Showing posts with label craft show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft show. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

success!

i am happy to report that the craft fair was as the title of this post implies....A SUCCESS! the holiday craft fair always does well because people are in the mood to shop. i had a lot of fun this time around, met some really nice people and chatted with friends. i was really really happy with my display, we got a lot of compliments on it especially the typewriter...that was pretty much the topic of conversation besides chitchatting about bikes and riding. displaying the owl earrings on the type writer was great a idea so many thanks to all of you for giving me great feedback!


since i love color so much i wanted to make my shop stand out so i used one of our yellow bed sheets as the table cloth and my vintage floral suitcase as a prop for my bike embroideries. i was a little nervous about selling them as this was the first time bringing them and i was really satisfied with the feed back and comments that customers gave me. it felt really good to be rewarded for all the hard work i have put in these last few months and validation that my work is appreciated.

damn you camera cord!!!!!!!!

each year that i have done this show i learn something new and i always improve each year. i think the reason it was a success this year was the great visibly of my table and price point too. i know what to bring next year and what not to and then maybe trying another new craft out and see how that works too.


everything that didn't sell will be up in my shop next weekend. if you see anything you want as a present just know that i mail everything out expedited which is typically 2-4 days depending where it is being shipped.


i want to thank every one that stopped by and helped support citybirds, i am so grateful and humbled as an artist. i had two customers that came up to me that had purchased my items in previous years and it was great to receive their sincere compliments. i also want to thank all of you amazing readers for being such a great support for me and for that i am offering a giveaway open to all my readers as a thank you....just simply leave a comment stating why you love buying handmade :) and you could be a winner of of these cute red owl & white leather earrings! entry ends monday dec. 13th

so you ask what is next for this crafter? well i have tons of presents to make which i am excited about as i am trying out two new items which i can't mention as my friends and family read my blog and i don't want to spoil their presents, so after x-mas i will show pictures and diy's for making them!

many thanks again!


xxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxxxxooooooooo,
cb

Thursday, November 18, 2010

one down 2.5 more!

i finished my mixte embroidery! it took my a bit longer then i thought because sunday wasn't much of a craft day. it was my chichi's (grandmother in mayan) 83rd birthday on sunday so we went out to dinner to celebrate and talk about my their upcoming 60th ANNIVERSARY! i can't believe they have been married for that long and it is so excited to be able to celebrate with them. i can't wait to celebrate the misters and my 60th anniversary ;)


 when i got home from dinner i finished my embroidery but i think i need help picking the frame.  i like both but maybe leaning towards the blue frame since it matches so well....what do you guys think?



next on my list is the boy & girl...here is a little glimpse of it. the girl frame is a powder blue and the boy frame is a burnt orange...it is gonna be cute! 


i hope you all have a great weekend! i am not feeling so hot so i am going to go to bed early...we are having a couple of friends over to celebrate the mister's birthday! yiipppeee!!! and then down to business on sunday to wrap up our business plan and do some crafting!

xo,
cb