Everybody’s a browncoat!
I’m trying to figure out inventory for Simucon, deciding whether to set up a table to sell knit goods and bindis again. It was really fun last year. I enjoyed being in my little spot in the hall, yet also having the freedom to close up shop and stash my things in my hotel room. I’m just not sure what to make for this year – I’ve got a little inventory in stock, but web sales are good, so I’ve got less stuff on hand this year and not a lot of time to make more things.
The main issue is, everybody wants Jayne hats! For the uninitiated, it’s a version of the knitted hat that Jayne Cobb wears in the Firefly episode, “The Message.” I’m assuming that since the movie “Serenity” is coming out in September, people want a Jayne hat. I know that I have to remember to actually make one for myself so I can wear one to the movie!
Many thanks to a link from another maker of the hats, I’ve seen a significant uptick in orders for hats. Like, several inquiries and orders in the last couple of weeks. This means I have less time to make other stuff.
I’d hate to not do it, since a) it was fun, and b) net profits paid my gas and hotel bills, at least getting to and from Simucon.
So I guess the question is up for debate again this year – If I set up a table again this year, what should I make to sell at Simucon? Floofy scarves and zany hats were popular last year, and they’re a quick, fun knit. Gimme input!
If I were going…
I’d so request one of those crazy stoner hats from several months ago. ::G:: I still say that thing rocked so much.
Mmmhmm.
Speaking of, do you still have a link to that picture? I don’t think I can go back far enough in your journal to find it now.
If I were going…
I’d so request one of those crazy stoner hats from several months ago. ::G:: I still say that thing rocked so much.
Mmmhmm.
Speaking of, do you still have a link to that picture? I don’t think I can go back far enough in your journal to find it now.
EEE! I totally love the Jayne hat!
Heh. Never thought of having one to wear at the movie though. That would have been cool. I’ll just be a regular Malaysian at the premiere *grin*
EEE! I totally love the Jayne hat!
Heh. Never thought of having one to wear at the movie though. That would have been cool. I’ll just be a regular Malaysian at the premiere *grin*
Re: If I were going…
I found her original post with pictures of the hat! I also found the picture of me in it, but I’ll spare you that one.
Re: If I were going…
I found her original post with pictures of the hat! I also found the picture of me in it, but I’ll spare you that one.
Re: If I were going…
I won’t. Mwahahahaaaa…
You know, I didn’t actually put that hat up for sale last year. I think I was too mortified by how it turned out. But now it’s grown on me (not literally, although with that hat you never know) and I think I will put it out there this year.
Re: If I were going…
I won’t. Mwahahahaaaa…
You know, I didn’t actually put that hat up for sale last year. I think I was too mortified by how it turned out. But now it’s grown on me (not literally, although with that hat you never know) and I think I will put it out there this year.
Re: If I were going…
Hrmpf. My icon says it all.
And you should put it up for sale! Of course, when finds out that it hasn’t been sold, he may want to buy it himself.
Re: If I were going…
Hrmpf. My icon says it all.
And you should put it up for sale! Of course, when finds out that it hasn’t been sold, he may want to buy it himself.
You know, you can never go wrong with floofy scarves and zany hats. Specially when dealing with a rather “unusual” group of personalities. ::grins:: To bad there’s no chance of a cool front zipping through in mid June or your sales would skyrocket.
You know, you can never go wrong with floofy scarves and zany hats. Specially when dealing with a rather “unusual” group of personalities. ::grins:: To bad there’s no chance of a cool front zipping through in mid June or your sales would skyrocket.