[Nfb-krafters-korner] Craft Sales and Futons

[River Woman]

Laurie,
Yes, these  two Holiday Boutiques  were profitable and I was excited to be 
able to actually see something concrete as a result of doing the shows. Just 
the check from one of the shows paid for the futon, four great linen 
pillows, and paint for the room.

One of the shows was at an artst's studio, our 10th year to do it.  There is 
no space fee, as it is a group of friends who just share advertising costs. 
There is no duplication of crafts/arts and the people are hand picked for 
it.

The other was at a country club. My space fee there was $160. and this show 
was the 21st year for that one.
For this show, the artisans are hand picked, and no duplication of 
craft/art.  It is also a fund raiser for a Salvation Army program that buys 
warm clothing for needy children - in addition to the space fee, we also pay 
10 percent of our total gross sales to the charity. This show charges $3. a 
person at the door which goes to the charity, too.

One show I did in November was in a museum. The people pay $6. a person, $4. 
for children at the door. This show is also a very good one to do and the 
people wanting to get in are lined up outside and around the entire block, 
waiting to be let in the gate. The entrance fee goes to the museum to help 
maintain the buildings and does not seem to prohibit anyone from coming 
since the crowds flow through for both days.

Lynda River Woman

What I normlally find is that when a show charges a fee to guests at the 
door, we get far better sales. People come in expecting to be paying to 
support the charity, and they are more willing to spend their money once 
they have paid to get in. I do much better when there is an entrance fee.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Craft Sales and Futons


> It sounds that your sales have been very profitable. That you can afford 
> to buy a futon is very nice. congratulations.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 9:37 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Craft Sales and Futons
>
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>>I am writing this to you because you will understand exactly how I feel 
>>today.  I got two checks in the mail yesterday  from two holiday shows I 
>>did recently. I was so happy to receive them and see how well I had done 
>>with my sales of jewelry and knitted accessories at the two shows.
>>
>> But what really excited me was that we had gone shopping Firday to buy a 
>> futon to put into our library. When I got the checks, I realized that 
>> just one of them had paid for my new futon and wonderful linnen pillwos 
>> that I bought to put on them.  It made me so happy to know that the work 
>> of my hands, in making those items that I sold, had given me this reward, 
>> something new and pretty for my house that I had wanted.
>>
>> We are going to take the wallpaper off that room after Christmas and 
>> paint it so that the room will look like a new place - and I am happy to 
>> say that my checks will cover the cost of the paint for the room, too. 
>> Makes me smile to think of it!!!
>>
>> Lynda River Woman
>>
>> "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to 
>> dance in the rain."
>>
>>
>>
>> Visit my website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>
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