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10-01-2012, 04:51 AM

Cagey

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Successful Craft/Art Fair

I finally had a very successful day at a craft fair this past Saturday. Sold all my seasonal table runners, potholders and casserole covers. Now I have another fair this Saturday and I will need to hide in my quilt room for a week to make more. At l least now I have a good reason (not that I need one) to quilt all week. Wish I didn't have to go to my regular job. Wonder what my boss would say if I brought my sewing machine with me to work.

10-01-2012, 05:26 AM

Mona Marie

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I also do craft fairs. May I pick your brain? I have not been very successful with what I sell, aprons, potholders, bibs, cassorle carriers. What is the best way to have a good sale? Please PM me as I really need to know.

10-01-2012, 05:36 AM

Tartan

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Congratulations on a good craft show Saturday. I hope this year is better for me also.

10-01-2012, 05:41 AM

Lori S

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Congrats on having a good show! I know the pressure of having a good show and another one booked soon after ! Keep stitching!

10-01-2012, 05:48 AM

QuiltnLady1

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Congrats on a good Craft show!! It is a mixed blessing that everything sold when you have another one coming up, but hey that is a good place to be.

10-01-2012, 07:12 AM

luvstoquilt

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Congratulations on a good show! I went to one in Sandwich, IL this past weekend..it was so well attended and the crafts were outstanding. I hope the crafters made a lot of money! One booth had a line out the "door"...it was mittens made from old wool sweaters (washed and shrunken) and they were lined with flannel. $28 a pair..Yep, I now own a pair and will wear them on my walk every day when it gets cold. How is that for an idea for you?

10-01-2012, 08:02 AM

alwayslearning

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Congratulations!

10-01-2012, 09:40 AM

wanda lou

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congrats on a great sell. I don't sell at fairs but i love going to them.
I have one a a local church in 2 weeks, but I don't see anymore planned.

10-01-2012, 10:46 AM

Tink's Mom

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Originally Posted by luvstoquilt

I was selling at this show, too. Well attended as always...I never got to walk around at the show, but I think I know the women that make those. We were across from each other at another show.
Made some money...and should be sewing right now, instead of on here...