Mar 06, 2012
Crafty Carnival at the school
Last Saturday I participated as a vendor at my daughter's school Spring Carnival again. Last year I participated and didn't sell a thing. This year, I sold a key chain, a bottlecap necklace, and several hair bows. I'd like to thank everyone who stopped by and bought something from me this year, you really made my day! 😊 I worked pretty hard making those items in the weeks before, so I would have been sad if I'd walked away selling nothing again like the previous…
Jan 30, 2012
I’ll be all domesticated and stuff
I ordered a sewing machine. :-o It will (should) arrive tomorrow, but I have no fabric or anything yet. Picked out a pattern for a dress for my daughter but, since I've never used a sewing machine in my life, I'm probably setting my sights pretty high. It seems like a simple pattern, but knowing my luck it may not be. So um, maybe I'll find a pillowcase pattern somewhere and make her that first, instead. Start easy and work up to the dress. LOL I also plan on using it to make keychain fobs…
Mar 06, 2011
It was a pretty small operation, but what better place to get my toes wet with the craft fair scene? The entry fee was only $10, for a 10 foot space. If I had had more product, that would have been a super investment. Alas I had only one table, and pretty much took all of what I have in my Artfire shop, and spent one and a half weeks in my off hours trying to make as many bows as I could. Yes, it was also a spur of the moment decision to jump into it, so I didn’t…