Comments on: On the Craft Fair Circuit http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:02:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Oil Mill http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-172768 Oil Mill Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:21:33 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-172768 You made some clear points there You made some clear points there

]]> By: tinkerwiththis http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-8414 tinkerwiththis Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:39:35 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-8414 very nice scarfs! {scarves?} very nice scarfs! {scarves?}

]]> By: The Absolute Best of Blogs http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7876 The Absolute Best of Blogs Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:56:57 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7876 [...] there’s a “Crafts Circuit” that I wasn’t fully aware of, and well, it’s awesome! I want to do crafts so bad [...] [...] there’s a “Crafts Circuit” that I wasn’t fully aware of, and well, it’s awesome! I want to do crafts so bad [...]

]]> By: The Absolute Best of Blogs http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7877 The Absolute Best of Blogs Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:56:57 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7877 [...] there’s a “Crafts Circuit” that I wasn’t fully aware of, and well, it’s awesome! I want to do crafts so bad [...] [...] there’s a “Crafts Circuit” that I wasn’t fully aware of, and well, it’s awesome! I want to do crafts so bad [...]

]]> By: Hollie http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7847 Hollie Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:08:36 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7847 Your blogs are delightful! Looking at them is so relaxing and, I must admit, inspiring as to possible creative outlets I may dabble in sometime in the future. Best wishes, Hollie Your blogs are delightful! Looking at them is so relaxing and, I must admit, inspiring as to possible creative outlets I may dabble in sometime in the future.
Best wishes,
Hollie

]]> By: Belém http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7731 Belém Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:15:35 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7731 Great show, congratulations. The felted bags are gorgeous. Great show, congratulations. The felted bags are gorgeous.

]]> By: Sharyn http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7725 Sharyn Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:06:37 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7725 Such beautiful felted purses! Such beautiful felted purses!

]]> By: Felicia http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7527 Felicia Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:07:14 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7527 Congrats on the show! I've been doing a local weekly market for months and I've made lots of mistakes and learned tons. Don't drink too much coffee in the morning! :) Congrats on the show! I’ve been doing a local weekly market for months and I’ve made lots of mistakes and learned tons. Don’t drink too much coffee in the morning! :)

]]> By: Simone http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7524 Simone Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:38:00 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7524 Good advice Stephanie. I'm doing my first show on October 28th. It's 10 blocks from my house. I'm trying to stay local for now ;) Good advice Stephanie. I’m doing my first show on October 28th. It’s 10 blocks from my house. I’m trying to stay local for now ;)

]]> By: stephanie http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7520 stephanie Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:03:31 +0000 http://craftydaisies.com/2007/10/08/on-the-craft-fair-circuit/#comment-7520 yay for you guys!! the stuff looks amazing! stories from trade shows......are you kidding? i am pretty sure mine is the most hilariously horrible story in the history of trade show tales. Here's the cliff notes version:: Did the Atlanta show and it was wonderful. lots of great people and sales. got invited to the New York Gift Fair and was juried into the Handmade Division. Being so flattered at the opportunity, i withheld all good judgment, and forged ahead to New York....on a plane...by myself ...with FOUR gigantic suitcases!! Set up was quite difficult, even after i figured out how to get those suitcases to my booth! While in NYC my hotel room was robbed!! Laptop and everything was gone. Forged ahead with the show...horrible sales! Then i was off to San Diego for next show....by myself! Set up San Diego show...suitcase problems again. Met an old friend for dinner...so sweet. And then promptly got food poisoning. Threw up for over 8 hours...by myself...in a hotel room across the country. Had to go to the emergency room for IV. Next day, packed up booth...poor sales....by myself...and dragged my tired, sick, poor, sad, lonely butt home! The lessons:: 1. never do those shows alone. You totally need help with all your stuff! 2. if it doesn't feel right....listen to your gut. I knew i wasn't supposed to go...but i just HAD to do those shows! 3. Be careful where you want your business to take you. You can lose yourself the "biggness" of things. yay for you guys!! the stuff looks amazing!

stories from trade shows……are you kidding? i am pretty sure mine is the most hilariously horrible story in the history of trade show tales. Here’s the cliff notes version::

Did the Atlanta show and it was wonderful. lots of great people and sales. got invited to the New York Gift Fair and was juried into the Handmade Division. Being so flattered at the opportunity, i withheld all good judgment, and forged ahead to New York….on a plane…by myself …with FOUR gigantic suitcases!! Set up was quite difficult, even after i figured out how to get those suitcases to my booth! While in NYC my hotel room was robbed!! Laptop and everything was gone. Forged ahead with the show…horrible sales! Then i was off to San Diego for next show….by myself! Set up San Diego show…suitcase problems again. Met an old friend for dinner…so sweet. And then promptly got food poisoning. Threw up for over 8 hours…by myself…in a hotel room across the country. Had to go to the emergency room for IV. Next day, packed up booth…poor sales….by myself…and dragged my tired, sick, poor, sad, lonely butt home!

The lessons::
1. never do those shows alone. You totally need help with all your stuff!
2. if it doesn’t feel right….listen to your gut. I knew i wasn’t supposed to go…but i just HAD to do those shows!
3. Be careful where you want your business to take you. You can lose yourself the “biggness” of things.

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