Thursday

my creative space - Christmas market head space

So many last minute things on the go, paint in pots sitting outside waiting to be smeared on a screen, fabric everywhere, photos to be put into frames....and no camera to be found to show you any of it.  Perhaps it's just as well, it's rather chaotic!

However I will share this little snippet of what I think is a great piece of market display wisdom from Megan Reardon, a quote taken from the book 'the Handmade Marketplace', by Kari Chapin.
I know a lot of us bloggers are prepping for stalls for Christmas, and when you're so busy it's sometimes hard to see forest for trees.  She says...

 'When I go to craft fairs, I'm drawn to booths that clearly communicate what the maker is selling and look tidy and bright but also abundant'.

Worth sticking on your fridge I reckon.

There are also Flickr groups to help with display ideas ~~
1 Show me your booths.
2 Arts and crafts fairs and shows

Also check out the link to my post 'top ten tips - visual merchandising for market stalls' on the right hand column.
Have a great day!

If you found this post helpful, please refer it on to others who may find it helpful too. x



For lovely creative spaces playing along this week, head over to Kirsty's place.

7 comments:

  1. I am in the process of seriously revamping my market stall. I'm so guilty of the 'put everything on the table' method of display, although I do like to colour group them.
    thanks so much for this post and the previous one - it's inspirational.

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  2. Oh yes, you want beautiful, original & choice, stock sells stock so i work on filling up my baskets before moving onto the next product. Good luck at your markets, love Posie

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  3. Thanks for this info especially the flickr links.
    Great post.

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  4. Taken your advice to heart,though I haven't got a stall! I could happily dance and play in the georgeous garden on your header though!!! LOL.

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  5. Thanks for sharing those great tips and the links. Am going to re-think my stall layout and display options :)

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  6. I agree with everyone else! Thanks for the tips!

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  7. Hi Luisa, I love reading your posts ... Will try to be tidy, bright and abundant at my market stall tomorrow! Good luck with your market, I think this is a good time of year for us.

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