YARNDALE 2024 - How much did I sell? I was on my own and it was my first time vending there!

[@Chiamex]

I agree. The mushroom bunting really stood out. It's the first thing I noticed in the video. Thanks for sharing this experience. I really enjoy your videos and learning from you.

[@iota45]

So pleased you had a successful market weekend, Philippa! I don’t know if you’ll find this helpful, but what I do when I can’t write all of my sales down, is to take a photo of each purchase with my phone. Then you can go back and track your inventory and calculate the prices and check if everything works out in the end. Hope this helps.😊

[@laracraftwellwithart]

The stall amazing well done all that hard work paid off just fabulous you deserve the fruits of your labour now 😊❤

[@tracya8398]

Your booth looked absolutely stunning! I'm amazed that last framed 2D felt didn't go, it's stunning. I love all of your sheep. Thank you for sharing, I was really looking forward to this video :)

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, I was really happy with the set up, a few things to change but overall it went so well. My sheep did attract people in which was good so they did their job, thanks for watching xx

[@suzannewilliams1451]

Hi Pippa, I’m so glad you loved the earrings. It was such a pleasure meeting you on the Saturday ❤ We will be coming up from Wales for crafts in the pen too. I’m definitely bringing a packed lunch with me as the queue for food was huge 😂 You did so well, you should be so proud of your achievements. Keep shining, you little superstar 🎊 🎉❤ xxxxxx

[@heleneggington6992]

Really lovely to meet you in person Philippa on Saturday! Your display looked stunning and your work even more stunning in real life! I'm so pleased you had such a successful show weekend! Xxx❤

[@lyndseymcculloch6898]

Well done, it looked super 👏, all your hard work paid off, your stall looked fab, your project bag is so cute x

[@LuckySpacePuppy-rb6dz]

Love the tutorials Phillipa, but also the transparency of the blogs. It was fascinating following you through your journey from creating to selling your products. Lots of people who may be thinking about taking "the next step", will really appreciate learning about your experience. I'll be continuing to subscribe and wish you well in growing your business. The Sky's the limit as they say. 😘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@chocmintz]

Brilliant Pippa so pleased it went well for you. So sorry I didn’t make it but over the moon that everyone loved your stall. Hope you’re getting a well deserved rest and I’m sure you’ll be seeing residual sales and increased followers for weeks - adding to your profits. So proud of you! Big hugs xx

[@AlisaHof]

So happy to hear how well Yarndale went. Your stall looked magical! I’ve done a lot of events with my husband and children helping, so I am totally impressed you did this alone! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! 💕🐑

[@christineray165]

So pleased it went well for you,I don't know how you did it on your own. Your enthusiasm is a gift to us all, ❤

[@PaintpalSue]

Another wonderful blog, and so happy for you that it all went so well! That seems like a very good return for all of your effort, and it seems like every show that you do makes to next one easier to prepare the stall for (which looked absolutely wonderful!) That wonderful bunting will circle the booth soon, such a brilliant idea, and the mushrooms all look so good. Well done everyone!

[@PaintpalSue]

Vlog!😂

[@eileenprevost5663]

Yay! You did it! Your booth looked amazing! Glad you did well!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, it was a very memorable two days, lots of work but lots of fun too xx

[@caronfrench4683]

Oh Philippa that stand is just gorgeous! I wish I lived nearer 💖

[@CraftyDragonflyCrochet]

Hi Phillipa, it was so lovely to meet you on Sunday. Your stall looked incredible. Your 2D mushroom picture is in my lounge and looks gorgeous. I've started the sheep bauble kit, and I'm enjoying that, too. Have a lovely week, and I'm looking forward to your next video ❤🥰❤❤❤❤

[@eileenland3636]

Congratulations on doing so well at Yarndale. I have done fibre festivals here selling fibre for spinning and just like you said the best part is meeting and chatting with the people. You just never know where those conversations will lead! Thanks for sharing your experiences. I hope you do just as well at the next craft fair.

