We will be at the market Saturday, December 23, 2017 7am to 1pm

I am loving this new purchase!

For 5 years I have been using a plastic snack bag for my market money clipped into my apron!  A couple of weeks ago, the plastic bag finally gave out.  I thought geesh that was a good run, and then thought why don't have something better to use, really, it would be more appropriate and last lasting.  This week, there was a vendor at the market.  I looked at these little felt bags.  I tried one in my apron to see if it would fit.  It did!  I tried the money bills and they also fit, they fit perfect!  I went back to our own vendor table and thought about it, and then went to purchase one!  I chose green because green is in our colour theme.  I chose trees, as Money does not grow on Trees! haha!  I used the little money bag for an hour or more, and I could not believe how much I liked it!  It worked awesome!  Now earlier in the week, MrB was saying how I don't like change.  And I don't!  But once I make a decision to make a change I am usually happy of the outcome! I just have to bring my head around to making the change.  Well change was a very good one, and I love my new little money bag. I am glad that Fibres of Life were at the market yesterday!

Yes we Socks Made On 88 will be at the market this coming Saturday

COZY, COMFORTABLE and INVITING...

That's this picture! (Photo Credit to Stephan Harris)

Not only is this picture, Cozy, Comfortable and Inviting looking, so is the old Brewery Market we vendor at regularly.  It is a old building with a space that is unique!  And above all, cozy, comfortable and inviting also speaks of our sock pairs too :-)

We will be at the market again this Saturday, November 25, 2018, 7am to 1pm.  We will be ready and waiting to sell you the socks you need for that special gift.

Nov 18th Market we will have available...

Now tis that time of year that Socks Made On 88 rolls out the Left Over pairs, Deranged Pairs and extra stock too :-) The Left over pairs semi match.  The Deranged pairs do not match at all, they are completely different!  There will also be some festive seasonal coloured hats and socks.  This all starts soon ...November 18th market at Brewery Market, Saturday 7am to 1pm.  Get a head start on your shopping needs!  That person that has everything would most likely appreciate a pair of our SOCKS!! That person that you do not know what to get them would probably appreciate a pair of our SOCKS!!  I just think Anyone would appreciate a pair of our SOCKS!!  Know their shoe size and you are all ready, set, go...  We have lots of pairs to choose from in sizes from Women's 5 to Men's 13.  If we need to make yet a bigger size, we can do that too with some notice!  
Market dates : November 18, 25, and Dec 2, 16 and 23rd!!

From Antique Sewing Table to New CSM table

Brigadier on new table!

 

There she be!

 Love her legs!

 Lots more space!  All set up ready to go....where are you, MrB?  

We were given an old antique sewing machine table/cabinet and MrB had visions of using it for a new CSM Table in his Cranking Cave (Studio).  He had a table top made of Oak to the measurements he wanted.  MrB wanted this table to remain in Cranking Cave and to have less wear and tear on the Erlbacher table.  The Erl table has been taken down so many times to go to and fro to markets, but yes still hangin in there.  Now the Erl table can continue to do just that, and the new CSM Table can stay situated just where it is waiting for MrB to crank out sock pairs on Brigadier (88).  This table supplies so much more room and organization for MrB to complete is cranking tasks! It also looks impressive in the cave too. It does not take up that much more room either so fits it the old original spot.  We just passed our market anniversary and working on year #6 now, so improvements are also welcomed!  MrB is in his studio today, cranking out Left-Overs and Deranged pairs adding to our stock for the coming weeks.  It's that busy time of year and before you know it, will have come and gone :-) 

1,2,3,4,5, they have saved the day many a time at markets!

