Am running around like a headless chicken…a nervous headless chicken, no less.
My first craft show is this Saturday. I’m selling the swimming cover-ups I designed, and ten of my quilt designs–Cup O’ Joe to Sew, Acres of Diamonds, China Doll (A New Hope baby quilt), Knot Very Difficult, Blue Flags and Bachelor Buttons, Steps to the Altar, Starry Path to Virginia, Midnight on Cave Mountain, Mal de Mer, and possibly my Hoffman challenge (plus putting out pics of others if someone wants me to get the pattern ready). These are also the same ten I’ll be debuting at a local quilting center.
Needless to say, I’m terrified. I’m not an extrovert by any stretch of the imagination, and getting out there and selling myself…ACK!
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One Response to “First Craft Show = Crazy Quilter”
I can give you oodles of advice, but I won’t. (just a little bit *grin*)
What I will say though, is just be personable, and smile a lot! Do not take it personally, if someone does not like/want your product(s).
Do not be discouraged by the show! You are just starting out… I have a number of “fair” friends, who have been doing it for more than 5 years. They have built up a “clientele” over that time, and people look for them. It wasn’t easy the first few years, but they are doing well now.
Good luck! I wish you all the success!
-Alice
PS – I’d be interested to hear your experiences, once you are done!