Oh my gosh it was exhausting to prep for that. And we had to design a display setup that would feature sets, so not just baskets. Not just spindle stand crates.
I sent him a bunch of suggestions but nothing really seemed to come together realistically. Finally I suggested a stand that could flat pack and assemble like my small weaving bench that came with my Lilla. It took a couple days out of spindle production for him to build something, but he did and it worked out well. Next year, we need better signs though because all weekend people were splitting up sets.
I took I think 37 batts, 6 braids. I came home with just two batts! I figured only the paired sets would go and people would just get introduced to my wares there, but a lot of browsing customers walked through and ended up leaving with a batt. It was such a great feeling!
I almost didn't end up going, I had a miserable flareup right before we were set to go and could barely stand, let alone walk. It was a hard trip physically and very cold on Sunday. But getting to meet up with Ravelry friends, including some I'd never met in person before, made everything worth it.
Oh and the Rhinebeck sweater? I finished it Sunday morning while we waited for the first customers to show up ;)
