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The Christmas Fair

For the last week, all my spare time and energy has gone into crafting for the Christmas Fair. This is the second year that I have joined forces with my lovely and very creative friend Michelle to peddle our wares at the infant school's Christmas fair. Of course it is supposed to be fun but that doesn't mean to say that I don't get just that little worried because I never seem to have enough time to get all the products made that I want to. I guess it is the curse of a creative mind, as suggested by a friend last night, that causes panic about everything not be finished and ready.





Despite my reservations about how much I had done and how much I still wanted to do, our stall did look rather pretty. That is probably the best thing about having a craft stall, it just looks so fabulous to see all of our beautiful things there together.


I rather liked Michelle's crochet reindeer and snowmen this year which were very popular and I do believe that she practically sold all of them.



And as anticipated I did not have enough crochet monsters or crochet baubles.







I did sell a number of my snowflakes but fortunately not all of them as I do have plans for them so I am pleased to have some left. I also priced my crochet bunting and stocking a little high as I thought that there might be less chance of selling it and therefore I would get to keep them.


I even took an order for a pair of wrist warmers which is so exciting because it just makes me feel that I truly am in business.


I would love it if you could leave a comment or even contact me for an order. 

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  1. How lovely! I love the crochet monsters and baubles, and the reindeer, gorgeous!

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