I thought I would sneak down to the Cleveland Markets without telling you to see what it was all about. I set up my first market stall there and had a ton of fun. I was selling soaps, vintage fabric drawstring bags and vintage fabric cushions. Cushions will now be available in my ETSY store, as I found with inserts they are too bulky to take to the markets. Great for amazing displays but in general a source of a lot of mumbled mutterings from moi!
The main street is closed off in Cleveland on Sundays and market vendors line the street. It's partly a Farmers Market and partly craft. These markets have endured a chequered history but are slowly being brought back to life, especially with the lead up to Christmas.
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| Re-purposed 1950's vintage tablecloth |
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| 100% cotton French fabric purchased in France |
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| Vintage Sanderson Rose Fabric (1980's) |
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| 1960's Vintage retro tablecloth |
The vendor beside me was Karen, a first timer as well and we had a lot of laughs in between chatting to our lovely customers. The gorgeous Karen from Writbitz has just started her blog today and I am sure this Brissy girl would love you to check her out. She is a writer and is following her dream of writing her first novel. At the markets she sells packs of 20 cards with sayings and quotes in different genres- some of them are just hilarious.
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| Karen Writbitz |
We will both be at the Cleveland Markets, on the beautiful Bayside next Sunday so if you are around we would love to see you.
13 comments:
Hi Pam thanks for the vote. It was fun wasn't it!
Oh I love your cushions!! Glad you had so much fun!
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Awww well done Pam, im loving your cushions what truely beautiful fabric i love them all. Hope the soaps sold well for you.How exciting..Dee ;-) x
Sounds like a great market! The cushions are so pretty! :) x
I will certainly stop by if I head over that way. Love markets. Sounds like you enjoyed yourself.x
Beautiful cushions!!
Kisses.
I think I might have fallen in love with the first cushion.
How very exciting for you!!!!!! I must put a Sunday aside to revisit those markets as I haven't been in many years.
Go Pam!
I really like that first cushion. How much? Is it in your Etsy store? It would look lovely on my green couch.
Love your cushions and hope you had a successful day selling them and your soaps. Sadly a little too far for me to come!
Take care. Nickyx
Hi Pam, those markets are so sweet. I went there a few years ago as my Mum lives in Cleveland. I remember buying a gorgeous royal blue crocheted baby blanket!! I'll definitely pop by again when I visit her and in the meantime will let her know you're there. Pruxxx
So, so wonderful vintage cushions!!!!!
Oh my goodness - is that a Stephen Pearce pitcher next to your cushion?! Love the cushions - hope this venture goes well for you.
Have a lovely weekend.
Carmel
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