Market Day success!

I’m home from Beating Around the Bush. I had a fantastic time at Market Day, and also catching up with people at the meal times etc.

I arrived on Friday morning. Lunch was in the dining room at the school where the conference was being held. I was able to meet some people I’d never met before, meet some I’d previously only met online, and catch up with other tutors and previous students.

In the afternoon I set up my stall ready for Market Day on the Saturday. I had shipped two cartons of stock across, and brought more in my luggage. For a stand that was set up, basically out of a suitcase, it didn’t look too bad! Of course, all the local vendors had much more stock and much more on their walls, but you have to make do with what you can when you’re travelling from interstate.

Dinner was in the main dining room again, enjoying the company of old and new friends. I also took a walk around the block in the early evening, with a past student/new friend.

Saturday morning, everyone was excited for the Market Day. It’s a bit of a spending frenzy! The doors opened at 10am for BATB students, and 10:30am for the general public.

At 10, the doors opened and customers streamed in. It was GO GO GO for 2 hours, non-stop! The afternoon was a bit quieter, allowing for longer conversations and even some stitch demonstrations.

The day was a huge success, with happy vendors and very happy customers. Kristian, the owner of Inspirations Magazine, and organiser of the conference, commented on how many people had told him that they were so pleased to see me there. That was lovely feedback to have.

Sunday, I headed home with significantly lighter luggage, resolved to be back again for the next one in about 2 years time!

Thanks so much to Kristian and Andrea Fleming (and their team!) from Inspirations for organising an excellent conference, complete with fabulous market day.