Markets of Christmas past

Would you like to see some flashes from the past? I can take you on a walk down memory lane to show you the markets I have done in years past! This was my very first Christmas market which I did with good friends: Susanne (pictured here on the left) and Beate (right). Susanne and I had a few hobby evenings in which we made cards to sell. I also concocted a hot chocolate mix which turned out to be a huge seller. Homemade fudge sold well too but was so labor-intensive as to make it more trouble than it was worth. My real artistic endeavor at this point was hand-knit and felted bags.

My first bag sale!

Look at the great books and cards my artistic friend Beate made! The faces are hand painted and the hair and decorations are stitched on.

The following year I was pregnant and even busier as we had decided to do the Christmas market at the Norsk Folkemuseum.

There we are. Irmelin sold her lovely hand-crocheted jewelry and is on the left. I am on the right. Please excuse our snowsuits - we couldn't have been out in the cold for all 6 hours without being dressed for the weather. My Sebastian is the little elf in the foreground. We sold 4 types of hot chocolate, some turtle type of cookies, and several varieties of spicy or sweet almonds. The taste tests really helped to draw in the crowds and then they also took the time to see the jewelry we made and the scarves, bags and shawls that I made. It was heaps of fun and I made money too!

Want to see behind the scenes?

We didn't have a stand at any Christmas markets this year. I did get to go to the designer's Christmas market (held annually by DogA) over the weekend and I will show you you the highlights soon!

Comments

[jan in nagasaki]

wow!!!

I am so impressed!!

I am so not worthy!!!!

very impressive stuff!!!!!

I want some of those almonds now... care to share any recipes??????

[Tonje]

That looks like a lot of fun.... and a bit cold... What are turtle type cookies??

[Joanna]

wow! that is really fabulous! everything looks fantastic and yummy. you are quite a talented crafty lady!