Christmas fair
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Christmas fair
I was selling my "products" at a Christmas fair on Sunday. It was in a small village called Vattholma, about 20 km from Uppsala, and I had a fantastic time. I sold for about 900 SEK, which would be roughly £90. Not much but covers what I spent on buying material and paying for the table, and there is about 200 that I raised for charity (the quilt group that our Ali organizes). And I am very happy with it.
Here are some pictures of me and my goods:
Baby Jesus in a walnut shell
Christmas decorations, mostly of felt
Everything from this basket was sold for the charity - felt hair clips and key-rings, and I made cross stitch kits with my own patterns and I actually sold two of them.
Matching hats for a child and a doll
I learnt a lot about what sells well at these fairs so I will be even better prepared next year, and not as stressed as now.
And I took a big box of the small things to my school and the fund-raising for the charity goes on.
Here are some pictures of me and my goods:
Baby Jesus in a walnut shell
Christmas decorations, mostly of felt
Everything from this basket was sold for the charity - felt hair clips and key-rings, and I made cross stitch kits with my own patterns and I actually sold two of them.
Matching hats for a child and a doll
I learnt a lot about what sells well at these fairs so I will be even better prepared next year, and not as stressed as now.
And I took a big box of the small things to my school and the fund-raising for the charity goes on.
Agi
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Re: Christmas fair
Beautful things you have made Agi! And congratulations on a wonderful fund-raising for charity.
But what impresses me the most is that the craft fair was held outdoors, in the winter, in Sweden.
When I did Christmas craft fairs here in Vancouver, I used to whine about carrying my stuff from the car into the building in the snow or rain.
You are amazing.
Cheers
But what impresses me the most is that the craft fair was held outdoors, in the winter, in Sweden.
When I did Christmas craft fairs here in Vancouver, I used to whine about carrying my stuff from the car into the building in the snow or rain.
You are amazing.
Cheers
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Lovely stuff Agi. Well done
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Congratulations, Agi. Lovely items you were selling. I especially like that sweet Baby Jesus snuggled in the walnut shell. --Carol in Honolulu
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Oh what a wonderful array of gorgeous hand made things Agi - them all.
Well Done on the selling and on the charity fund raising too.
I too am impressed that you did this in the winter in the snow and cold. Great to'see' you too.
Well Done on the selling and on the charity fund raising too.
I too am impressed that you did this in the winter in the snow and cold. Great to'see' you too.
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What a lovely array.Plus you look so warm and cosy in your hat and scarf.
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Lovely items. So happy you could make some money. I hope you stayed warm.
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Congratulations!!!!!! You did quite well and I love all of the selling products!!!!!!
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Well done! And what a great start: you covered your costs and raised some funds for charity. Apart from the designs, which are wonderful, you also set the table out really nicely with the sectioned boxes and the pinboard to show off decorations, the baskets of goodies, and your own bags. It looks such an inviting "shop" that I'm not surprised that folk were enticed to spend.
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Well done Agi, a lovely selection of gifts that you presented very well, very enticing. Good luck with the rest of your fundraising.
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It looks really inviting, and congratulations on doing so well!
(I also realised from your pictures that I understand a bit of Swedish - hantverk is "handwerk" in Dutch, and anteckningsbok is "aantekeningenboekje")
(I also realised from your pictures that I understand a bit of Swedish - hantverk is "handwerk" in Dutch, and anteckningsbok is "aantekeningenboekje")
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Well done, Agi!! I would have bought from your stall....it looks so inviting and I love your felt items.
Nice to see you,too. All cosy and warm in your hat and scarf...which I'm sure you made as well!
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well done! I would've purchased!
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Me too! I am also so impressed with your being out in the cold to man that table! . I would have needed an electric blanket hooked up somewhere to manage that!coffee_freak wrote: well done! I would've purchased!
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That green and white kitty is super cute! Everything looks so nice! I totally would have bought something, my car may be from Sweden, but I alas am not.
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