[@lynnewatton6994]

Just made my first small animal , hooked on felting already! Lynne from London aged 74- interested to eventually make natural looking wild animals , sheep horses etc. I shall be buying some kits and thank you for the video which I enjoyed and was very impressed with your work- I shall be in touch in the new year! Kindest Regards

[@marybarratt2649]

I admire all that effort Phillips. Doing all that setting up by yourself and the hard work leading up to the day was amazing. Love your stall layout. Just wish I could have got there. You are really talented. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@rainyh-jay2414]

So happy you did well and enjoyed it!

[@job5613]

Really pleased you did so well

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, it's a relief to have done it and feel more happy about my set up for the next one xx

[@carlasinclair1986]

Fantastic Philippa! Well done on a very successful two days! xx

[@juliegreen8559]

Thank you so much for such an honest and interesting video on Yarndale. I love watching all your vlogs and have been following this journey. Just wished I lived closer to actually come along to some of these events in person. Thanks again ❤ xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you and it's lovely to have you here, commenting and watching, thank you for your kind words and it does feel like a journey I am on xx

[@AlisonRaft-t4l]

Congratulations on having such a successful weekend. I really enjoy watching your videos and always look forward to the next one. You are very inspiring. Thank you for your honesty, time and effort in sharing what you do 😊

[@soniatarr]

Hi Philippa, it was good to see you at Yarndale and am pleased you did so well; your booth looked fabulous, the mushroom garland was amazing. It was my first visit to Yarndale and whilst I enjoyed the experience, I have to agree that the entry cost was a bit steep. Look forward to seeing you at Crafts in the Pen 😊

[@caronspurway3792]

Thank you for sharing, Philippa. Even though it was a lot of work for you to prepare for it and then do it, it's not just about the sales there. I think the ongoing sales and exposure afterwards make it worth it.

[@dawnscraftycreations2776]

Lovely to meet you on the Sunday 😊 your stand was amazing, well done you did a fantastic job. I agree with you that £20 is a lot for a ticket, it was my first time visiting the show and I loved it, very well organised too but I would think twice about the ticket price. Wool gathering at Bakewell is £7.50 for a day ticket & £10.50 for the weekend, much more affordable. X

[@kellydoolan5667]

It was lovely to meet you in person. So happy it went so well. My framed cow head is up on the wall. See you at crafts in the pen!! My favourite Xmas makers fair.

[@wendyburnside2336]

Well done Philippa

[@jwcreates23]

Great vlog of the show. Glad you made so many sales.

[@ppurslow6539]

Congratulations on your amazing set up and your sales. I so wish I could have been there in person.

[@valeriecoulthard4776]

Hi Philippa, it’s over and you’ve done it 👏🏻👏🏻your stall looked amazing, good job. Your figures, I thought were a WOW considering it was your first attempt. I loved being there but felt a little overwhelmed I must admit. Everyone was so complimentary about your creations. Maybe you will find it easier to decide things for next year when you have done crafts in the pen. Hopefully you will get some relaxation this week before you launch into creating for November. Great to see you there, God bless and again,well done 🤗🌻xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks Val, I popped you a message below as I am just getting round to comments and yes, Crafts in the Pen will be really helpful to work out my future plans. Yarndale was lovely and lots of work but having you there made it easier, thank you for coming to visit, I really enjoying seeing you again xx

[@maddywilson8667]

Congrats on a successful event!

[@dawnlawrence3372]

Awesome vlog, your stand looked amazing. Love the mushroom bunting it looks so good. Nice work, you deserve the success you work so hard.

