Bainbridge Island Wine Festival

Hello all. This has been a very busy summer for yours truly. I have been spending most of my time trying to get an organic farm started and that has not left much time for sewing. I did however spend many hours next to my sewing machine last week trying to prepare for a Wine Festival that took place yesterday in Bainbridge Island, Washington. The show was a success and I loved talking with local artists and community members. My favorite part about shows like these is that I get to meet the people who purchase my goods face to face. These days, most of my sales are through that wonderful little handmade website, Etsy. While I am extremely grateful to Etsy and consider it the next best thing to a fair, the market or a festival it's a whole different ball game when I get to meet customers face to face. Some very sweet people came by and bought gifts for loved ones, many people came by and talked about their own sewing adventures, I even met one person who went to camp as a youngster on the little island I now live on, small world! My favorite times during fairs are when people stop by to talk about guitar straps and music. There is a wide diversity of folks who are interested in the guitar straps; kids buying for parents, parents buying for kids, novices buying their first straps, professionals looking for the perfect strap for their collection of guitars, and all of them musicians or connected in some way to the eccentric musician in all of us. I love hearing about their music and why they are pursuing song writing and other avenues of music. It makes me feel really special to know that my guitar straps will accompany them on their journey. I also had some great conversations about the hand-spun yarn I am starting to make (look for it soon on Etsy). So, thanks to all who stopped by and chatted yesterday as well those who made some purchases. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed to getting to know everyone. I'll be back for the Indie Banditas event in November. Oh and by the way, if you would like to learn about the farm I am trying to get going, please check out its blog: tubbergren.blogspot.com, thanks!