June Market

Phillipa and I worked until after midnight on the Thursday night, it was freezing cold, what with our record run of tempertures below 5 degrees over 12 days now. We had a wonderful turn out at our Market on the 25th and 26th of June, also a lovely group of exhibitors. I did get to take some photo's prior to opening on the Friday night and would like to share them with you.

setting up
Marenna's beautiful linens, and white theme looked stunning, see that cushion, that went home with me.

Joannes stall always looks refreshing in its simplicity, showing her products off to perfections, a case of less is more. Her little pendant tags where a hit.joannes stall contact mailto:joannestables@yahoo.com.au.com.au
this is my stall, that little black fur coat was my favourite and really wanted to keep it for one day I might be able to fit back into it. Its funny isn't it, I took 3 fur coats, sold two and managed to keep the one I want, more as a decorating item.

Wendy, the queen of vintage clothing, you learn so much from just watching Wendy in action, she is the ultimate saleswomen, knowledgable about her product, constantly interacting with her customers with an eye for what will suit each customer, her stall is always immaculate.

donna's stall, isn't this little elephant just lovely, I'm sure that would have sold quick

Fleur had these wonderful feather paisley quilts we sure had a need for these recently, and can you see this wonderful scrapbook, mmmh I thought hard about this one. Oh, can you see that beautiful beaded, lovely shade of blue holder of something, maybe lingerie.

karen clohessy the dollmaker, had all these wonderful bits and peices, now I did succumb to some amazing vintage fabric for a journal from karen.whimsical art by Karla,I am sure these would have been snapped up, do you see all those beautiful old books, I am always getting asked if I will sell my old books, but no no no, they are such treasures and I am not ready to let mine go, so I am sure these would have been popular.

Katherine did a great job on her stall, just loved those black and white vintage patterns on the wall and the open book on Marilyn Monroe, well done Katherine

Marissa had this wonderful collection of leather handbags, in fact a lot of the vintage stalls had lovely collections of gloves, bags, hats etcKims lovely little bibs and bobs, mmmh I do like that painting in the background, I wonder if it sold.

We where very lucky to have the very talented Nicole and Luellen come all the way from Collie to participate in our market, handmade of a very high standard. Beautiful art made from the Golden books, and lots of white art, you should not miss this!!!

Pam and her lovely husband George had a wonderful display as usual, see the wonderful hat collection and displayed to perfection

If you didn't go upstairs you would have missed out on Phillipa's wonderful stall, so many beautiful things to see. Those tophats are just to die for, and the bottles, I was so lucky to get one for my birthday, oh, oh and that dear little dolls push chair all aged just as I like it.Sue with her beautiful jewellery and her lovely dress designer daughter whose name escapes me

Another Mother and daughter team Ruth with her wonderful Kimono's and flamboyant jewellery and her dress designer daughter. It was wonderful to see two young dress designers and I hope they created a lot of interest.

Last but not least the lovely Tea (what a cool name) with her beautiful handmade items that where very popular.

I had intended to add everyone's email address details in case you wished to contact one of the stall holder, but unfortunately I have been literally sitting at this computor for 5 hours and I am a bit over it. Will try to give you a list in the next few days. Thank you for all of you that attended and made it such a wonderful market and we hope you will visit with us again in October.

With our next Market, 15th and 16th October we hope to increase the number of handmade stalls and also have a variety of vintage items for the garden and other garden type stalls on the outside.

some of my stock ready to be packed in the car for tomorrow, weather looks to be good but cool, if its fine on the Saturday we will have a few stalls outside. Our banners are up and one sleep to go.

Come visit us and enjoy our market. Its shaping up to being a great market, I have some special pieces that I have been saving for this market and I know Jacky's got some great new pieces as well, see you all there, don't forget to come upstairs and visit me and the great group we have up there.

My finished decorated bottles and name tag.

Some of Catherine's pieces.

Come see some of Catherines pieces, she will be up on the stage.

One week to go

I have been busy, sharing with you some fabric art that I have been making to bring to our market. I like to make something new to share with you.

close up view of pocket heart shape pillows and wall hangers waiting to be finished ................... following is a small sample of Marissa of Tumbleweeds

see you all next week

Jacky McFarlane (nee Johnson)

A new exhibitor for our June market.

Fleur Rondoni is joining us for the first time in our next Market, heres a few images from her items.

Historical Guildford.

This is the lovely Guildford Town Hall where our market is held. Guildford has some lovely heritage spots to visit while your over this way, it also has some geogous antique and collectables shops as well, there is quite abit to see in Guildford and if you don't drive the train stops not too far away. Off course it also has the famous "Alfreds Kitchen" with its famous pea soup and yummy hamburgers. They have a big open fire outside every night and all the patrons just stand around and enjoy their food. Our last market my sister Jacky and I enjoyed tea over there between setting up the hall for trading next day, I think we got home about around midnight. Things we do.