Craft Show Review

October 29, 2007

Ah, all is over! Friday night went really well. We discovered we were the only fiber artists in the show. We sold out all our medium stocking caps that night and many towels. I set the cash register up so that it was coded because I had knitting, crochet, clay, aprons, rag rugs, and doll clothes. I wanted to see what was really selling and what I would weed out of the shop.

Saturday, I was on my feet so much helping customers that I had to take Aleve that night because my legs ached! We sold out all our earflap hats, and our towels were getting dangerously low. The weather was in the 60's so I was surprised we were doing so well. But they also know I will be there in December.

Sunday, we relaxed a little. I had one lady bring me her crocheted rag rug that her dog had chewed on and torn up. I actually managed to mend it for her and you could hardly tell. Her grandmother had made her that rug before she had passed and she really wanted to keep it. I didn't charge her for it, so maybe she will pass the word along. My good deed for the day. The towels got lower and we sold all our hooded scarfs but four. We only sold two pair of Big Boys but I know they will go in December. Just not quite cold enough for them yet.

Well, now I have five weeks before the next show, so off to work I go. I actually managed to get a boys beanie, an earflap hat and a pair of baby short stuffs done since last night. I lost my tags, so I took my granddaughters colored paper and used her scrapbook scissors and punch and made my own. I had some thin nylon thread I used for ties. They look kind of cute. I vowed I would not spend all those hours tagging and pricing again, so I am doing them as I go along.

Just thought I would let you know, my OOAK stocking cap has found a good home. It is going to a 19 year old who is going to school in Oregon. She's getting it for Christmas! Guess it's time to go through the scrap bin again.

Countdown now to hours!

October 25th, 2007

This has been a busy day. I thought it would take me just a few hours to get everything tagged and bagged and ready to go. It probably would have, but I stopped to play a few poker tournaments while I priced all my goodies. Finally my youngest daughter called and wanted to know if I needed help. Sure! Why not? She came and we got done around five pm. Hmm! I started at nine am. But we are ready so that is all that matters. My step son, son-in-law and daughter will help me set up tomorrow. Not sure what Hubby plans on doing. He usually goes to the bank for me and gets my drawer set up. He is not much for lifting anymore. Last thing I think I have to do is edit my shop and put all in limbo. I will do that in the morning.

They say it might rain tomorrow. I hate loading the truck and going in the rain. Last year it rained so hard while I was unloading the truck, I looked like a drowned rat! My hair kinked up on my head and dried that way. I was too busy setting up and trying to get ready. They open the doors at 4 pm Friday night and we get busy really quick. Hopefully, I will not have the drowned rat look tomorrow.

I sold out all my Big Boys last year, pictured above. They are nice and cozy on a cold winters night. We shall see. I hope they do not disappoint me this year. Time to call it a night.

Two days and counting

October 24th, 2007

I should be working my tail off right now but I am just going to roll with the punches. I have my booth set up on the back porch, ready to go. Well almost ready to go. I have to dust the grids off yet. Next I need to go thru my inventory and see what I am taking and what I am not. I haven't decided what to take with me. Oh, I forgot to tell everyone! lol! I am doing a three day craft show in Illinois. I really like doing these shows, you never know who you will meet and what will happen. It's a good thing I don't rely on these to feed me! I'd be your starving artist. It will be my third year doing these shows so I really know what to expect but you never can tell. Thankfully I have enough grown children to help me carry in and set up. Secretly, I think they enjoy looking around and checking out other crafters. My youngest daughter likes to do her Christmas shopping at this time.

Well, if I can post this right, I am going to show one of my crocheted one of a kind (OOAK) stocking caps. It is in my store right now. I will be taking all out and putting everything in edit mode until the show is over. Then I will restock and be back on line Monday.

http://www.everlastingcraftycre.etsy.com/ is where you can find me until Friday morning. I really enjoy all my fellow crafters. I have recently joined a new street team called Etsy Fast.

They are all fellow fiber crafters. Some are knitters, some are crocheters, some are spinners, some are... well you get my drift. They all like their fiber! lol!

Okay back to work! Cya later!