Quote from Forum Archives on October 20, 2001, 11:34 am

Posted by: empalo <empalo@...>

Debra,
For many years my children did Irish step dancing with took us to
many Celtic festivals. There is a real market for homespun, hand
woven items in that market. I know of many women who have purchased
shawls made in the ancient tartans or natural and have no problem
dropping hundreds of dollars for them.
You may consider that aspect of the market. Diversity makes for a
good business in respect to woolens.
I have one friend who sends to Scotland for her babys things, they are
made of fine spun merino wool, little sweaters and booties with caps.
All just natural in color, they are so expensive and the woman who
makes them cannot keep up with her orders. Baby things take very
little time to make and not much wool. Woven baby blankets also
sell well.
I have spun many times at scottish festivals and Irish festivals as
a demonstrator and if I had had any items to sell they would have
been gone in a minute.
This is just an idea I had.

seeking His will,
Pat in texas