these days I will figure out what I need to take, but I haven't got there yet. Part of the trouble is that I want to take everything, part is that I am never totally sure how much I need. I am now keeping a list of what I sell at each fair in the hope that, in time, I will be able to work out stock needs and plan better. However, my findings so far are that different sales are very ... different!
I didn't sell a massive amount today, and that was a bit of a disappointment, but I did have some great conversations. I'm hoping that some of the people who took my card will find their way to my blog. I also got a lead for a new venue and have booked a sale there for - wait for it - December! This new venue holds a monthly sale, but December was the first date for which I do not already have another booking on that date. My intention was to do one sale a month, but I have already booked far more than that. Oops. Still praying for someone else to come alongside and take on some of the dates.
This blog shows my recycled denim creations, along with tutorials for items I have designed myself. I collect old jeans (a strange collection, I know!) and cut them up to make bags, purses, animals and other items of varying sizes and shapes. I then sell these to raise money for weomen and children in the town of Utange, near Mombasa, in Kenya. I help women to set up their own businesses and am supporting the building of a new school for disabled children.
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