Karen and I did a local craft show.
It was very close by.
It was at our school here in town.
There were about 70 booths, so they came from all over.
About 5 or 6 weeks ago Karen called and said,
"Let's do the craft show!"
(we've only been talking about for a couple years)
So we have been taking our scraps and putting things together.
She made the bags, I made the postcards.
And we each had mug rugs and small quilts.
The rag scarves were a surprise hit!
We put all our things in the grocery cart and walked up to the school to unload and display.
(from Karen's house it isn't that far)
We weren't sure what to expect.
There was a lot of...that's cute....that's adorable...a lot of touching and petting the pretty stuff.
We both sold about a third of what we brought up there.
We wanted spending money for when we go to the quilt show up in Rochester this June.
We got some!
Not bad.
I don't know if we will do it again. Maybe during the "fall festival" next November.
People looking for Christmas gifts would be there, in theory anyway.
My Mom and sister came down for the weekend. As long as they were here, I laid out all the scrappy trip blocks. They are for another sister of mine. She will be 50 in a few days.
To make this 6 blocks by 6 blocks, I still need 5 more.
She won't be getting this exactly on her birthday. It will be this year though!
Close enough.
Now that I am done making stuff to sell, I can work on it and finish it!
9 comments:
That craft show sounds like fun! There is one at a school around the corner here around Christmas time, it always has a good turn out. Loving the scrappy trips! :o)
Love that quilt you're making for your sister. Um, aren't i that long-lost sister you've been looking for??
That scrappy trip is really turning out nice. I'm sure she will love it. I need to clean out my sewing area and get back to quilts..... enough of the craft show stuff for awhile! :)
Oh yes, crafts shows, I have done more than my share in the past. Glad you gals raked up some 'moo-la' for your efforts!!
Your scrappy trip is a nice shade of colors....j-u-s-t- right! The one I won on the lotto are a little on the dark side, but I like it pretty good!
Have you seen Marit's on "quilt it" blog???
Very good for you!!! Money for more quilting stuff, I love that!! And the Scrappy Trip.....it's fabulous!!! Love the colors....I totally want It, sis!!!!
Good for you, selling at the craft show. Glad your stuff got "petted" and some sold. Only 5 to go... your quilt is looking vibrant.
And a second beauty. I have a whole bin of strings. I wonder if I made this it would turn out as colorful...
Hi!! Stopping by to say hello in return for your comment over on my blog! It was so nice meeting you at the craft show. I am glad to hear that you ended up making some sales! That quilt is really INTENSE!! It looks like it would take forever to make - so detailed!! Nice job!
oxoxo
megan
Congrats on the sales! I'm doing 2 events this year, instead of just one. We'll see how that goes. I'm just so streaky in my productiveness...
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