You may find this a peculiar post, haha!  These 5 Turtlenecks have saved many a day at the markets we attend over the years.  Our market is very cold in the winter time! I know they are not in style and do not make a fashion statement, but they are my saving grace being a vendor in a very old buidling, vendoring in the upper courtyard that is mainly brick and cobble.  I am posting this today, as I thought I lost them, but I went on a determined search and found them!  I found them yahoo!  They had to be moved to accommodate another being living in the house and I was racking my brain, wondering where I put them....I located them today.  I am a very organized person so this was upsetting to me that I could not find them or thinking I may have even thrown them out by accident :-(   The thing is that they are very old and that I have kept them for many many years.  You can always wear a turtleneck to keep your neck warm and then put an infinity scarf over-top and no one sees it or knows you are wearing them.  I own many scarves indeed, I like to have them to semi-match my sock pairs.  Now is saying that, I just spent time putting together my next five market attendance time outfits so that I know I am warm for the festive season and dug out my most festive sock pairs too!  I am trying to avoid using a certain word just now and I do not want to say it too much until after Remembrance Day!  I know I am quirky gal at times!  OK so back to topic....I wonder how many of you still have a turtleneck hidden in the back of your closet?

Attendances for Brewery Market in the month of November :-)

November 18th and November 25th!

7am to 1pm 

....get your Christmas shopping underway and buy some of our socks pairs. They are Hugs for your feet!

on November 11, 2017

You may remember in a past post I was talking about naming our first comfort doll made.  I suggested Bugsy but now I have decided to rename him Bugsley!  

Here is Bugsley to tell you that our market we attend will be open Nov 11, 2017.  However Socks Made On 88 has chosen not to attend the market that day, and attend a Remembrance Day Service to honour our freedom and those who fought for us. 

Lest We Forget!

I am hearing through the media grapevine...

that it is now official and that the market we vendor at has changed it's name from The Historic Farmers' Market to Halifax Brewery Farmers' Market Cooperative! Probably, Brewery Market for short :-)  So posting that here so that you all get used to the new name and change.  Others changes happening too at the market, same location.  Just remember the market is at 1496 Lower Water St, Halifax NS.
We will see you there again, October 14, 2017 :-)

Comfort Dolls....I call ours, Little Hugs!

Showing off our newest comfort doll ~ Little Hug amongst Adult Hats and Baby Hats! Fall is here, expanding our collection of all Hats!  Our Hats are Hugs for your head!

MrB has started to make comfort dolls also.  This is a great way to use up our left-overs especially after making deranged Hats. There are always pieces left-over that we do not like to throw away.  And MsB always has a length of yarn left over from doing a kitchener and saves them in a bag that can be used for stuffing!  This is the first little doll made and he will be kept with Blake as a keepsake.  I was thinking since we have MrB, MsB, and Brigadier our Mascot that this little Hug should have a "B" name too.  The first one that has come to my mind is Bug rhymes with Hug, so perhaps Bugsy!  Wonder if that will stick, or if MrB will approve? Maybe he will have a better idea, and if so, I will let you know :-)

Yesterday we had a market, and it was the first day into our 6th year!  How time has gone by so fast!  Fall is here, and it is onto to a busier selling season.  Yesterday, there was already much talk of , Oh I have to put those socks on my gift list!  Three months will pass by very quickly, and I always look forward to this time at the Historic (Brewery) Market.  Whatever the market is called, as it may be in the works of changing it's name, but not sure to what (?) exactly yet, it remains located at:
1496 Lower Water Street,
Halifax, Nova Scotia 

Whether you are a local or a tourist, pop on down and give us a visit at these dates, as we would love to meet you and chat with you!  There is always room for a pair of socks, or a hat in your market bag, or suitcase :-)

The following dates you will find us at 1496 Lower Water St. 7am to 1pm, look for the Socks Made On 88 sign beside Boates Farm and close to the Brewery Tours location.

October 14, 2017
October 28, 2017
November 4, 2017
November 18, 2017
November 25, 2017
December 2, 2017
December 16, 2017
December 23, 2017

Back to School or off to University or whatever?

We will be at the Historic Farmers' Market on Saturday, September 9th (7am - 1pm).  We have a new sock pair to show-off!  Our yarns usually already have a colour name but this pair was created by Blake.  I think I will call it, Irma! 

Quess where we will be tomorrow?

