2026 Flea Market Tour

[00:00:00][music] [music] >> Hi everyone, it's Julia and I'm back with another tour of my flea market shop. We've been open for I think this is my fourth weekend. We had an extra weekend in May because of the early Memorial Memorial weekend.

[00:00:24]So anyway, I have a couple changes that I wanted to show you some up some things that I've been working on and and also some new updates to my shop.

[00:00:33]I have a lot of my upcycles out front and I have this rack that I pull out as long as it's not raining it stays out.

[00:00:41]And then I also display some of my upcycles outside. Kind of draws people in cuz they're so unique.

[00:00:50]I usually keep my sides open. I have this big 10 by 20 canopy on the front of my building and I usually have my sides open but today is really windy and so I had to keep them down. Otherwise I display outside as well and have things underneath the tree and but as you walk in on the right hand side I have my Americana patriotic display.

[00:01:14]And I will have this probably almost through July because it is a 250th celebration.

[00:01:21]And you've probably recognize some of those things I've done little videos on and then on the opposite side as you walk under my canopy I have right now I have my fruit um display or theme that is scrappy strawberry applique and some cherries.

[00:01:39]Also have some bags and pillows that are fruit related.

[00:01:43]On to some of my bicycle things. A lot of my denim jeans just because I love them. They're they sell pretty good. I mean they're not you know, but they I just love them. I've just kind of grew up in that era.

[00:01:54]Have this table right up front where I changed out a lot, sometimes some of my smaller things.

[00:02:01]My Minnesota items and I sell a lot of peace things. I like I said grew up in that era, so I just yeah, I just kind of reliving my teenage years.

[00:02:12]You can see some of my things. I I started out when doing outside shows many years ago. I did only clothing cuz that was like the category I was juried into.

[00:02:24]Um but now that I have my little summer shop and I don't do outside shows anymore, I've really added a lot more fun things like like scarves. Um those weaves are not mine, they're a friend's, but they're beautiful and a nice addition. I do beach towels, hats, and shorts, and totes, and my cards, and my um eyeglass cases. That's where I sit and sew, so I'm still outside.

[00:02:50]Um but that's where I sit and I interact with customers and I sew.

[00:02:55]Now walking in, the biggest change is I added a new floor. These This I rent this building and so the improvements are on my my bill, but I just needed a floor so bad, so my husband helped me put this vinyl floor in.

[00:03:08]Just I love it and it makes it so much cleaner and brighter in there.

[00:03:13]I'm doing these reclaimed Bibles, so I find the Bibles at thrift stores and then I put add the little covers. Been selling them to younger kids and I'm just pleased and thrilled about that.

[00:03:24]My jewelry, I and it again, it's all stitched. I have cuffs and little statement pendants and it's just like a little area, bangles, and just things.

[00:03:34]That stitching time, that tabletop I found here at the flea market. I love it. It's just like it's me.

[00:03:41]Another big addition is this permanent dressing room, which I have never had before. Before I've always set up a screen. But anyway, so that's another new addition and it's just been so wonderful.

[00:03:54]I have this back table that I sell a lot of things, and I sell a lot of patches.

[00:03:58]So, anybody who does craft shows, you might want to add patches cuz I tell you, I'm just the flower patches and the peace sign patches.

[00:04:07]Um that little garment rack I have things that are not as season not really the summer. They're more of my heavier sweatshirts, which will get moved out as we get closer to fall. So, I kind of switch around.

[00:04:21]That little wooden thing, that stand, is my was my mom's sewing chest, and it used to sit right beside a chair, and you can put your current project in. I love it, and I love displaying it out here and talking about it, and it's just real special to me.

[00:04:37]And again, a lot of these things you've seen. Um I've I've done show granny squares.

[00:04:44]And then I also have some um afghans that aren't mine, but then again, I'm selling them for a friend.

[00:04:52]And now we're back around, and I have a little table here that I usually do a themed, and then you can see the open window where my sewing machine sits. So, I have my power cord running through this open window, and then I can talk to customers that are in and or out of my little space.

[00:05:08]Zooming around here right when you walk in, there's a table, and again, I change this out, but right now I have some of my um journals and some of my little things, fabric wallets. I also carry my daughter-in-law's oils. She's a chemist, so these are her formulas, and this is a body ache roll that I'm pointing to there. Wonderful for our sewing shoulders and necks. It just feels wonderful. I might do a little promotion for her set some point on my my channel and link her store um when she's getting it up and going a little bit more. And now we're heading out again. I hope you enjoyed this, everybody. I love my little space. This is my 22nd year in my little my little building and it's been such a blessing for me. Hope you have a great week. Bye for now.