Market Day!

It is apparent that I have been EXTREMELY busy just by how little I get to post. I spent the day today as a vendor at the Fieldstone Vintage "Christmas" Market, with about 20 other vendors, hosted again by the Eco Dairy and Birch and Bird at the Eco Dairy on Sumas Way in Abbotsford.  I have been preparing for this market for about a month now and was very excited that the day was finally here... it was VERY cold but the company was GREAT! I wish I had pictures...maybe the ones I took on my iPhone will be on here soon... but they are only so good, they don't do the displays any justice.

I want to thank all the guests that came, I was so excited to meet those of you that follow me here or on FB (if you'd like to stay in closer contact with me FB is the place to do it). I am excited now to be able to put the preparations for the market behind me and start preparing myself, my home and my family for this Christmas season. It is my favorite time of year, being able to spend time with family and friends relaxing and remembering the amazing gift of Hope that we have because of the birth of Christ! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas season (I know it's early but... it may not be until next year that I get on here).

Also special mention and thanks to my husband again for helping get ready and to my dad who helped me build my focal display.. the hat tree! Thanks

Fieldstone Vintage Market!

Wow....what a day we had yesterday! There was so much work that went into prepping for the market yesterday, I as completely exhausted when the time came. That said it was an amazing experience, I met so many people and had the opportunity to find homes for a great number of my projects.

a few displays.. floral arrangements made my a great friend... if you are looking for a floral designer let me know!

this picture was taken at the end of the day so if there is something you see and you'd like to know size and price please message me at sawarkentin at gmail dot com

I have a number of items left (some items pictured above), which I will try and take pictures of and post on here and maybe we'll try Etsy out again, so that those of you who didn't have quite enough cash or weren't sure of sizes can still have the opportunity to grab something. Like I said to most of you I won't be doing anything these next 2 weeks as my brother is getting married and I still have to start and finish my daughters flower girl dress.. which I will post pictures of after the wedding... it's not a typical simple dress... it is going to match the brides dress! My plate was full thise last month and it is still full, and will remain full! As soon as I recoup from the wedding I will be pumping out the orders from the market.

Christmas is coming up pretty quick and I would love to create as many things for you as possible, so if you are interested in something get your orders in ASAP, I will be taking a very limited number of them! I have committed myself to making every one of the gifts we will be giving this year (and haven't started yet) so I will already be very busy.

Thank you to Birch and Bird and the Eco Diary for putting together the market, I hope it is something that will be put on again and that I can be a part of it! And also thank you to all of you that stopped by my booth, chatted and took a few moments to browse I truly enjoyed every moment of the day.
Also thanks goes to my husband for putting up with me... or rather putting up with not seeing me as I prepared for the day, and for all the work he put into helping me create my displays, to my mom and mother in law (and father in law) for taking care of our kids while I prepared for and spent the day at the market, and last but not least to the friend that spent her WHOLE day with me (and taking all these pictures)! Thank you all for supporting me in doing something I love!

 
One blanket I made.. which sadly hasn't sold yet is a breast cancer ribbon rag quilt in a throw size (50"x50) I would love to be able to make a donation to breast cancer research with the proceeds from this sale. $250