A Craft Show in Vermont

I was invited to go to a craft show in Vermont with my best friend and her mom. First there was an entrance fee. We stopped and looked at some jewelry, leather booths,wildlife picture booth and some food booths. I could not believe some of the prices that people were charging for things. I did see some nice jewelry and I did get a few new ideas.

One lady did some nice polymer clay necklaces, and bracelets. I asked her if she made them all herself and she said that she did. I also asked if she would consider just selling some of them that she makes and she got mad and said that she does not sell them. She was very rude about it.

I love pocketbooks and wallets. I had stopped at a few leathers booth because I had wanted a small leather handbag to carry everything in. The cheapest one I found started at sixty dollars. Sorry, I do not have that type of money to spend on a bag.

I love animals most especially wolves. I saw a few pictures of wolves, wolves eyes and some wild cats. The pictures started at two hundred and fifty and went up. Too expensive for my taste and my budget.

As for the food part that was expensive too. For a soup mix it was five dollars and it said it served four people but actually would have served two for a good bowl of soup. Some of the dips that I tried were really good but they where three for ten. plus you still had to buy the sour cream and what ever else you want for it.

After looking at this show I have decided that I will not go back next year. But the good thing I realize that my prices for my jewelry are very reasonable. I cannot believe some of the prices that they were charging.

Started My Product Catalog

Well I have started to work on a product catalog for my business. I have started to do it in categories like checkbook covers, pins, bookmarks, earrings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces and cell phones charms. I am also going to use it for my inventory. I am thinking that I will make a section for necklace sets. Yesterday I finished working on the checkbook cover section. I am not sure want section to work on next. I am still taking more pictures of my stuff that I have made.

Intro to wire wrapping

Eye Glass Holders

I made these the other week.

Bead Show

There is a bead show at the Crown Plaza in Cromwell, Ct on March 28 and 29. This will be the very first bead show that I have been to. I have been reading that I should bring copies of my EIN and my sales tax license. Because some of the people will give you a discount if you are a wholesaler. I am taking a small notebook to have a list of things that need. When I see them I can write down the booth number and go back and get them later. My main purpose is to get business cards, so I can connect with them later if I need to. I am hoping to get some new ideas for making new things. I will update after the show.