tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.comments2014-04-28T03:58:25.850-07:00doris and meAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-1800886865693874592014-04-28T03:58:25.850-07:002014-04-28T03:58:25.850-07:00there's always next time.... while being hugel...there's always next time.... while being hugely tempted to go home with many trophies, i was very good and only bought:<br />1 x Merchant & Mills dress pattern<br />2 x lengths of dressmaking fabric<br />1 x pair of cashmere socks for Mr H (birthday forthcoming)<br />...and took home loads of business cards and little 'notes to self' so i could ponder more extravagant purchasing in less pressured surrounds.... <br />next time, come along! x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-16775535308124044142014-04-27T04:30:38.956-07:002014-04-27T04:30:38.956-07:00wish I hadn't forgotten about it! Yes but what...wish I hadn't forgotten about it! Yes but what did you BUY ?!! ;)<br /><br />Debbie xdebbiehttp://www.calmbusinesscoaching.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-85302158671216581622014-02-07T00:58:03.551-08:002014-02-07T00:58:03.551-08:00do. we've got some amazing ones nearby. heads ...do. we've got some amazing ones nearby. heads up: some of the best are in Devizes xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-11763042345193646072014-02-06T07:54:28.060-08:002014-02-06T07:54:28.060-08:00Loving the photos - I need to get charity shopping...Loving the photos - I need to get charity shopping!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121841121717461560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-10857351502591016052014-01-03T06:56:27.935-08:002014-01-03T06:56:27.935-08:00thank you Ginny and Tracy. making dishcloths gets ...thank you Ginny and Tracy. making dishcloths gets quite addictive. i've never been able to bring myself to buy a 'normal' one from the shops since i started my Sofa Moment habit. send me a photo when you've made one! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-37781381788445437272014-01-03T06:27:59.343-08:002014-01-03T06:27:59.343-08:00My mum bought me that book for my birthday - think...My mum bought me that book for my birthday - think making dishcloths from it sounds ideal! Hope you are well xGeorginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193995813878584763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-77644044816546653562014-01-03T06:15:23.542-08:002014-01-03T06:15:23.542-08:00agreed there is nothing nicer than a knitted cloth...agreed there is nothing nicer than a knitted cloth but seeing your fancy ones i clearly need to step up my game ;) xTracy xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16360766557024188074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-12504622349061639152013-10-23T13:47:24.959-07:002013-10-23T13:47:24.959-07:00Thank you Fiona! I certainly intend to become a fu...Thank you Fiona! I certainly intend to become a full member of The Bath WI next month. hopefully I'll see you at Denman one day soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-62040974559617040242013-10-22T02:14:43.719-07:002013-10-22T02:14:43.719-07:00What a lovely read! I've been to Denman twice ...What a lovely read! I've been to Denman twice (digital photography, and storytelling) and love every minute there; it's great to see it through enthusiastic virgin eyes :) Now join your nearest WI and experience more fun and laughter every month!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136142030481900981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-14956394059637434332013-10-21T13:27:27.981-07:002013-10-21T13:27:27.981-07:00thank you BusyLizzie! it really did feel like a &#...thank you BusyLizzie! it really did feel like a 'grand adventure' and i'm very pleased to be going back to teach again next month. i'd certainly recommend it as an ideal crafty retreat. i would love to know if you've ever been?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-13678955905423078142013-10-21T00:35:32.028-07:002013-10-21T00:35:32.028-07:00Great post! Lovely to hear all about your jolly ad...Great post! Lovely to hear all about your jolly adventure at Denman! Well done. xBusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496858697767552628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-2147963180352040622013-08-07T08:11:08.166-07:002013-08-07T08:11:08.166-07:00you know, we could have a lot of fun with that ide...you know, we could have a lot of fun with that idea. let's make some with treasured scrips and scraps and see what we end up with... perhaps an idea for @theFarm, even?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-20911048223434671762013-08-07T07:44:45.239-07:002013-08-07T07:44:45.239-07:00Ooh, very nice! I fancy some of these in Liberty l...Ooh, very nice! I fancy some of these in Liberty lawns, please Miss. :-)Scrapianahttp://www.scrapiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-29568586023073739912013-07-18T13:29:18.678-07:002013-07-18T13:29:18.678-07:00ha! love the idea of stunt hens. did you see the f...ha! love the idea of stunt hens. did you see the fab Crafty Magazine (www.facebook.com/Craftymagazine) photo of hens in knitted frocks? mine had better watch out... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-40524623674760356082013-07-18T10:12:27.167-07:002013-07-18T10:12:27.167-07:00Golly! It was way too hot to darn. And to wear wel...Golly! It was way too hot to darn. And to wear wellies. But you did wonders, Joanna. And you don't look at all silly. Do you think we need stunt hens next time...? :D scrapianahttp://www.scrapiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-40347358777028347542013-07-10T09:14:09.112-07:002013-07-10T09:14:09.112-07:00thanks my lovely. the 'lost gardens of wiltshi...thanks my lovely. the 'lost gardens of wiltshire' is my chosen summer look. so many chairs to upholster, lampshades to glorify and walls to paint that the lawnmower never gets a whirl. ( jammy & co most happy with the arrangement.)<br />by the way, repainting the shed is on the list. <br />options: <br />a) black (think Wallander), or <br />b) churlish green (F&B chartreuse shade i reckon was used on the Holburne Museum's rather fab shed). whadooyafink?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-31640729416656281352013-07-10T07:22:36.687-07:002013-07-10T07:22:36.687-07:00What a lovely view across your meadow! What a lovely view across your meadow! Scrapianahttp://www.scrapiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-41911082309148151772013-05-30T00:48:04.129-07:002013-05-30T00:48:04.129-07:00i do think you are right, Elaine, and perhaps my p...i do think you are right, Elaine, and perhaps my point is more of a sweeping generalisation than a whole truth. indeed, myself and Mrs B did discuss my wares before the rag market and we both felt they would go down well... and were both surprised when they didn't. i only realised how finely judged one has to be when having the chance to see and hear my potential buyers looking, loving... then passing on.<br /><br />that said, as a hand-maker i do get rather a lot of pressure from fair organisers to book a stall, and have learnt the hard way to make discerning choices... time is precious and fairs are hard work! <br /><br />one day i do hope we meet up. if i get to Dorset i'll come and find you. thanks Elaine xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-29080727708627764762013-05-30T00:33:51.995-07:002013-05-30T00:33:51.995-07:00It was great to meet you too, Liz. It was a lovely...It was great to meet you too, Liz. It was a lovely day indeed, despite poor sales for me, as I met some very lovely and interesting folks. i'm sure we'll meet again soon as the next Vintage Bazaar (Frome) is penned into my calendar. I'll come and find you xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-8253548078286419492013-05-30T00:26:07.883-07:002013-05-30T00:26:07.883-07:00hiya,
I do know that it takes a while to sort out ...hiya,<br />I do know that it takes a while to sort out which fairs suit what wares, but please forgive me if I pull you up on one little point. . .<br /><br />"1. never persuaded by flattery... a fair organiser ONLY wants you for your booking fee"<br /><br />You see, I run a fair here in Dorset (Vintage at the Village Hall).<br />I select my stallholders for the suitability and standard of what they sell and I sift thru applications very carefully, gently turning away those whom I don't think would fit the fair. <br /><br />Even as a long-standing textile dealer I wouldn't consider my own stock suitable for the buyers at T4T fairs.<br /><br />Hope we meet up somewhere in person, I really love the look of your stock and could certainly find a home for the lampshade!<br />kindest wishes Elaine ted and bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420272135724099182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-71470413851880780902013-05-30T00:19:06.809-07:002013-05-30T00:19:06.809-07:00Hello lovely, it was super to meet you at the craz...Hello lovely, it was super to meet you at the crazy rag market! I think you have made some very valid points and highlighted some interesting observations. Hope to see you somewhere soon... Liz xThe Vintage Bazaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09673010849138637476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-43532500748296952042013-02-18T09:55:32.986-08:002013-02-18T09:55:32.986-08:00it was a shaky start wasn't it... now fettered...it was a shaky start wasn't it... now fettered with the most amazingly vicious flu bug i could ever dream up. new post already up there though - bit of a 'wordless wednesday' x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242451971947901266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-78491758722553099842013-02-17T07:40:44.156-08:002013-02-17T07:40:44.156-08:00What a bore being ill. Got a good book? Get well s...What a bore being ill. Got a good book? Get well soonest and let's hope for some brilliant early spring weather! xxScrapianahttp://www.scrapiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380993599765268036.post-55944911364996742182013-02-05T09:11:15.900-08:002013-02-05T09:11:15.900-08:00Looking forward to your next exciting instalment, ...Looking forward to your next exciting instalment, Jo! Might it involve snow-boarding with a standard lamp...? Hoping so! xxscrapianahttp://www.scrapiana.comnoreply@blogger.com