Craft Fair - Sat 9 June 2012

My sister-in-law Karen told me about a craft fair taking place at Londonderry Primary School in Newtownards so I booked a stall.

First opportunity to wear my Vistaprint t-shirt promoting my Folksy shop!

Crafty Claire and my friend MM also had a stall each and the craic was great.

2 very talented friends.

Of course, after the fair it is compulsory to retire to a local eating establishment http://www.strangfordhotel.com/ to discuss the highs and lows of craft fairs.  Lovely lunch and great company.

King's Hall Belfast - Craft Fair

Just a quick post about the April craft fair - as usual the NI Beaders' Guild had a stand there.

As always there were beautiful pieces on display.

For the first time I was the tutor at one of the Guild's workshops and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.  It is only for an hour and my project was a simple Ogalala style bracelet made with size 8 and 11s and only two rows instead of three.  Everyone seemed happy with their finished piece.

I love going to the King's Hall, I love to see all the different stalls under one roof, I thought there were less stalls this time but still worth visiting.

Guildhall Craft Fair - Derry/Londonderry

I had the loveliest day out today with my crafty friend, Claire, to a huge craft fair in the Guildhall in Derry/Londonderry.

http://craftni.org/events/guildhall-craft-fair/

I had picked up a leaflet two or three years ago and had put it on my 'to do' list, to visit it to see what it was like.

Well worth putting it in the diary for next year, although it will be held in a different venue as the Guildhall is closing for renovation.

Claire and I travelled by train from Central Station direct to Derry, then a free bus drops the train passengers into the City bus station.  The Guildhall is just a few feet from the bus station-so convenient.

Lots and lots of stalls, beautiful items and friendly crafters, it's great to talk to the stall holders to find out where they come from , where they teach or get their supplies or hear about other craft fairs - it was a great experience.

We had time for a quick look through the Foyleside shopping centre, had a quick tea and then home on the 6.30ish train.

Loved it !

I did take my camera but forgot to take any photos - must try harder as a blog post is much better with photos - don't you agree?

Redcar Crafts Autumn Fair - Wed 9 November 2011

I had a stall tonight at an Autumn Craft Fair held in Christian Fellowship Church, just off the Cregagh Road, Belfast.

It was a very enjoyable evening, my mum (and Kathryn and Rachel) helped me to set up my stall.

There were about 14 stalls including Baked in Belfast - lovely jams, chutneys and pottery pieces -

a few stalls with knitted and fabric goods including this one

staffed by the very talented Ronnie and Helen and ably assisted by Rachel!

This was a beautifully staged stall by Marta - selling beautiful brooches, earrings, necklaces and other lovely bits and pieces.

Other stalls included knitted toys, african jewellery, hand made cards and cakes/traybakes.

It was a great night, really well supported and a real buzz, there was also a fab supper with millions of traybakes, I love traybakes and have to confess I had FOUR ! all delicious!

Many thanks to my friend Claire and her mum, Olive, who 'minded' my stall so mum and I could browse the other stalls and enjoy our supper.  Also thanks to my friend Heather and friends who came and my friend Norma and daughter Ashleigh and little Georgia who also paid a visit.