Last Sunday saw the Hebden Bridge WI Rag Market in full swing! As members of the textiles group we arrived early along with fellow WI members to set up the stalls, cut the cake and deck the hall with colourful handmade bunting. When the doors opened at 11 o'clock a queue had already formed and were chomping at the bit ( wrong analogy for makers, knitters and sewers I know...sorry!) to be let in to grab a bargain. The hall was buzzing! Full of craftsters both young and old "searching for something in particular" and buying textiles and wools that caught their eye even though they "shouldn't really! I have so much at home!".
I know I shouldn't really as I have plenty of fabric and too little storage space....but I did too! How can one resist fabric and 'stuff'? You never know when they might be needed! I was ever so excited to spot an early 1970's plastic orange and white sewing box - shaped like a stool,with a tray inside under the seat, it was identical to one I had when I was young! Brought back many happy memories of sewing clothes for my Pippa & Sindy dolls. Actually there's a thought....maybe this one WAS mine!!
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| My 1970's sewing box! |
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| Lots of bargains to be had at the Rag Market |
I am now busy stitching and knitting ready for this weekend. On Saturday - hopefully, I have a stall at the Craft Fair in Holme Street Arts Centre, and Sunday is the Craft Market in Lee's Yard both in Hebden Bridge. Lots of new handmade bits and bobs including Felt Christmas Bunting and 'So Hebden Bridge' woolly hats! And - as Christmas is only 46 days to go I'm bringing out the twinly lights for that Festive feeling!
Come along and say Hello!
oooh! I nearly forgot....and I was so excited when it arrived that I'm surprised I didn't mention this first! MY NEW FIDDLEFADDLEBANNER HAS ARRIVED! So now there is no excuse...you can't miss me on the market....fairy lights and a new banner. hope it makes a difference!
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