First Craft Show a Success!

After almost breaking into tears during the first two hours of my first craft show, I was greeted by a friend Hilary who brought the traffic with her and the rest of the day was a joy! I was nervous with the infrequent activity of the first hour and a half of the show, but after 10:30 it really picked up. At the end of the first day I had at least made what I had invested into the show, between the actual grassy space, buying the tent (garage sale from a friend), Home Depot supplies like pegboard and hooks, and the marketing materials from vista print. Phew, that meant day two was for "profits" (which I don't think we are quite there yet considering what I spent last year (oops)) And even though everyone said Sunday's are slower, I actually did better the second day! WAHOO. I met a wonderful craft show "mentor" Cindy Daniels of Baubles and Beads www.baublesandbeads.biz who gave me super yummy foods from her bakery and tons of great advice. I think I will do one more downtown show in the fall and possibly a show out here in PV this summer. My big show to gear up for is the Fountain Hills show. Cindy recommended that I show there the cost is $450 for the weekend but it draws in 200,000 people. She also recommenced that I have at least two other people in the booth helping me. She said to start bowing now- (yikes the show is Nov.)