Show’s Over

by | Nov 16, 2009 | Events

This is all that’s left of that extreme effort to get a great booth together.

Gratitude and love (in no particular order)

  • Pearl
  • John
  • Toni
  • Kim
  • Joan
  • Jean
  • Mike
  • Kate
  • Brett
  • Circle Craft Volunteers
  • The carpet guy

Now the real work begins. I have one enormous wholesale order for Colorado and then my custom orders from the show. As well, I have one day of experiencing the Culture Crawl with Joan and a vendor advisory meeting on Wednesday. It’s a full schedule without including putting the studio back together. But these are all things I am really looking forward to.

The evening ended beautifully at Tropika… You have to try the pineapple rice.

Getting Ready for a Show never FELT so Good

by | Nov 7, 2009 | Events

So, it’s Friday night and I traditionally would be in freak out mode. I’m setting up for Circle Craft on Monday. Really.

And I’m on the couch, with my laptop, enjoying a sweet cup of tea, waiting for Kim to pop in for an evening of knitting. I’ve also moved on to Buffy – Season Seven—yes, it sucked, but it’s Buffy, therefore still watchable.

Rented Caprica as well and watched with great delight. The prequel to BSG is going to provide untold hours of knitting. I can see it already. Caprica rocked it.

When you knit something you love, you can’t be sure until you knit another one, or 10 or more.

My only sadness is that it’s Toni’s last day at the studio….no more labels to sew and she has obligations (other than helping me out) —Really, how rude of her! But her last act in the studio is her most wonderful….

The KnitPicks elf…..he’s fabulous and will be the only ornament in my booth sitting on top of the painted tree. Excuse his current appearance (just a bit undone). The next time I see him he will be in his altogether finest.


So fiddly , so tiny, so amazing…

Update on Show Schedule

by | Aug 13, 2009 | Events

Thank you for reminding me that I haven’t posted my updated schedule for a while! I might have more success selling things if I let people know where I was!

August

15th Trout Lake Farmer’s Market
16th Whistler Market
20th Electronic Arts Centre
22nd West End Market
23rd Whistler Market
30th Whistler Market

September

6th Whistler Farmer’s Market
12th Trout Lake Farmer’s Market
13th Whistler Farmer’s Market
20th Whistler Farmer’s Market
27th Whistler Farmer’s Market

October

4th Whistler Farmer’s Market
10th Whistler Farmer’s Market
11th Whistler Farmer’s Market – End of Season
17th UBC Apple Festival
18th UBC Apple Festival

November

11th – 16th Circle Craft

I may actually consider a vacation after this schedule. Only 90 days to Circle Craft. Production is now in full swing. I must have been slacking before.

Things I Learned from Filberg This Year

by | Aug 6, 2009 | Events

  1. You can’t make up for lost sleep the day after you get home. Twelve hours of sleep is definitely a waste of time.
  2. If you avoid the fudge booth, you will definitely lose weight at a 4 day show.
  3. Follow your instincts. One wrong turn in the car and you can lose friends for the rest of the night.
  4. Less nature can be a good thing during the show. An intense allergic reaction could have called an early end to the show this year.
  5. Don’t believe everything you hear. While so thrilled with all the compliments, I have to take it all down a notch, stay humble and grateful that I get to do what I do.
  6. You will not get any work done at a show so stop putting half finished items in the car, taking them to the booth and dragging them back to the B&B (over and over agan)
  7. Limit trading. There are so many beautiful things to choose from so many talented people. Pick one thing only. I failed miserably at this.
  8. Bring twice as much inventory next year. I always run out of things, but this year there were more holes in the booth than usual.
  9. Customers become friends. I was fortunate to receive photographs and thank you cards from long time customers. Better than the biggest bouquet, I will treasure these items.
  10. Be thankful for people who volunteer. Filberg is produced by an ARMY of volunteers and I made sure to acknowledge everyone who wore that badge.
Art Yarn makes a great felted bowl,don’t you think?
A pretty princess stops for a rest in the booth.

Things I Love About the Market

by | Jul 6, 2009 | Events

1. Great Neighbours

2. Fresh, Organic and Local Produce

3. Out of this world Apple Fritters. (have been described as being injected with cocaine).

4. Other vendors that will model for you!

5. A booth that finally got set up on time and just the way I wanted it (it only took 3 weeks).

6. Long leisurely Saturdays in Whistler, a great hotel and dinner the day before a market.

7. A decaf americano on market morning during set up.

8. Bringing new people over to the church of knitting.

9. A wireless debit machine.

10. John sharing market days with me. Nothing better.