The Craft Fair That Wasn't

Well my only spring craft fair ended up being a major bust. Don't know exactly what doomed it because it was well advertised. It could have been that it was the first 60 degree day of the season or it could have been the Home Show that was happening only a couple of miles down the road (which had record breaking attendance). Whatever it was it made for a long day. I only had two sales that were made by other vendors. It was a good chance to network with the other vendors but still a major disappointment. I guess I won't be doing that fair again next year.

Spring Show

I am doing my very first Spring Craft Fair on April 9th. I'm really hoping that it is a good show and one that I will want to do again in the future. I would like to do more show throughout the year instead of having them all grouped in the fall.

I will be making some Easter cards and Mother's Day cards for the show but those will be the only newer items I will be adding.

So I am excited and am really hoping for a good day.

New Wedding Items

My new wedding items are finished and will be posted in my shop over the next couple of days. Here is a peek at the cards and place cards.

I hope to be adding bridal and baby shower cards to my shop in the coming months.

Valentines Day Cards

I have listed 4 new Valentines Day cards in my shop. I am still working on the new wedding items that I will be adding to my shop very soon.

Here is a peek at two of the Valentines. Please stop by my shop to see the other two.

New Items Coming in 2011

I will be adding new items to my shop at the beginning of 2011.

I'm starting a line of wedding items and will also have place cards for all occasions in many color choices.

I will be adding Valentines cards right after Christmas as well as expanding on all occasion cards. I will be adding more journals, scrapbooks and notebooks.

So be sure to stop in my shop often to see all the new items.

Coupon Code

I am trying out a new coupon code on Etsy for my blog readers. This code will be good through the end of the year and will take 20% of your purchase. The code will be "stamps". Happy shopping!

Craft Fair Season 2010

I have been doing shows since the beginning of October and my last one of the year is this Saturday. I have noticed a sharp decline in attendance this year at every show. I don't know if it is the economy or people just aren't getting excited about going to the shows. Even at my best shows I have made far less money this year over last year. It is very discouraging. I will be doing fewer shows next year because I have barely made my table money back at most of them.

I don't know what the answer is but I truly wish that I did. Hopefully my last show of the year will be more profitable even though it won't be able to make up all the lost income and time from the previous shows.