Well, I am back of sorts, but still not in the mood or inclined to craft, so I have little or nothing scheduled,. Let’s see what happens as time goes by. I’ll try to post on a Monday, even if it’s just a charity shop haul or heads up for any interesting crafty bits and pieces I spot when I’m out and about, but if you pop by and there’s nothing there, please accept my apologies ……
So, how did the craft fayre go? ………. It was dire, it was like most Saturdays this summer, raining cats and dogs and Evesham was a wash out. There were plenty of people passing by, but hardly anyone popped in and those that did seemed to be family and friends of the other stall holders, of which there were about another eight, with two no shows, which meant I could spread myself out a bit more, but all to no avail.
The table cost me £10, of which I managed to sell enough things to cover the cost and then if I made another £8 after that I was lucky! It started at 10.30 and finished at 2.30. I was bored out of my tree and spent more online shopping on Temu than I made in the day. Aghhhhhhh!
To be honest, I am not sure the venue is in the right place for such an event, despite it being across the road from a busy carpark, people seemed to have their minds set on heading into town. Its just off the high street and without posters etc. a lot of people wouldn’t know it was there
I did get a couple of disparaging remarks about having Christmas things for sale and those people wouldn’t even look at what I had. My prices were really reasonable, mostly 50p and £1, with only the odd thing a little bit more!
I still have a table booked for the end of September, I must be mad! I have doubts, but I will take a lot less stuff, no surplus embellishments etc., just my made craft bits and the odd box of decorations, and yes, it will still be very Christmas orientated. However, anything that is left over after that has already earmarked for this years Random Acts of Christmas Kindness that Iris and Bertie love to drop off throughout the month of December, just in case I don’t feel inclined to make anything new for them this year.
Well, the world loves a trier!
5 comments:
Sorry to hear it didn't go well. Hope the next one sees big sales at your table!
That’s such a shame it wasn’t busier. Good luck with the one booked for later this month. I wa brave enough to book a table at a local craft fair but not until October.
Michele
Mornin' lovely lady... great to see you back doing rounds again! Have missed your posts, great hearing all been getting up too. Tho' you'd made massive effort to lil effect over August fayre, it's going to be detrimental if better promomotion isn't made by event planners - fingers crossed, you make inroads into emptying some of your stash next time. Don't be down-hearted, hugs, a long-silent fan xo Delved/dee4di
AW! What a shame Helen, all that work down the drain! Let's hope it all goes in the next one. I've been looking at Temu, prices seems silly? Good to know you have had stuff from them.
Faith x
Hey there, Helen, just wondering, if it doesn't depress you too much to reflect on, about the 2nd Craft event stall? How did it go in September, is that a story for another day... Also enjoying seeing all the new "goodies" find myself quite tempted! I hope the walls at the Towers aren't yet bustin'out at the seams, what'll you know who have to say, lol xo Di
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