Updates

Hello! 

Around here, the Spring craft fairs have started once again.  I would like to do more of them!  It's hard to enlist help getting the tent up at the outdoor events though.   My hubby is available sometimes and very occasionally there is staff at a fair willing to give some assistance.  This past weekend, luckily, my favorite son-in-law was nearby and able to help! 

The weather was a bit cool and the sun only peeked out a few times but it was still enjoyable to hang out for the day, chatting with other vendors and greeting potential customers.

This necklace was one of the items that sold.  It was a new creation.  Most of my jewelry features Swarovski crystals.  Bracelets and necklaces, I string on stainless steel wire.  However, I've been pushing myself to step out of my comfort zone and work with different designs.  This piece was done with assorted metals and NO crystals, only glass beads.  It goes on over the head and has no clasp.  It got a few compliments before and at the show so I guess branching out must have been a good idea.

If you make jewelry, do you have a signature style or do you prefer to incorporate many different designs in your inventory?  Do you have a favorite metal or type of bead that makes your heart sing to work with?

Happy New Year!

Yes, I do realize that it's January 9th.  A little late with my greetings, I know.  They are heartfelt though.  :)  

We enjoyed the holiday season here.  Hectic, as usual, but fun too.  We had company for Christmas Eve, Christmas day, and New Year's Eve.   Before all those festivities began I had a couple of craft events to attend and an Open House here.  The Open House went the best.  Even though some guests weren't able to make it over, those who did all bought something.  At craft shows, there's no way to know what people might be interested in.  And it's very easy for potential customers to get distracted amidst so many vendors.  I know many times I've wandered around at fairs and been a bit overwhelmed at the choices.  Or I'd see something I thought I might buy and then ended up buying something else at another table. 

If you sell at fairs, how do they usually go for you? 

Sweetheart that he is, my husband took a small bag of goodies to work and made a couple sales for me.   One of the guys bought a pair of red dangle earrings for his wife.

Another one bought his 94 year old mom a crystal bracelet!  I was really touched by that. 

If it wasn't this one, it was very similar. 

I am going to be ordering new supplies soon and adding some additional products for sale.   I used to make rosaries and I've been considering doing them again.  This is one I made for my husband years ago.   Except for the Swarovski crystals, the rest of the components were all from Jerusalem.  

Hope you are all enjoying a very happy New Year.  Wishing you fun times, good health, and much prosperity.