Success at Baz Biz!

I have been way overdue on a post but I have been super busy getting ready for and attending Bazaar Bizarre. I have been working into all hours of the night for the past few weeks getting ready for the show. I got a lot done and I must say I am a little proud of myself for getting so much accomplished. The show was this past Saturday and Sunday up in Cleveland, OH at an old studio. The building was great and we got there early on Friday so we got a great table by one of the windows so we had good light and a little ventilation when the room got too hot.

Overall the show was a success. We sold lots of the little items which were good for stocking stuffers and little holiday gifts. I sold some of my bigger items and purses, not all of them but I did sell a few which made me very happy. Some articles that I have read say that a good show is when you make ten times your booth fee and a great show is when you make 20 times your booth fee. We didn't quite make the 20 times our table but we were in the middle so I am very happy for my first show.

I met some great people, including Shanon from Stitch Cleveland who put the whole show together, and some of the other crafters around me. I learned a lot and had a great time. The show was a success on all sides so I am happy to say we will be looking into more shows next year. Here are a few pictures of my table, we changed it around a little as the show went on to see what items would sell better.

My favorite part of the show was hearing the compliments from people looking at my stuff. Even if they didn't buy something many people still took the time to say that the bags were pretty or some of my items were great ideas. Many people even asked if I was "the artist" I never really look at myself in that way but it is nice to find people who appreciate what I do and understand what it takes to get one of these shows together. All of this made me very proud of my little craft show table and made me want to continue with shows and this little business of mine.

If you are visiting my site because you saw me at the show please let me know how the show was for you and any feedback is always appreciated. We are working on updating the etsy shop so check back in soon for updates.