Craft Fair and more Sackboy debate

My God the time is just flying by. The past week or so, has been hectic preparing for the Craft Show. I didn't have enough time to make nice fancy tags with the appropriate words re-used/re-cycled/vintage, etc. Due to my little one deciding to be physically sick all over himself and the bed the night before the Fair. All plans went out the window, but such is life and kids...

The Craft Fair went OK, but only OK. It was well planned, and I thought well advertised. I know the lady who was organising it, and I know she works damn hard, but unfortunately for her and for us at the Fair, it just wasn't enough. There were a good number of people milling about, but not what you would expect for the only Christmas Craft Fair in Tralee, Co. Kerry. But for those who had travelled miles and hours to sell there, it was very disappointing. I don't think we can blame the whole recession thing, I think its just Tralee... I never do well in Tralee. If I sold enough to pay for the table, I, honestly, would be very pleasantly surprised. For me its more of a day out, and a deadline to get stuff made which I can sell elsewhere. Its such a pity, as I know most of those people wont come back next year, and it could spell an end to any kind of Xmas Fair in the town...



Sackboy

Just to update anyone who has been following the whole Sackboy thing. The official word is we are not allowed to pass on the pattern in any form. So, anyone who asked me for it, I am sorry, but I'm not taking the chance..

There is a Sony Approved knitting pattern of Sackboy currently available. It is published in the January issue of Simply Knitting. Media Molecule have plans to publish their own official knitting pattern and hopefully a crochet one. AS soon as I hear anything else folks, I'll let you know...

So, I repeat, my pattern is not available, please don't ask me for it as I hate having to say no...

Quick Question...

I have been busy preparing some stuff, I mean, my lovely textile work for a Christmas Craft Fair. I am making up labels for them, and I like to be precise in what it says so the person knows exactly what they are getting. But I am having a dilemma about wording some of the finished items.

What wording would you use...?

Dilemma 1:
I've made some shopping bags with rough linen yarn that could be over 40 years old.
Is it...
A. Vintage
B. Salvaged
C. Recycled
D. a mix of the above

Dilemma 2:
In the shopping bags I also used cut up strips of old clothes, so is it...
A. Vintage
B. Recycled
C. Salvaged
D. Vintage and Recycled
E. Vintage and Salvaged
F. Other

Dilemma 3:
I made some of my scarves on a old knitting machine. So, they are not hand-made but they are not electric-machine made. What would you call them?
A. Knitted
B. Hand-Loomed
C. Machine-Knitted
D. Other

Dilemma 4:
Some of my wool comes from charity shops and other sources. Knowing how squeamish (and snobbish) some people can be, I don't want to call it second-hand. It hasn't been previously used, so technically it is not second-hand or recycled. So, what would you call it...
A. Second-hand
B. Recycled
C. Salvage
D. Vintage
E. Other


I have spent more time thinking of ideas of things to make than actually making. Even now, when I should be busy with needles and hooks, I am procrastinating on the net, and quietly panicking...

How many unsuccessful businesses and products can one girl come up with...Anyone want to buy a great idea...