I was in the craft show circuit for 17 years, and had to give it up for a steady income and benefits when I got divorced. It is a rough market, especially with the imports and dollar stores. It seems people want a great baragain and it is hard to make money with quality items , because of the time input. I found the best items are usually impiulse cheap items that you can mass produce...I used to sell a lot os silly signs. These provided the bulk of my income, and the better quality higher priced items were like a "bonus"..Research your shows..You will pay top dollar for the good ones, and dont forget to figure in the gas, tolls, hotels etc in your expenses. Good luck to you. I loved my time in the business and made some great friends while doing shows. Unfortunately I can't speak for the economic status of shows now as I have been out of it for 12 years. I am recently out of work with disability, and really wish I could go back to doing shows.