Handmade Market all wrapped up for the quarter & another success!!

Greetings all,
I can & do & will continue to go on & on about the success of the Handmade Market in Canberra.  It's just quarterly, it's only 6 markets old yet continues to blow stall holders, customers, media & the most discerning "isn't handmade craft still daggy" kind of doubters away with crowds, sales, atmosphere & the love of all things handmade.  In a city vineyard location, beautiful weather & enthusiastic shoppers, it was for me, the best single market day ever!!  What a boost to my family's bottom line, you can have new shoes children!! 
I will be forever grateful that people like Julie Nichols exist.  When Julie turned her PR, marketing & creative genius to founding this Handmade Market in November 2008, it became a phenonenom - the last 4 markets had crowds of over 10 000 people!!   

My stall neighbours under the trees - scuptures & water features (this one sold at $5.5K) & wood turning display.  Who knew a combination of patchwork, woodwork & water features would work so well??  Um, Julie!!

This gorgeous white painted bird feeder came home with me along with a 9' post to perch it on & everyone thought the bird houses (on posts, looking divine) were part of my display or merchandising, he he!!  Well now they can be.  I imagine gazing at this while i'm at the clothes line, pretending i'm in the Hamptons, NOT Canberra!! 

My patchwork quilt stand worked a treat, recycled poles from broken clothes racks, $11 on wood (included cutting) & a new $15 drill bit, voila, quilt stand!!  Sold 4 quilts too, including the one from Cosmo Magazine, yahoo!!  This craft cupboard display was so easy to set up in no time.  Washi tapes were very popular too!!

Thank you & good bye Market Girl, see on Saturday 5th June, another Winter Warmer, non??

It was so exciting to meet lots of bloggers too, Liz from Lino Forest - we both had ace Betty Jo lino creations on, loved Liz's energy & vibe, up from Melbourne with her Mum; then lovely Lisa from The Red Thread - with a super nice friend, checking out the market, down from Sydney.  Plus a blogger friend via the phone, how cute is Sheridan from ChaletGirl - sent a friend to buy something, anything from me.  Also Sue, the clever brains behind HeadsUp @Calvary Hospital (head dresses for chemo gals)!!  Got to love this blogging world!! Really appreciate you coming along to say hello, you all must come & join in the Handmade mania too!!   Lots of other nice crafty bloggers had stalls at Handmade too (love you Corrie from Retro Mummy & Katia from Plushka) - great to see you here.
If you're not up for a market in Canberra, consider Shop Handmade, puttnig your handmade stock in a beautiful retail space in the heart of Canberra's shopping district 'City Walk Civic'.
I think my new merchandising & French theme did the trick, lots of new things for my devoted regular customers to enjoy, fresh new badges, fabrics & purses were very popular!!  Just having new products made me feel fresh & exciting.  My $10 sale basket went nuts too!!  Love Posie

My Creative Space 'it's a sign'

Greetings all,
Yes, it's a sign, THIS sign in particular brings out the best in Canberra . . . handmade & organic food, craft, jewellery, design & wine PLUS the most awesome crowds EVER!!  Also brings out sheer panic in many a stall holder, only as it's the most successful market we have ever done!!
Handmade Market, Kamberra Winery on Northbourne Avenue (Federal Highway) & corner of Flemington, opposite EPIC in Lyneham, minutes from Canberra CBD, open 10 to 4!! 

note authentic wine barrel top right of banner

my love of colour as expressed in coasters

baskets filled with cute, quirky, limited & all round sweet fabrics -
LOTS of triple packs this time, 3xFat Eighths are looking so fun
& a bit of a French theme going on . . .

pretty Parisian box for Frenchy style coin purses

Hands up who likes having their mug shots taken??  Me neither, but another blog wanted an image of me, so this is me.  I wear glasses, as i'm blind & i pretend people can't notice i'm not wearing make up; i wear hair clips, as i hate my fringe flopping in my face; i wear a chunky strong necklace so when i had babies, they couldn't yank it off & i didn't look bare; i have about 6 blue & white stirped Ts, so no coincidence i was sporting one in this shot; i laugh a lot, so if you find my stall i'll no doubt be smiling!! 

Happy Creative Spacing people, have a beautiful weekend.  Love Posie