Hello, My name is Bonnie and I am the other 1/2 of the team of Socks Made On 88!  Sock Made On 88 will be at the Truro Provincial Exhibition, tomorrow, Friday, August 25, 2017!  We will in the Farm Equipment Museum Building.  Not sure on the exact times yet but hoping to set up for 12 or thereafter noonish and be there until sometime into the evening.  Blake or MrB (as he is known to the cranking world) will be set up demonstrating the art of sock making on a Circular Sock Machine!  For any of you who were there last year, you may remember the demonstrations he was giving on going.  This year we will be showing off our wares, and selling them too!  That's my part of the team, I am the Operational Assistant :-)
And just to let you know in advance we only accept cash as payment.  We sell regular sock pairs, ribbed sock pairs, short tabbies, Adult Hats, Baby Hats and Soap Sacks!  Hope to see you there!  Come by and chat!

Golden Days of Summer

We must treasure these Golden days of Summer, weather wise!  And as the nights cool off a bit now, you might just want a pair of our socks to keep your tootsies warm.  We will be at the market Saturday, August 19, 2017, 7am to 1pm. Oh  that's the Historic Farmers' Market, Brewery Square, 1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax NS.  We will be set up close at hand to the Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour location.

Next stints for us!

August 19th we will be at the Historic Farmers' Market 7am to 1pm :-)

August 25, 2017 we have been invited to the Truro Ex, to be showing and selling in the Farm Equipment building.  We will be there most of the day and into the evening that day.  The exact hours are yet to be determined to be announced.  But if you are the area, come check us out :-)

September 9th and September 23rd 2017 back to the Historic Farmers' Market again for our twice montly visits for the month of September.

If you need our full schedule til the end of December, it is over at our website for your convenience.

Hope everyone is having an awesome Summer!

You'll see these in the August Fog!

One of our newest colourways...
We do have some new colours on our sock rack, so come check them out!  We will be at the Historic Farmers' Market, Saturday, August 5th, 2017 7am to 1pm this Natal Day weekend.  If you are wondering around downtown Saturday, come in and pay us a visit. :-)

This is my kind of Witches Brew!

 

Stirring the pot haha, this how I make my socks clean all on a Thursday morning!  Don't you like my large stir-spoon in the sink?

Taken at Canada Day 150 by a customer!

We had a good day selling socks July 1, 2017.  The nice thing about going to the market in July to October you meet lots of nice people touring the Maritimes on vacation being a typical tourist!  That is one of my favourite parts of being at the market, talking to people who purchase our socks, and wondering where the socks are going? Many want to stop and take our picture with the CSM!  This particular picture was taken by a lovely lady who was from  South Africa and who bought a pair of socks.  I will give photo credit to Katya.  Also this day we met customers from Arizona, yes she bought a pair of Tabbies to wear back home!  Customers from Virgina, Vancouver, and other places too.  We will be at the market this Saturday, July 15th and wondering where our customers will be from this week? Oh and in case anyone is wondering of our August schedule we will be attending the market, August 5th and August 19th.  Come on down to Lower Water Street, and drop in to see us near the Alexander Keith's Brewery tours.  :-)

Look New Colourways July 15, 2017 market

Market tomorrow Canada 150

Back to twice monthly stints, we had a bit of a break!  We will be at the Historic Farmers' Market tomorrow for Canada Day ~150!  Hope you drop by for a visit :-)  We  will have a full compliment of our Regular socks pairs, Ribbed sock pairs and Tabbies too!

We wll be at the market July 1st, 2017

WWKIP Day June 10, 2017

Well we have enjoyed a bit of break in May and part of June and will soon be back to our regular Market Schedule, being twice a month!  We will be at the Historic Farmers' Market, Saturday, June 10, 2017 for World Wide Knit in Public Day!  See your there and Mr. will definitely be knitting/cranking in Public.  Come by and try cranking yourself, you may surprise yourself how much you like it :-)

Next Market stint WWKIP DAY!

Well we did our May stint yesterday!  Our next time at the market will be June 10th which is World Wide Knit in Public Day!  Come on down to the Historic Farmers' Market and you can take a peek at Mr. B demonstrating the Circular Sock Machine. You may even be 
able to take a turn cranking Brigadier, yourself!

