What's a girl to do when she is surrounded by gorgeous handmade goodies? Well, shop of course! Needless to say, I made a few purchases at this weekends Handmade Hobart market. Fate found me situated between the fabulously talented Edwina of Little Snoring and Narelle of Ruby Victoria Press.
All weekend, Little Snoring's cute little pocket pandas were on on left (and who doesn't need a pocket panda now and then?). Bought: a pocket panda and matching purse. On my right, letter press tags galore. For a stationery addict, this was very dangerous! Bought: all my Christmas tags.
Directly opposite my stall was the lovely Grace of Little Black Crow Studio. As some of you may know, I've been eyeing off these beautifully handmade dolls for some time. Spending the whole weekend looking at them was both a delight and a torture! In the end I did buy one. Let me tell you, deciding which one to take home with me was no easy task, but more on that in another post.
On the far wall across from my stall was Dance in My Garden. Happily Lusia and I are often at the same markets and I love to fondle admire the fabrics that she chooses for her gorgeous bibs, buntings and other delightful creations.
There were many other fabulous crafters and designers there too, but sadly I didn't get around to taking photos of their wares. Markets are great for meeting customers and fellow crafters. It was lovely to spend some more time with Marita of Loopee Designs (yep, bought something from Marita as well). And I always enjoy drooling over looking at the beautiful fabric chosen by Fairy Goat Mumma to make her children's clothes.
I find that working alone at home can be productive, but it is also insulating. For me markets function as a pseudo support group. They are great places to socialise and network, and chatting to other stall holders reminds me that I am not alone in the ups and downs of the crafting life/career. I love meeting up with my fellow market-eers. They are a group of amzingly talented, intelligent and funny women and I am thankful for them.
4 comments:
I really loved chatting with you yesterday Rosie, it's always fun with you around.
Looked ike a lovely market - sorry I couldn't come and have achat but was in Devonport visiting family! Gave mum her babushka brooch and she loved it (was for her birthday).
So nice to have you as a neighbour, I really enjoyed the chats between customers. But you should really post some photos of your stall it was so beautiful as always...
It was a great market...had a chuckle about beating up on babushkas. You are Luisa are dangerous ladies!
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