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| First Show of the Season - Tent...not too full |
I participated in the "First Sunday Stroll" today - - my first outdoor show of the season. A great Art Show partly sponsored by Etsy, it included a great selection of local artisans and some who came from great distances to take part in the event.
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| My back wall |
As far as one-day shows go, and considering this was the "first annual" First Sunday Stroll in the area, I wasn't expecting huge crowds. In my mind, no crowds mean, no sales. Rain = no crowds. The whole prospect didn't seem too promising.
When my wonderful Hubby woke me, just before 6am and I could hear the rain outside, well, let me just say, I wasn't enthusiastic about packing up the work van and getting a tent up in the cold rain. I'm always excited to participate in a show, but I tried not to think about the fact we would have to take it all down within the same day. Mike made me a coffee, a little breakfast and was very enthusiastic that it was going to be a good day. I smiled and believed him. :)
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| Clouds, Wind, Rain, Blue Sky, Sunshine, Repeat. |
Cloudy and brooding as it was, the sky did not open up in a great deluge while we set up the tent. Things were looking up!
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| View of my table - people loved my MOO business cards |
To my surprise, there was quite a turnout! The selection and variety of artisans was wonderful and there were many people, despite the weather, who turned out to support Handmade!
I would like to share a few of the great artisans with you. Unfortunately, I couldn't get around to each booth without abandoning my own, so this is a small sampling of some of my own faves which were a short distance from my own tent! LOL!
Harwin Pottery - "The Accidental Potter"
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| Great colours and an eclectic selection of shapes and sizes |
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| The delightful and engaging, Mike, amidst his handiwork |
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| Mike with his Sisters, who both did an excellent job. |
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| The mug I purchased. Small enough to fit the One Cup coffee maker. |
Stitch & Spoke
Fabric art by Linda VareKamp
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Linda, very charming, in her lovely tent.
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Earlier in the day, I had been telling my "neighbor" that my eldest son is really, really into recycling. So much so in fact that, he wanted recycling bins for his birthday. I mentioned that you find boys' clothes with fire trucks and dump trucks and race cars, but very rarely do you find a recycling truck. 'Lo and behold, I pass by this great looking tent and I spy some green t-shirts with the recycling symbol. Made, with recycled materials!! How awesome! I had to buy one.
I also highly recommend this shirt, because, who can resist a Narwhal or two?!
Malcolm designs
by Melissa Baguley
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Melissa in her tent. The sweetest "neighboring tent" I've ever had.
Her appliqued designs were beyond cute! |
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Styles changed throughout the day, much like the weather.
Short sleeves? Long sleeves? Vest? Coat? :) Very versatile. |
I enjoyed the day, despite the weather and hope this show becomes an annual event!
