Afternoon everybody in Staffordshire

[Uriel Jane]

Hello

I'm Amanda and have recently gone self employed as a Crafts and Holistics fair organiser in November 2010. It's surprising how many arts and crafts in Stoke on Trent have contacted me for a venue to sell their wares at.

I also hand knit bespoke one off knitted designs in clothing and novelties or toys. I have been an experienced hand knitter for 38 yrs and can put my needles at almost any design idea.

My sons have recently found me a retail unit a small one to make my dream come true of a knitting paradise. The idea is a wool shop with a difference. I will be selling reclaimed yarns, hand spun yarns, reclaimed needles and buttons and patterns through the years of 1940 to present day ... along with modern yarns etc.

I have it all mapped out but am struggling to get wholesale suppliers for yarns at the right price. Two have contacted me today stating that their minimum order is £300 but in their words... "you can't afford it" . I have a limited budget but wish to sell from the shop, ebay, etsy and any where else I can sell from . Also offering knitting lessons, pattern reading etc.

Welcome to any advice for advertising, funding, suppliers etc..

Regards

Amanda

[Lee Jones Jnr]

Hello miss,
Where abouts is the unit?

[Merchant UK]

Hi Amanda,

Welcome to UKBF :D

[Uriel Jane]

Thanks for the welcome t

The unit is in Longton and although only a small one is brilliant for a small starter base till business picks up.

x

[Soames Inscker]

Hi Welcome,

I am pretty local to you being in Stallington Village.

Good luck with your new venture.

Soames

[HFE Signs]

Hi,

We're no too far away either.. :)

[sjcollett]

Uriel - don't know how you are getting on - but we are in Burslem and we have quite a few independent art/ craft style businesses flourishing this end of town - may be worth a visit oop north?