Craft Fair why do we do them....???

So the pre Christmas Craft Fairs have begin and I seem to remember saying last year ' I don't think I'll do any more Craft Fairs' my intention being to start moving into local shops and increasing sales on the internet. 

And that is what I have done, I have been lucky enough to sell Poppykins products in 3 local shops and well over 50% of my sales come from the lovely people of Facebook land. I have been so grateful for the local support and the support of the lovely customers many of whom come back again and again. However despite my mutterings about not making money, bad organisation and bad advertising I have continued to take part in events and craft fairs this year the question is why.....??

Well I guess the answer is, I enjoy meeting the people face to face, seeing the people who buy my makes and meeting other small business's and crafters that are struggling to make money like me. This weekend has been a prime example of why I enjoy taking part in these Fairs, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emporia-Craft-Vintage-Market/515178591873685 this was a well organised and well advertised event, ( and its not often I say that)

Ticker Tape..........my new obsession.

 Hello all !!..........apologies and all for not blogging for a while, I could give you all the shpeel about busy life and computer problems etc as to why I haven't blogged for a while but you probably understand that whole mum, wife and business to run, means no time for important stuff like waffling to you guys.

 I have been super busy of course getting ready for that Big 'C ' word that is rapidly getting closer, which for most means shopping and planning family get togethers around a tree making a mess and then consuming alcohol while the kids break ( I mean play ) with their new toys.

 But before I do all that I usually do a few Craft fairs and Xmas events. This year I seem to have booked quite a few and so have been building up stock in anticipation of making lots of money ;-0

 My first real Xmas make of the year has been some Ticker Tape Stockings. I discovered Ticker Tape Quilts on a Blog that I read a couple of years ago, I wish I could tell you which Blog but my memory is crap sorry.......

 Anyway it was added to the list of thing I wanted to have a go at as I loved the effect and the idea of using up all my scraps. As with most things on the list it has taken a while to surface and I haven't actually started with a quilt but with Xmas stockings.

 And so my first 3 Ticker stocking emerged and I so enjoyed making them and knew that this was something I would be doing so much more!!!

 I seem to have a habit of developing little obsessions which sometimes last only a week or two and sometimes go on and on and on like my love of Owls, and I have a feeling I could be making Ticker tape quilts, cushions and more for a while to come.

 So I hope you like these Ticker Tape bits as much as I do, they will be available at the events I will be doing over the next three months :-)

 And so I will try not to leave it so long before my next Blog !!!