Thursday, March 24, 2016

Unfortunately not time..

..for posting photos.
Big market this Saturday at the Rushworth Easter Festival, plus a parade, art show
And the Easter Saturday Market, all day.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Washing Fleeces..

..I thought it was about time I started getting more fleeces prepared. I am currently carding one, so taking one bag at a time I have started washing another fleece bit by bit so the work does not feel so monotonous.
This week I have one of my poncho/wraps to replace, I am still spinning a soft merino in pastel colours that I blended. And I have been spinning white Corriedale tops at the markets, so will finish and dye another 2 this week.
Need to dye more wool tops as well, and start winding off the 8ply yarn for dyeing.
and after that will see what I can do extra.
Only one market next weekend.
Mooroopna Accredited Farmer's and Craft Market next Sunday.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Getting ready for another 2 Markets this weekend.

Saturday I will be at the Handmade Market, Bendigo at Kangaroo Flat Rotary Park, for the first time,
And on Sunday back at our local Girgarre Market.

Hoping the weather will be cooler, as compared to our hot week last week.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Markets this weekend are...

Saturday at Nagambie Lakes Community Market, and
Sunday at Castlemaine Artists Market.

And it is going to be hot. High 30's. Not going to be good for selling wool yarn and products.
But I will be there.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Update of yarns on my Etsy shop...

..Here are a few of the yarns I have just added to my etsy shop
www.etsy.com/shop/craftbycolleen









Well the 3 days at Seymour..

..is over. Thought it was  bit slow with sales, but Sunday proved better. Friday compared with last year, Saturday was down, and Sunday way improved. It is an event that you never can tell. Probably go again next year to compare. Because it is the end of summer and most times it is extremely hot, but luckily this year we had 2 cooler days and Sunday warmed up.
so now, back to work to replace sold garments and think of new ones. Keep dyeing yarns and tops and I always am spinning.
Next market will be Nagambie Community Lake market on Saturday March 5th, followed by Castlemaine Artists Market on Sunday March 6th.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Seymour Alternative Farming Expo..

..is on next week

http://www.seymourexpo.com.au/

And I will be there. In the Craft room in the clubrooms at the oval. First aid will be there as well.

I have North East Yarns Products from Corriedale fleeces.. Natural coloured felt batts, natural coloured yarns, natural coloured tops, Jumpers (might be a bit early but worth looking at), ribbed ponchos.

http://www.northeastyarns.com/

My products include small amount of knitwear and accessories, handspun yarns, handdyed yarns, handdyed wool tops, Bamboo knitting needles and crochet hooks, Landscape dyes.

I have some of my products on my website.

www.colleenscraftsstore.com

www.etsy.com/shop/CraftbyColleen

Please come to the expo and introduce yourselves. Great weekend. With a little bit of luck we mightn't be too hot.