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Holiday Sale 2017 NEW INVENTORY FORM - INSTRUCTIONS (See Sample Inventory Sheet in sale packet)

Three new columns have been added to our 2017 sale inventory form. The coded information you enter in these columns will help us to compile comparative data on submissions and pricing from year to year. Our findings will help vendors as well as the sale committee itself in preparing for next year’s sale.

Do not write in the first column. In the second column, list your items sequentially with code and number. (Your hang tags will be marked in this way as well.) Continue to fill in the “Description” column as in past years, being sure to add information, such as color, that might help in looking for a lost or mislaid item.

The following instructions apply to the three newly-added columns, “Technique,” “Item Type,” and “Medium” and to the codes listed within each of these categories on pp. 1-3 below.

i. In the fourth column on the inventory form -- “Technique (A-Z)”-- enter the two-letter code (in capital letters) from the ”Technique used” list below that best applies to your first entry—i.e., the technique used in producing that item. If more than one technique was used, enter the predominant one. For example, if this item is a hand-painted silk , enter HP in the “Technique” column. Use ZZ (Other) if none of these techniques applies to your item. i. UPPER CASE alphabetical coding for TECHNIQUE used (if more than one technique was used, enter the predominant one):

AP Appliqué, Piecing, Quilting MA Marbling (fabric, paper) BA Basketry MK Machine Knitting BE Beading (on fabric) NF Needle Felting BO Book Making PA Paper Making BR Braiding, Kumihimo, Ply-Splitting PC Polymer Clay manipulation BW Bead Weaving PF Printing, Block Printing, Silk Screening (on fabric) CE Ceramics/Pottery PH Photography CR Crocheting PR Print Making, Painting (other than on fabric) DE Decorative Stitching, Embroidery RE Repurposing, “Upcycling” HD Hand Dyeing (fabric, warps, yarn) RH Rug Hooking HK Hand Knitting WF Wet Felting, Nuno Felting HP Hand Painting (fabric) ZZ Other HS Hand Spinning HW Hand Weaving JD Jewelry Design Inventory form - 2

ii. In the fifth column on the inventory form—“Item Type”--you will enter a numerical code that best fits the type of ITEM you are submitting. In our example of a hand-painted silk scarf, you would enter the number “1” in this “Item type” column. Use “84 Other” if your item is not listed. ii. Numerical coding for ITEM TYPE:

GARMENTS/ACCESSORIES FOR THE HOME BABIES/CHILDREN 73 Holiday Ornament 1 Scarf, Infinity Scarf 26 Hand Towel 49 Baby Booties, 74 Yarn Ball Holder 2 Stole, 27 Dish Towel 50 Baby 75 Fiber Sculpture/Vessel 3 Triangle Loom Shawl 28 Table Runner, Dresser Scarf 51 Baby Mittens 4 Moebius 29 Table Cloth 52 Baby Hat & Mittens Set JEWELRY 5 Ruana, 30 Place Mat 53 Bib 77 Necklace 6 , Capelet 31 Set of 2 Place Mats 54 “Onesie” 78 Bracelet 7 Vest 32 Set of 4 Place Mats 55 “Onesie” w/ cover 79 Earrings 8 33 Set of 2 Napkins 56 “Onesie” w/hat or 80 Pin, Brooch 9 34 Set of 4 Napkins 57 Baby 81 Ring 10 , , Tunic 35 Set of 4 Coasters, Mug rugs 58 Child’s 82 Eyeglasses chain 11 , 36 Set of 6 Coasters, Mug rugs 59 Child’s Hat 83 Necklace/Earring Set 12 Sweater 37 Potholder, Oven mitt 60 Receiving, Crib Blanket 84 Other 13 38 Basket 61 Doll, animal, toy 14 Socks 39 Bowl MISCELLANEOUS 15 Mittens 40 Pillow 62 Kit 16 Mittens & Hat Set 41 Throw, Afghan, Lap 63 Pincushion 17 Gloves, Wrist-warmers 42 Blanket 64 Notecard 18 Slippers 43 Tea Cozy 65 Set of 5 Notecards 19 Hat, Tam 44 Wall Hanging, Tapestry 66 Buttons, Beads 20 Cowl 45 Rug 67 Yardage 21 Ear-warmer, Headband 46 Dryer balls 68 Yarn 22 , 47 “Scrubbies” 69 Hand-made Book 23 Bag, Clutch, Purse 48 Laptop cover 70 Book Cover 24 Eyeglasses, I-phone case 71 Bookmark 25 72 Key Ring

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iii. In the seventh column on the inventory form, you will enter a lower-case two-letter code for the MEDIUM, or material used. Again, choose the code for the predominant material. In our hand-painted silk scarf example, you would enter si for silk. If your medium is not listed, use “yy Other.” iii. lower case alphabetical coding for MEDIUM (Fiber/non-fiber materials) used.

(Fiber) (Non-fiber) In the case of fiber blends, enter the letter code of the main If more than one medium was used, enter the code for the material; if the blend is 50%/50%, as in 50% wool / 50% silk, predominant material. If two media were equally used, as use wo/si. If the warp and weft are two different fibers, use this in a felted and wooden bead necklace, enter the two codes same approach, for ex., te/ba for tencel warp and bamboo weft. as wo/wd. Please do not enter more than two codes. Please do not enter more than two codes. Use yy for “other.” Use yy for ‘other.” ac acrylic, polyester, novelty br brass beads, wire al alpaca cl clay, clay beads ba bamboo cw copper wire ca cashmere gb glass beads ch chenille gw gold/gold plated wire co cotton le leather ct cottolin pb plastic beads he hemp pc polymer clay li linen pm pmc (precious metal clay) mo mohair ps precious stone (s) pa paper se semi-precious stone(s) ra rayon sw silver/silver plated wire re reed, raffia wb wood bead(s) si silk wd wood, wood stave te tencel yy other wo wool

QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? Call or email: Marie Brate (585) 461-2751; [email protected]; Mimi Smith (585) 582-2995; [email protected]; Gretchen Wheelock (585) 385-4521 or 905-9516c; [email protected]

AND/OR come to a mentoring meeting just after the Guild meeting on Wed., Sept. 13, or at WaFAC on Mon., Sept. 18, 7 PM.