The Show is Going Well

I had less of these pumpkin pins than I would have liked but I figured I could probably make it through this show. I have tons cut out, ready to be assembled. Then my first customer bought 5! I thought, "Uh-oh." When I got home last night and pulled out my box of pumpkin parts, I discovered about 20 that just needed pin backs and price tags. So I'm good to go now. I love these. Unfortunately I can't sell them on the Internet because it's from a purchased file for my Groove and that stipulation is within her Terms of Use.

The show is going well - not spectacular but I think spectacular is an unreasonable expectation in this still shaky economy. Still, here's the thing. I have a shoot-for-the-stars number in my head that I would like my sales to be this weekend. I have been concentrating on it throughout the show. During one slow period, I sat there stitching away and really concentrating on that number. Just then a customer who had already bought a couple of things came back to my booth and stood staring at my stand of Sticky Notes. I smiled at her, but hadn't said a word yet when she said, "Just a minute, I have an idea." Hand to head, she was thinking hard, I could tell. Then she said, "I'll buy 15 of these please."

Wow - this law of intention stuff works fast! :-)

Overall, I'm having a lot of fun. I'm seeing vendor friends and return customers plus meeting new people who have never seen my work before, which I love too. A customer told me about her volunteer work with our Seneca Park Zoo and how one of their biggest fundraisers is an event that in part, features arts and crafts from Madagascar. They are tossing around the idea of including local artists and would I be interested. Absolutely - sounds cool! So she took my card. She says the idea is in the beginning stages so who knows if and when, but I love new ideas and interesting venues.

I'm going in early this morning so I can check out the other vendors. Yesterday ended with rain but today is supposed to be partly sunny and almost 50. Plus there's a bridal show today in the other part of the building, just like last year - so the organizers funnel those participants our way. Meanwhile, I'll keep concentrating on "my number" and having a blast.

Saturday, October 17, 10:00-6:00

Sunday, October 18, 10:00-5:00

Junior League of Rochester Holiday Market

The Fair & Expo Center, 2695 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14467