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So, the stall preparations continue.
I am concerned I don't have much 'stock' but I guess its more a market testing exercise than a "look, I've become a professional crafter overnight" exercise. I think I just expect a bit much of myself - a half-mast attempt doesn't suit. Anyway, having looked at the weather forecast for Sunday I'm not holding out much hope for a big day.
- I have been tidying up the purses and bags. I had needed to stitch the linings closed where they had been turned which is always the dull part. Two hours in front of The Biggest Looser last night dealt to most of them. (Is it wrong to sit on your arse and watch Biggest Loser?)
- I have also printed some signs for the products.
- I'm been fretting about displaying the shoulder bags. I wish I had bought the dress form I have been eyeing up the last few months but I simply don't have any space at home. I'm crammed into a cupboard type arrangement as it is, so the dress form has always been the treat I would shout myself once I get a bit more space. However, I'm wishing I had one now as it would look great with some bags slung over. Anyway - my only other option was perhaps a coat rack so I'm hoping to borrow a coat rack from work and have some of the shoulder bags hanging from that. Not entirely sure how to make a coat rack look nice but never mind.
- I made some price tags. I was horrified to see that a pack of 5 price tags was $7 at the stationers. Yeah right. So I bought an 80cent manila folder and made some.
- I've been stockpiling $5 and $10 notes for change (perhaps optimistic of sales but hey - gotta go in positive right?) so I have a wallet of mid-sized cash.
- I had big dreams about getting some paper bags and stamping them with a threadbird design (for my many sales). Sadly when I dashed to the wholesale supplier yesterday, they were out of stock of the right sized bags. Bit bummed - I thought this would be great idea. Though to be honest, perhaps an unnecessary expenditure at this point in the game. - I've just been lectured by a dear friend that printing carry bags is not the aim of a first-time stall-holder, Roger that!
- And today I have taken a few photos of the flags in various locations. My friend Deb has a lovely house (complete with baby) that makes a great back drop for the flags - very photogenic. I thought having a few photos of how the flags can be used (on a cot, in the garden etc) might act as a good prompt for people.
- I have been tidying up the purses and bags. I had needed to stitch the linings closed where they had been turned which is always the dull part. Two hours in front of The Biggest Looser last night dealt to most of them. (Is it wrong to sit on your arse and watch Biggest Loser?)
- I have also printed some signs for the products.
- I'm been fretting about displaying the shoulder bags. I wish I had bought the dress form I have been eyeing up the last few months but I simply don't have any space at home. I'm crammed into a cupboard type arrangement as it is, so the dress form has always been the treat I would shout myself once I get a bit more space. However, I'm wishing I had one now as it would look great with some bags slung over. Anyway - my only other option was perhaps a coat rack so I'm hoping to borrow a coat rack from work and have some of the shoulder bags hanging from that. Not entirely sure how to make a coat rack look nice but never mind.
- I made some price tags. I was horrified to see that a pack of 5 price tags was $7 at the stationers. Yeah right. So I bought an 80cent manila folder and made some.
- I've been stockpiling $5 and $10 notes for change (perhaps optimistic of sales but hey - gotta go in positive right?) so I have a wallet of mid-sized cash.
- I had big dreams about getting some paper bags and stamping them with a threadbird design (for my many sales). Sadly when I dashed to the wholesale supplier yesterday, they were out of stock of the right sized bags. Bit bummed - I thought this would be great idea. Though to be honest, perhaps an unnecessary expenditure at this point in the game. - I've just been lectured by a dear friend that printing carry bags is not the aim of a first-time stall-holder, Roger that!
- And today I have taken a few photos of the flags in various locations. My friend Deb has a lovely house (complete with baby) that makes a great back drop for the flags - very photogenic. I thought having a few photos of how the flags can be used (on a cot, in the garden etc) might act as a good prompt for people.
- And I've made a few little tid-bits. Some of the Divine Twine I ordered in from the States. I've made some little cards with 10metres of twine each so people can use themselves. And I made a few magnets with the high-domed cabochons. These will be priced at below cost but I still like the idea and I think they make better magnets than broaches to be frank.- I still have to make some of the wrist straps for the purses and figure out how the display will work. Oh, and I need to remember to take some weights to keep things from blowing away if it turns out to be a horrid Wellington day. *sigh*
Too much to do!
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