 

OFF SEASON

We consider the months of May and June our off season, so we only attend these months once a month.  Our stint for the month of May will May 6th and for the month of June it will be June 10, 2017.  Hours of the Historic Farmers' Market are 7am-1pm!  Back to twice monthly visits for July, (tourist season)  :-)
 

Happy Easter Everyone!

These are our Easter Eggs!  Do you like them?

See you at the market this coming Saturday of the Easter weekend.  Market hours are 7am-1pm :-)
 

No Foolin'

It is Spring by the calendar but snow seems to be still landing our way!  Despite that, Tabbies are back!  See you at the Historic Farmers' Market April 1st, 7am to 1pm.

The next time to be at the Historic Farmers' Market, it will be Spring!

Our next attendance at the market will be Saturday, April 1st, 2017.
Please note that we will be back to the old hours of 7am- 1pm, opening earlier again!  Winter hours will be over by April 1st. See you again next blog post before then as well, thanks enjoy your next week or so :-)

Yes the Snow lingers.... but

you can dream of Spring and Caribbean coloured Sock pairs!  We will be at the Historic Farmers' Market, Brewery Square, 1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS, this coming Saturday, March 18, 2017, 8am to 1pm.  See you there :-)

Pre-Spring road trips

You must be planning some pre-spring road trips soon!  Do you need some new coloured sock pairs for a pick-me-up?  We will be at the market this coming Saturday, March 4th, 2017. 

B is for BABY!

We will be at the Historic Farmers' Market this coming Saturday, Feb 18th 8am to 1pm.  We have a nice selection of Baby Hats to choose from for that new little bundle. 

Speaking of new little bundles.....I am expecting a new grandson sometime very soon, the end of next week :-)  So by our next attendance of March 4th, there should be news that Hunter is a big brother!  Can't believe the baby debut is very soon! Can you tell that I am a tad bit excited?  Oh, and yes this picture was taken before we got the very large dumping of snow yesterday, Feb 13, 2017 in the Maritimes.  

Oh I almost forgot!  Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

We'll be at the Historic Farmers' Market this Sat, Feb 4, 2017

10 days from Saturday is Valentine's Day! Do you need a special pair of socks for a loved one to go along with that chocolate or bouquet of flowers?

Our Winter Sales also continues as there are still a few pairs of Deranged Pairs and Left-Overs Pairs waiting for you to purchase them.  We especially have some in the smaller sizes. W5, W6, and W7 with a few Men's pairs too!

Market hours Saturday are 8am to 1pm! 

January 21, 2017, a busy market day for us!

It's the day after.... I was joking around that today Trump actually helped our sales!  There was a march in the city slated for later, and there were more people in town and more people around in general.  We also had a little "Winter Sale" taking place and we thank many of our repeat customers for your loyality!  We love to see your happy faces arrive knowing your feet are happy too!  The sale will continue for our next attendance also on our Left-Overs pairs and Deranged Pairs ($10.00 off) See you at the Historic Farmer's again on February 4th, 2017 8am- 1pm. :-)

WINTER SALE! Jan 21/17 Historic Farmers' Market

All Left-Overs pairs and Deranged Pairs will be $10.00 off for the price of $25.00 a pair! Don't miss this great deal! See you at the market 8am to 1pm Saturday!

Next Stint at the Historic Farmers' Market for January 2017

We will be at the market again, on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Remember that 8am is market opening time!

Socks Made On 88 and my Blog was born on this date!

Happy Birthday to Socks Made On 88 and to my blog!  It surely does not seem that long ago.  But the venture technically started, on January 3, 2012.  Since then, we've been just skating along, doing our thing, creating, marketing and having fun! This little venture has certainly kept us both very much occupied with many tasks that we enjoy.  Our marketing outings, have also been a hightlight in this venture, as we have become to know some awesome fellow vendors and we have many loyal,  supportive, interesting customers. We look forward in serving our customers old and new as we entry this year of 2017!  Our next market stint will be January 7, 2017.  Remember, the new hours also to commence that day and the market will be opening at 8 am instead of 7 am, for Winter Hours.  See you Saturday.  Happy New Year!