[@mariahargrave483]

It was lovely to meet you on Sunday (Ines im Maria on here which you won’t recognise) . I did call back but you were so busy I left you to it . I loved seeing the size of items . Payday tomorrow so expect an order

[@xtraChloenary-Feltmaker]

Your stand looked so nice and cohesive. I was blown away when I saw it on your instagram. Congratulations on your sales! I think these numbers are amazing. (I hear you when you break it all down to profit, but if you enjoy them and as long as you make profit I hope you keep doing them.) My partner always helps me with unloading and getting the basics up (and down), he is also responsible for light etc. but the fairs itself I'm alone all day. It's so silly, after the fair last Saturday was done I sleep so much better now. I have a two-day one this weekend so I should be nervous, but I'm just not in a way that it affects my sleep. Guess it was just because of the new display and everything. But all was fine. Weather could have been better. It were not that many people, but I did make surprisingly many sales for how little was going on. Weather forecast for this weekend doesn't look rosy, either. We'll see how it goes. I felted 5 new items in the last few days to make up for the ones I sold, but I won't be able to do much more. Got to take the pictures and videos tomorrow, so probably no felting until the fair... Next one is end of the month so plenty of time to felt then :) That project bag is gorgeous! Good luck for your next fair. Hope it goes at least as well!

[@kaggieskreationz7566]

Brilliant, you are an inspiration! and so honest about how it went and all the effort put in. I'm in Guernsey so getting to anything like that is not really possible. But your vids are a great way to appreciate it.

[@Samzwsd1634]

Huge well done Philippa. The booth looked amazing and also thank you so much for taking time to video everything as well. I was really looking forward to seeing how things went and you got the vlog up so quickly. You must be exhausted. Also really appreciate your openness on what you made, costs etc and will be really interesting to compare Crafts in the Pen. Have I missed a previous vlog about the brooches?

[@vidotter]

Wow 🎉🎉🎉 4:06 amazing 😮😊❤❤❤

[@susanbeesley991]

Loved your video from Yarndale, I don’t know where you get all the energy from to achieve all you do. If it’s any help I used to go to Yarndale but now refuse to pay £20.00 to go and spend my money as I feel it takes money away from the exhibitors but I do go to Crafts in the Pen and as a felter and crafter in most things I do like to come away from C.I.T.P with something I can then make at home or supplies I can use. However the work the exhibitors do is fantastic and often come away with a piece I could never achieve.

[@dawnmason2378]

Brilliant, it all looked amazing. Wish I could have gone to it. I see you had a visit from my friend Sarah Summerton 😊

[@karenbaker7233]

So glad you had a great weekend. Was lovely to meet you in person after watching so many of your videos and seeing my mushrooms on display. Really enjoyed my first wool show, I’ll be going to more that's for sure. See you at the next one. X

[@ruthscruton5999]

Wonderful video! Congratulations on a great job! My next big show is New York Sheep and Wool, but I’m only taking the Teeswaters and fleeces. Non of my needle felting.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Really hope it goes well for you Ruth xx

[@SikartHandmadeDorinaGrigore]

Very nice vlog and full of news. Congratulations for the wonderful stand and everything you have achieved. Respect for your work and creativity. ❤️ Phillipa, please, if you can, put subtitles. I understand 80% but the rest of the information I lose. Thank you very much!😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I have looked at that before but not sure how to do it for all different countries, sorry you couldn't understand it all xx

[@BlimeyOReilly]

Have you tried youtube's own auto-generated subtitles? They are usually pretty good, they do get a few words wrong though.

[@angelamoynahan2627]

Super impressive! Thank you for sharing. For people touching the items, I think it would be harsh to say no touching, so maybe a sign that says "Touch with Gentle Hands Please" or something like that?

[@WhitneyYadonArt]

My lil mushie is on the way! :) 🍄

[@PaintpalSue]

🎉🎉🎉

[@Isla.M.W]

Awesome:D though I do have a question, which kind of wool/felt makes things look more fluffy? All the ones I buy always end up looking *extremely* matted 😅

[@SikartHandmadeDorinaGrigore]

One question Phillipa:the decorative creation course is in pdf or dvd format or link thanks😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi, not sure which one you mean, the crochet course for the rugs? x