I know it doesn’t feel like spring will ever get here, but it is around the corner!
So, start cleaning out your unfinished projects,yarns you will never knit, books and patterns you will never knit and needles that you want to get rid of! It is time to get ready for FIBER FESTIVAL!
-What is FIBER FESTIVAL you ask? I will tell you! It is the best way to clear out unwanted items and guilt from your life!
-How does it work you ask? I will tell you!
Go through your stash of started projects, yarn, books and all knitting and crochet toys and bag them up in ZIPLOCK BAGGIES. Included in each bag 2 – 3×5 index cards.
The first card will have:
1. YOUR NAME- PLEASE PRINT
2. YOUR PHONE NUMBER
3. HOW MUCH YOU WANT FOR WHAT IS IN THE BAG
4.*RETURN* -if you want the bag back if it DOES NOT sell. (this is new. It will make the drop off and the processing faster)
The second card will have:
1. HOW MUCH YOU WANT FOR WHAT IS IN THE BAG
You will bring your bags and $5.00 cash to the shop and we will sell your items for you. You will recieve a gift card to the shop for all the items you sell! IT WILL TAKE 3-4 WEEKS AFTER THE LAST SALE DATE FOR ELAINE TO GET EVERYTHING CHECKED BACK IN AND GIFT CARDS ISSUED. I WILL POST ON THE BLOG WHEN YOU CAN PICK UP YOU GIFT CARD-WE WILL NOT BE CALLING SO PLEASE CHECK THE BLOG FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT!
*There will be additional charges if you do not follow this protocol! It is not that hard and it makes it so much easier on our end!*
IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL 11, 2015- MAY 23, 2015- drop off your bags to the shop. We need this much time because Elaine spends a lot of time cataloging all the bags for the sale. Please don’t wait until the last minute!
WE ARE DOING IT A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THIS YEAR. WE WILL HAVE THE SALE ON 2 DIFFERENT SATURDAYS TO ALLOW AS MUCH PURCHASING TIME AS POSSIBLE!
JUNE 27 AND JULY 25-SALE DATES
Hours for the sale will be 10 am- 12 noon! THIS IS A CASH/CHECK ONLY SALE, SO PLEASE COME PREPARED! WE DON’T WANT TO HAVE TO HOLD ANYTHING IN CASE YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND AND SELLING OPPORTUNITIES A MISSED! IT IS NOT FAIR TO THE SELLER!
THIS REALLY IS A GREAT WAY TO CLEAR OUT UNWANTED STUFF! ALSO, A GREAT BUYING OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO DO DONATION KNITTING AND BAZAR KNITTING TO GET YARN AT A REALLY GREAT PRICE!
Items that don’t sell can either be returned or donated! Your choice! Make sure yoU NOTE ON YOUR CARD WHAT YOU WANT BACK IF IT DOES NOT SELL.
SO START BAGGING UP YOUR GOODIES! AND REMEMBER YOU WANT YOUR BAGS TO SELL, SO PRICE ACCORDINGLY!
