Beaker Button Blog

I have managed to put all the furniture up in the shop and I've started putting yarn on the shelves, and some of the other stock out.  Its all so exciting and I can't stop smiling.  I have more to put out tomorrow and lots of stock coming in the next few days.  We're talking to a very nice man about stocking his spinning equipment.  His stuff is really unusual, and more affordable than traditional wheels.  Watch this space.  The only problem is I keep stopping to look at the yarn and imagine what I'd do with it.  Must get more discipline!

I'm very excited.  I've put in an order for the shop with Fyberspates, who make the most beautiful wool, with the most gorgeous colours.  I can't wait to see it all.  Its less than a week to go before I get the shop keys and I can start putting up furniture and stocking the shelves.  I'm going to start writing some of my designs as well.  I can sell them as a file send or a download, if I can work out how to do it.  Just got to figure out how to sell stuff through the website, work out the kinks so to speak, and we're off.  I've included some photos of the new yarn to be below. http://www.fyberspates.co.uk/ scrumptious

Its weird not to be at work.  I am enjoying the having to get up to knit though.  I'm getting lots of stock ready for the Museum of Army Flying craft fair on 11th October.  The website is getting there slowly.  I've decided to take my own photos as the Artesano CD hasn't arrived.  The ones I've taken so far look much better than the ones I downloaded from the Artesano website.  I think the file sizes are too small.  I've bought most of the furniture for the studio from Ikea.  Now I just have to keep making stock and this time next month the studio will be open.  Very exciting. Being right of the day: 'I told you it was going to rain' in response to the torrential downpour we had about 4pm. I've added some of the yarn which is now on the website.    

I can't believe its over a month since I posted.  I've been so busy setting up the website for the shop and getting the ordering done and all the other million and one things I have to do.  Still, on the plus side, only three days left at Stonehenge and three days left at Sarum and then I'm free.  We have our first big craft fair on Saturday at the Weyhill Michelmas Fair, so hopefully we'll sell loads, to help pay for the enormous amount of yarn we've bought for the shop.  Can't wait to go furniture shopping for the studio, and then stock up all the shelves with our lovely new yarns and buttons. Roll On October.

We had our craft fair today.  Although there were very few people who came to shop I managed to make the £100 I needed for the fair.  Some of that was kind donations from people with stalls, some came from the raffle and some from all the tea and coffee people drank.  I did get some interest in the studio and gave out several fliers.  I've had one lady who has asked to be put on the mailing list already, which is fabulous.  I also got the contract for the studio today and can't wait to get in there.  Not long now I know.  I'm trying not to be to frustrated.  I just have to keep reminding myself that I have less than two months at Stonehenge and then I'm going to be doing something incredible, and it will be all mine!!!, well and Mum's of course. Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming

Today was a dizzy day.  I spent most of the day in bed or collapsed on the sofa with the room spinning round.  Now I'm left with the usual headache but at least the room is still now.  Poor Alex spent the day on the sofa watching TV.  He was very good about it all.  His Dad took him to the park when he got home so at least he got some fresh air.  I did managed to download yesterdays photos of Burton Bradstock, where we spent the afternoon playing in the waves with my Dad.  I've included one of the more arty photos below.                                           Burton Bradstock, Jurassic Coast

I got a taste of what its going to be like to run my own business as a craft women today.  I spent the day at the Fairground Craft and Design Centre at Weyhill, where I'm having my craft fair on 14th August.  They had Country File filming there and I had some of my yarn and buttons on display.  I sat outside making buttons for the afternoon, gossiping with the other crafters.  The whole day was fantastic.  I made some very nice new friends, all of whom share a similar passion for their art, and made some useful contacts.  I have several people who are going to come and see our shop when we open in November.  Its all very exciting.  The best bit was realising that I'm going to be doing this for a living soon.  I can't wait!