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Green Market

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This week will be the fourth week I will be selling at the Green Market near me. I was so stoked when I was approved to be able to sell there. I always enjoy the folks there and have had it in my mind for a long time that I would like to try it. I was so pleased that my sewn items have been well received by the patrons of the market.

It was nice that several of the vendors at the market came by and gave me tips on how to improve my setup and make it a lot easier on myself. Originally I had a couple of huge wire racks that I had to drag out and set up, but they took up way too much room. They also made it next to impossible to see into the tent to see what I had for sale.

And let’s not even talk about how heavy they were! I had to have my husband come to put them up and move them around. Now I have a simple setup. I just hang shower or curtain rods from the tent and hang all the bags from those. It is really so much easier!

Of all the sales that I have made over the past few weeks, the most popular item, by far, is the cellphone bags. We are located within walking distance of the beach, and everyone with a phone can use a bag to put their phone in while they take a walk on the beach. I make so many different styles of cell bags that it is easy for anyone to find one they like. After the second week, I started getting phone calls asking for more styles that are senior citizen-friendly so the folks can get the phone out easily. I have started adapting them a bit to help them out. Overall though, they are just popular.

I look forward to this week at the market because the weather is finally turning and it is supposed to be cooler. The one thing that prevents me from selling in the summer is the heat here in Florida. I can not stand how hot it gets and I will not subject myself to the torture of standing or sitting outside when it’s almost 100 degrees!

I absolutely love where I live, however, I am getting older and do not like feeling the heat in summer. Next year I am going to start taking the show on the road. I plan to take my selling up North to the upper half of the US to sell at a few Green Markets up there.

I have already obtained the licenses and insurance needed to do so. I can hardly wait for May to get here!

Well, I am going to close this post. Thank you for stopping in to read about my adventures. I will post more again soon. Have a great day wherever you are.

~Penelope

Waiting to Hear Back

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Although I had previously submitted my request to be a vendor at the local green market, due to family constraints I have never been able to follow through. I have submitted another application in hopes that I can get a spot to go sell some of the thousands of things I have sewn over the years.

I am excited at the potential to sell some of these items so they can be used by people who want them. Furthermore, I am equally excited to be able to be out in public meeting people who are like-minded and trying to make a difference in our environment by keeping it green!

More Than zipper bags!

I have sewn cosmetics bags, pencil cases, inhaler bags, epi-pen bags, and any kind of zipper bag that exists. Anyone who knows me probably has at least one bag that I have made.

But I sew so much more than zippy bags. If it is a quick sew, is super useful, or looks cute, I will try to make it. If I can’t find a pattern, I can usually make my own without much trouble.

So, what do I offer that might be useable at the green market? Well, let me share!

I often frequent the many thrift shops here in my town. I usually look for items that are not selling, are discounted to be cleared, or they are going to be tossed. I take those items and turn them into useful items like reusable shopping bags, tote bags, BOHO crossbody bags, beach bags, or the like. It prevents the items from going to the landfill and gives them an opportunity to be useful again.

Update Soon…

I hope to hear by the end of this next week if I will be allowed to sell.

I have gotten all my ducks in a row… insurance, tent, and tent weights, tables, signs, you name it, I have it ready to go! I am ready to make this happen!

I spoke to the gal who runs the market south of me and she said I should hear by this next Thursday. We shall see if I will be getting up early on Saturdays for a while. Fingers Crossed!