Joanne set up her business, Charlie Moos in 2008, selling handmade party bags, quality party bag fillers, cards and wrapping paper.
Joanne also runs her blog www.joannedewberry.co.uk providing professional business advice.
I had connected with Joanne via Twitter and Facebook and a little while ago she asked if I would like to write a guest post for her blog about my Craft Fair Top Tips. I was really pleased to do this. Follow the link to read my Craft Fair Tips for yourself.
My next craft fair is on Sunday, I think I should revisit this article to check I've covered everything. Over the next week as I prepare I will be checking my stock levels, updating my stock list and making a few more items to add to the list.
In other news.....
This last week I made a slightly larger cross body bag than my previous ones and included a zipped interior pocket and a recessed zip closure in the bag. This is the first of my bags to have these features. I posed a question on both Twitter and Facebook about what are the most important features in a bag and pockets ranked very highly in the responses. Would you agree? What features in a bag are most important to you?
I purchased this cute owl fabric a few weeks ago and thought it would be perfect for this bag. I've teamed it with a chocolate brown cotton lining and cotton webbing for the adjustable strap.
I also made a few more bags in the gorgeous Clarke & Clarke Retro Floral fabric and the Alfie Scottie Dog oilcloth, these can be seen on my website .
I hope you all have a great week. It's now time for me to pop over to Handmade Monday to see what everyone else has been doing this week. Why not take a look.
10 comments:
That owl fabric is wonderful! I think pockets are important in a bag, your market research was right! have a great week x
I agree with Natalie. I need a pocket as otherwise I can never find the things like my keys. I am sure this bag will be popular as owls are very popular at the moment.
I also love the owl fabric. And I have just popped over to read your craft fair tips.
It looks a great bag, I always include an internal pocket as I think it is a good idea, but do find that if I make bags with more pockets and therefore have to charge more (because of the time and materials taken) people sudden seem less keen on extra pockets!
What a well made bag ! Well done you !
Have bookmarked the craft fair tips, as my first one is on Friday - I shall sit down with a pen and paper so I can remind myself of the important parts. I love your bags - the most important thing for me is that they can go across my body, living in London makes that a sensible precaution.
Thanks for your comments. I know what you mean about the pockets Catkin Jane!
Hope you find the craft fair tips useful Lucy. Good luck with your first fair, hope it goes well for you. X
I love the owl bag. They look so cute xx
You should definitely take a look at her tips they are superb :)
I love this texture.
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