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Finally getting back to my blog
Its May 2018 and the first market of the season is May 24th. I have been working with a new supplier of rope..rope.ca ..and have been very pleased.It takes up the dye well and true to colour. This year the market is starting to go plastic bag free and by next next year there will be no plastic bags. with that in mind, this year I have made some reusable market bags for sale and also have paper bags.Since we live by the sea we of all people should be plastic free. 

Have been very busy. Made a giant " bowl "....19in x 22in to hold beach towels. Took 300 ft of rope  and about 6 hours. Put handles on it so could be carried.
Went to the Canada Day market....weather not the best but sold lots and met great people

At the first market....cold and slow. Hope it is warmer next week

So, the market was very slow because of the rain. But still had fun

Getting ready for the Market this saturday. Lots of bowls ...different sizes and prices

Finally, Mardens has the rope in again.....so I can get dyeing

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack! Getting ready for the May market in St. Andrews in a few weeks, and I have lots of new bowls made. So many in fact, I have opened an Etsy shop! Come on by and check out the stock, even when the market is not happening. Or come to the market next month-- i would love to see you!

Great time at Indulge...$515. for the food bank

Also made some pyramid pouches ...may make some for the Christmas sale

orange bowls..request from Lady in Fredericton

Getting ready for Indulge in October

Sold out so lots for the food bank....just have to replentish my stock.

Finally got to the market. Had to do it solo but had help with the set up by James and Jo.
Went with 37 bowls and by 12:30 had only 1 left!! The food Bank will be happy to see me.

View from my booth late in the morning 

Had a wonderful day at the market on New Brunswick day. Best day yet. Need to sew more bowls. Amy was down from Ottawa and had a table with her "Quilterrific" products.

Haven't been able to get to the market this month but will be there on New Brunswick Day. Getting lots made to sell and support the food bank

This was the view from my booth on Canada Day. Sitting beside the Kennedy Inn. Brenda and I had a fun day, lots of people to watch and lots of sales. All in all it was a great day ... I even stood and SANG O Canada !

Was at the St Andrews Market on thursday on a beautiful june day. Lots of activity. Sold over 20 bowls. Thank you all for your support of the food bank. Summer is a difficult time as their stocks get low.Thank you again and see you Canada Day.

Largest bowl I have made to date. This was a custom order. About 9 in. tall and 11 in.diameter. It is going to be used for a large plant.
Getting bowls made for the Canada Day Market.

Another market day....Brenda helped with my new canopy...almost flew away. More funds for the food bank.
was cold and windy....waiting for summer.

 A beautiful day for the market.I was very lucky someone could not make it and I could...
Great fun talking with everyone and Jean kind enough to help and keep me company.Sold lots and have more funds to give to the food bank.
Now have to get ready for the 11th.

Great day at the market. Not a lot of people but enjoyed sitting beside Stephanie Archer.
Made $390. for the food bank....that will make over $1000. that I have given to them to date.
Plan to go to the market at Kingsbrae in June.
Ordered a " Square" so now I can take credit cards for payment .

Adding "natural " decorations to the bowls. Shells are very hard to drill a hole into.

Also made a new banner for the table. Hope it makes the display look more professional