beckyw

I make things to sell from my stash. I'm using up what I have before I decide if I can sell what I make. You sure can't buy from quilt shops and make any money unless someone will pay more. I have bought quilt shop fabric at thrift store or garage sales. I need to down size my stash. It's hard to decide what to make.

Jingle

Craft shows have been out of it around here for about 20 years. Everyone is too cheap to buy anything, they would rather get it for nothing.

Some people will buy something, take it home and rip it apart to use as a pattern. This has been my experience.

I no longer go because I really don't need any.

annievee

An old friend told me years ago to spray my tablecloths with lemon spray. He said it gets people in the mood to buy !
Guess it works as I sell lots of things at the craft shows every year. Good Luck

jlt37869

I volunteered a craft fair last summer where my quilt guild had a booth with a wide variety of items. It was a three day fair and within the first 2 hours of opening we sold out of zippered bags. It was interesting to see what sold and what didn't sell. Good luck!

quiltingshorttimer

seems that pinning down what sells at craft shows is a moving target every year! And so many have said the same above. But I do think that presentation is a big part of it. Do you know anyone in retail? Maybe ask if they can give you some set up tips. Also, I'd add that toys can be a big seller as people will be thinking about holidays and gift-giving. 'also, while I'm not a crafter, my aunt made a sizeable profit for many years--she sold Christmas ornaments mostly (wooden painted) but the key thing she always said is that small, inexpensive items sold fast and furious and you could make money on the volume Not sure how that translates to fabric items.