There's lettuce growing in the teeny tiny garden...
Lettuce fit for picking and eating! I'm pretty tickled about that.
Have I told you about the farmer's market?
Well you see, wishing for a little extra spending money and seeing all the sunbonnets and aprons I've sewn, hanging around decorating my little sewing room, I decided to call our county extention office. What a sweet lady I spoke with..."honey, she said, we would love to have you"!
"Spring Fling" , opening of the markets, begins May 5th, so I packed up and was there at 7:00 am. Can't see my table in this picture, but here's half the market...
My bonnets and aprons were a big hit, who would have thought! My first sale was to this lady who was a vendor there selling beef from her ranch.
She wore the bonnet and apron all day and had it on again last Saturday.
Anyhow, you have got to see this! Talk about luck! I've been raking and scraping for fabric to sew with and said to Poppy, "with the money I made at the market, I'm going to Walmart tomorrow and buy a few pieces of fabric"!
And so I did...
Every piece I picked up, the clerk scanned and said, "oh, this is on sale for $1.00 a yard"! Be still my heart! Here's my messy little sewing room with my new fabric folded under two new bonnets...
Right now I'm working on three bonnets and two aprons. Pieces stacked on the right of the sewing machine need stitching. I then move it to the little table on the left for pressing. Kind of a one man assembly line. :) Works good for me.
Sand...
So, I am all excited and into sewing again...what with a stack of new fabrics and a place to sell what I make.
Okay, I'm sure you have heard enough. Thank you for listening and oh my goodness, new followers! Who would have thought! Thank you so much!
Will say goodbye for now and leave you with a picture of Randall Rabbit, visiting with me in his home...
Love, Henny
Wow!! At that price no wonder you bought lots of pretty fabric. Now comes the fun of sewing lovely bonnets and aprons!! GM
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! You stubbled upon a fabric gold mine! How fun that you are selling your wares at the farmer's market! I need to do something like that but I'm afraid it would turn into a "real job" and then I would hate it! May you be blessed with many folks wanting to buy your wonderful aprons and bonnets!
ReplyDeleteGrace & Peace,
Pam
You are such an efficient and talented seamstress! Your fabric find is a goldmine for someone like you.
ReplyDeleteYour talents are endless Henny.
ReplyDeleteA bargain on the new fabrics, and I can only imagine what beautiful bonnets you will create.
Love that sweet Randall rabbit.
Hugs,
~Jo
ME ENCANTAN TUS GORROS Y DELANTALES, TAMBIEN YO HAGO LO MISMO, AHORA ESTOY TEJIENDO Y VENDIENDO GORROS Y BUFANDAS MITONES ECT., AQUI YA COMENZO EL CLIMA FRIO Y ESPERO TENER MUCHAS VENTAS, FELICIDADES POR TUS TELAS, QUE SIGAS COSIENDO TAN LINDO Y SUERTE EN TUS VENTAS. BENDICIONES DESDE BUENOS AIRES.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you! Such fun at the market and the lady modeling your creations is so cute. :-) You got a great deal on your fabric at Walmart and made some gorgeous choices. I enjoyed seeing your production line. I hope you continue to do well on your sales. And...thank you for the sweet photo of Randall Rabbit. We've missed him.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
Wow Henny.....you're doing great! Making all those bonnets and aprons and a place to sell them too. and look at all the beautiful new fabric you bought! Can't wait to see all the new bonnets and aprons you make. Your items are always so wonderful. Wish I lived close enough to shop there too! Great news Henny! Love that Randall too! Love You!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute bunny! And what a great deal on fabric! Your bonnets are lovely (as are your aprons!) So nice to see your lettuce too. Great photos for a great post!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to sell your bonnets and aprons at the markets again. So happy for you. Gosh, those fabrics were a find. Such a fabulous sale and so pretty, too. Have fun playing with those fabrics and the sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your sales! Thanks for including a bunny picture! - Jenn
ReplyDeleteYour lettuce looks so good dear Henny Penny. Thats just wonderful that you now have a market you can sell your craftwork at. Your bonnets & aprons are beautiful. That new fabric looks rather beautiful too !! 💙💗
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all your sales! I like your aprons!!
ReplyDeleteHappy sweing!
hugs
Donna
I still love/enjoy going to farmers markets...In fact
ReplyDeletewe had one yesterday in the town where l live,
just eight stalls, all lovely with bright colours etc...
To~day is a bank holiday, most places closed, l've
just been out, met a few friends for coffee...back
home now, getting ready to cut the grass out back!
Ah! And look at Randall..goodness! Has'nt he grown,
and look at those ears..so friendly to...rabbits are very
intelligent you know..Surprise! Surprise! :).
All lovely and bright as usual Henny...So keep on sewing,
keep on stitching...Bless...! :O).
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Good for you! What fun and a lovely outlet for your sewing talent. My mother made bonnets like those and I still have one of them and her pattern. Don't you LOVE getting new fabrics? It's a sickness for me! lol. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteoh how wonderful! And you made sales. Your handiwork is lovely. Love that Randall Rabbit.
ReplyDeleteYour one-man (woman) assembly line seems quite efficient and productive. Your fellow vendor models well her new apron and bonnet. I love it! Mary@ Hilltop Post
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic news that you are selling your items at the market and people are buying. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteOf course, they wanted you and your lovely bonnets and aprons. They'd be foolish not to. So glad the first shopper ended up also being an advertisement for you. Now your fingers will be flying. Good luck and give Randall a big hug from us bunny lovers.
ReplyDeleteRandal is so cute!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a successful sale!
That's terrific. I'm not surprised at all that your aprons and bonnets are good sellers. They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great deal on the fabric.
I am so happy for you! What a great way to reap the rewards for your work and meet new people. I'm always bummed because the farmers markets aren't open by the time I get off work. I love your new fabrics! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Henny! Everyone loves those bonnets, I can't tell you how many people ask about them, it keeps your head cool, keeps you from getting sunburned and keeps the bugs at bay! I love a good apron with pockets to wear when gardening too! I am so glad you had a good time and found that big haul of material. Your lettuce looks good, mine is not coming up, no big surprise. Randall is the cutest bunny, look how big! Can't wait to see how the bonnets come along, they are precious and I love the one man assembly line. You gotta do what a woman's gotta do. Love Terry
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the sales, Henny! Looks like you have enough to keep you busy for a while. And thanks for the pic of Randall Rabbit! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, HP -- a weekly farmer's market is so fun! It is great to sell you wares, and then have $ to make more, and people to send your wares HOME with, so they don't pile up in your house :) Right? You'll love it. I looked at the gorgeous stitching on the inside of that bonnet, and am not surprised that they are a huge hit!
ReplyDeleteWow! You decided to go to Walmart at precisely the right moment. A dollar a yard is pretty darn cheap. They look beautiful and will make lovely hats and aprons. You will have fun at the market and with so little overhead you should make a good return on your sales and an enjoyable day to boot.
ReplyDeleteRandall is looking large and frisky.
I am not surprised your bonnets and aprons sell so well - if you lived closer, I would be buying some too :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit that farmer's market! I'm so glad you are able to sell your beautiful aprons and bonnets!
ReplyDeleteYou have a pet rabbit? He is so adorable! Your sewing is so professional looking!! And what a great way to make money while making people happy!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go finding an outlet for your aprons and bonnets!! I hope it works out well for you! Cute fabric!
ReplyDeleteOh, My...Randall is the cutest ...wow...and so are your bonnets and glad you have a model at the Market..nice. All of the fabric looks so sweet . Thanks for sharing such brightness in this sometimes not always bright World. :0) ..
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