Handmade Monday 26 – and Last Minute Events
July 24, 2011
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Posted by Wendy
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create - a new plaque I made yesterday at the fair
This week I had planned a quiet weekend, but after the Great Gazebo Disaster of last weekend, I decided I really needed to make up for the combination of lack of sales (I had to pack up early) and the trashing of a perfectly good gazebo (which must be replaced in the next two weeks). So I booked two last minute events.
The first event, yesterday, was called Made in WA. It’s been designed to support makers in Warrington and surrounding areas – people in the WA postcode. It’s going to be a regular event, and seeing as it’s hosted in Warrington Market, with all its facilities, shoppers, free parking and helpful staff you can’t really go wrong. I plan to do a blog post later in the week to go into this in a bit more detail!
I had a fabulous space (this photo was taken as I was starting to set up. I had 3 tables and all that space!)
3 x 6' tables and tons of space
as well as enthusiastic customers – and I met some amazing fellow stallholders making some amazing things! I’ll be sharing some of their work too.
The second event, today, was Woodford Community Festival in Stockport. I did think twice – it’s an outdoor event - but seeing as I wasn’t responsible for the gazebos (and my car could remain packed from yesterday!) I decided to go for it. The advantage of booking so late is that you actually have a weather forecast too! It looked like it might be cloudy but dry. It was – with a mild to moderate breeze which made me realise I’m not quite recovered from my Great Gazebo Disaster . . . I was quietly hysterical all day! It was a lovely event though and well worthwhile 
What have you been doing and making? Do leave your blog link and we’ll pop over and have a look!
Categories: Handmade Monday
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Tags: handmade monday, made in WA, wall plaque saying create, warrington craft fair, warrington market art and craft event
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I’m glad to see you had a good weekend after the trials of last weekend. It’s also great that Warrington Market will be doing a regular event for handmade crafts – I love your new plaque.
thankyou – and the market event is a fab idea, I agree
Great plaque Wendy!
Lucky you finding what sound like two great events at last minute. I was fortunate to enjoy a weekend of over indulgence courtesy of Hubby’s birthday – I’ll blame him for every extra inch on my hips!
Have a great week & thanks for hosting HM again.
Ali x
your indulgent weekend sounded fab – and I’m sure heaving a few boxes of stock around and next weekend’s fairs will shift any extra inches!
Oh my! I missed last week, so I’ve just been catching up on your gazebo story! I would have been in a right state. Glad to hear no one was hurt and your work could be saved!
Yeah, think I was in a bit of a state – shock more than anything. I kept thinking I should be crying but was too stunned!
Missed it last week so told myself off and made sure I made it this week!Love the stall in Warrington-looks like a great space to show off!
Yes, was great! x
Love the plaque, all that space how did you fill it
haha, wasn’t difficult for me! I even spread out into the walkway with my card spinner (which holds plaques). I’ll go into more detail later in the week x
Wendy I really like your Create plaque, it’s lovely and colourful!
thank you – I’ve made a few more but wasn’t sure about them! My 18-year-old daughter likes them, but she’s into bright bold colours. x
I think a weekend like last takes a while to fully recover from. Well done on finding events at the last minute and being able to make such a lovely bright plaque while you were there!
You’re right, I’m still nervous about the next event!
Your ears must have been burning this morning as I exchanged stories with a neighbour who had problems with a gazebo at our local horticultural show, I have to say your story won heads down! I love the’Create’ plaque and I’m impressed that you were able to happily fill that space.
LOL, I think perhaps I am fast becoming famous as Gazebo Woman!! I always have lots of stock so the extra space was a bonus x
Made in WA looks a great idea, and what a great space. loving the plaque also, I’ve done lots of pink this week but a couple of colourful boys ones, haven’t taken pics yet…. I agree with your daughter ‘bold is beautiful’
Thank you for hosting HM.
Jan x
I noticed all your pink! It goes in waves sometimes, doesn’t it? I’ve have weeks of pink and then something else takes over! x
Hi Wendy
So glad last weeks gazebo “disaster” hasn’t put you off from doing other outside events. It’s unfortunate that we can’t control the weather – wouldn’t it be lovely if we could?
I wish our local council/market place would do something like Warrington Market and I have to agree they guys there are really helpful with loading and unloading.
See you soon
Anita
Oh Anita, the number of times I’ve thought the same thing about controlling the weather! I know it wouldn’t be right, but hey there should be some solution in this day and age!
Why don’t you speak to your local market? I think this one was thought up by a local crafter!