after a very slow and worrisome start, i ended day one with many small sales and one HUGEMONGOUS one. seriously, i didn’t think that one lady was going to buy SIX magnet sets and TWO pendants and THREE more magnets! that was almost a hundred-dollar sale! holy crap!
there was fairly steady traffic all day, which was good. my table-partner, and co-worker Sandy, got the first sale, but until near the end, i got most of the rest. Nelson came to visit while Jana was at a baby shower semi-nearby. a couple co-workers came to visit, as well. and, we made friends with most every other vendor who kept us company in the basement room of the Urban Academy. right next to us was actually one of the teachers, which explains why so very many people coming by knew her name.
interestingly, people seem to really like looking at my photo cards, but aren’t so very interested in buying them. nor is there much interest in the pendants or rings. magnet sets are selling well and, after a slow start, so are magnet monograms and singles.
i supported my fellow crafters by buying a cat-shaped spoon rest and a cat-eared/devil-horned sparkly toque (it’s pretty fucking fantastic, actually). i’m sure i’ll spend more of my profits there tomorrow. especially on those extra-chewy homemade chocolate chip cookies. yum.
now, i’m home after finally getting to go out for sushi with Christopher after we closed up shop for the day. i’ve counted my money and now, i think i’m going to lie down on the floor for a while and unkink my back.
i’m such a party animal.
p.s. if you’re not doing anything tomorrow, the craft fair is open for one more day! come see me from 10-5! i like visitors!
Sorry I couldn’t come visit today, but I had the twin nieces to look after and it went longer than was planned. I can, however, recount in detail the play-by-play one of them gave me as she was sitting on the toilet doing her business.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it out Sunday either. Heading over to North Vancouver to have a birthday deal with the folks. Keep all the stuff that doesn’t sell and I’ll look through it on Friday…you might make some private sales!
Yay, sales! Wish I could come stop by! ;-)
gosh heather those magnet sets look absolutely TASTY! i love how you’ve wrapped the outside in ribbon – such a thoughtful touch.
good to hear about your sales. hopefully today will be even better!
oh, i was going to say. my greeting cards tend not to sell that well, which boggles my mind but anyways, try lowering your price today and see if that increases sales. or include something free if they buy three (for $12, not $10 though). people like free stuff.
if every editor wrote like you believe me the world would be a better place! this was an excellent read expecting more!