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Crafters Market Aftermath


My table at the Crafters Market. I had too much stuff and couldn't fit everything on the table.

It was an interesting experience if not very profitable. I sold one yellow and white blanket:

One of the Baby Love Blankets I designed.

There was a lot of interest in the Ribbons and Lace Christening Gown but all those who gushed over it had no need for it.

My first prospective customer stopped at my table announcing that she needed some dishcloths. She rifled through mine to see which colours she liked and then realized I was selling them in sets of three identical cloths. She muttered that she wouldn't know which cloth she was using and walked away. Now, I would like to know who keeps all their dishcloths together on the kitchen counter and can only tell which is the used one by it's colour?

There were numerous folks who stopped to admire my wares and compliment my knitting skills, especially the lace work and there were a number who were intrigued by the items knit from dog hair but they all kept a tight grip on their wallets.

My lack of sales was typical for most of the 12 or 13 vendors that were there. The lady selling jewelry beside me had two sales of which I was one but the lady on the other side of me sold nothing. I think the lady in front of me sold an item.

I'll try again next Sunday. I hope business for all of the crafters might pick up when the tourists come to town in July and August.

posted on June 5, 2011 4:40 PM ()

Comments:

Must be frustrating to show your stuff without good results. Hope things pick up at the fair.
comment by tealstar on June 18, 2011 5:28 AM ()
wish I lived in your area. I would have bought a couple balls of your kool-aid dyed yarns!
comment by cristiedax on June 6, 2011 6:03 PM ()
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 6:59 PM ()
I like your sales clerk. How nice to have staff to help out.I think we are all guilty of window shopping at craft markets. I love to look but often don't buy.
comment by islander on June 6, 2011 5:02 PM ()
Oh! So you're one of THOSE people.
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 6:57 PM ()
It seems there are always more "lookers" than buyers at these type events; but the tourists may help your business.
comment by redimpala on June 6, 2011 6:52 AM ()
I hope so. I know I usually end up buying something at a craft market, just not off the knitter's table.
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 1:53 PM ()
Laura sends me small knit dishcloths that I just love. I can't imagine why anyone would care what color they were.
comment by elderjane on June 6, 2011 6:34 AM ()
You might be getting a big stack of dishcloths if I can't sell any of them.
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 1:51 PM ()
We're a nation of perusers. Not exactly good for the economy.
comment by solitaire on June 6, 2011 5:52 AM ()
Sad but true.
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 1:48 PM ()
don't cha just hate the looky loo's who rifle through yer stuff, mess it all up then buy nothing.

reguards
yer steaming pal
bugg
comment by honeybugg on June 6, 2011 3:24 AM ()
I hope she noticed that I leaped to my feet and rearranged the pile of dishcloths when she walked away.
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 1:50 PM ()
How many weeks does the fair run? Good luck!
comment by jerms on June 5, 2011 8:00 PM ()
It's every Sunday from May 1st to October 31st.
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 1:47 PM ()
Looks like you had a good spot! Your offerings are lovely and I'll bet if you keep going, there will be more buyers. Does the craft fair itself do any advertising to bring in shoppers?
comment by marta on June 5, 2011 7:38 PM ()
They advertise in the local papers and have a sandwich board set up at the entrance to the market area at Harbour Quay, which is a major tourist attraction. So long as I can sell a minimum of $10.00 (the cost of the table rental) worth of stuff I'll keep going.
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 1:47 PM ()
Looks like a nice location. I think there is a lot of patience and persistence required to make any money from those craft fairs. Could be people have to go home and think over what they saw and then come back next week and buy.
comment by traveltales on June 5, 2011 5:10 PM ()
It was a wonderful spot. I was in the shade the whole time and there was a nice cool breeze off the water.
reply by nittineedles on June 6, 2011 1:43 PM ()

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