Number 3

I was worried about not having enough Christmasy stuff for this show. But the big sellers seemed to be ladybugs and sunflowers! Ya never know.

This weekend's craft show at the Rochester Museum and Science Center was a smashing success. I was up 57% over last year! 2008 was down 44% from 2007 so I'm happy to be "trending" in this new upward direction now. I don't know how much to attribute it to being in the front building this time, but I'm requesting the same space again next year if I'm accepted to the show.

I said yesterday that this would likely be my 2nd best show ever but I'd forgotten about the quilt show I did in June. This museum show was just $8 below that one so technically this weekend's show is in 3rd place. I can live with that. :-)

One of my favorite parts about doing shows is the new opportunities that find me. A woman from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra organization sought me out. She'd purchased from me before and asked if I'd be interested in participating in their fundraiser in May 2010. They build 2 houses every other year she said, as show houses for people to tour. It seemed like she meant that literally - new houses are built - but I'm not sure about that part. She said one house will be a pop art style house and the other more traditional. People who tour the houses have to exit through gift shops so she wanted to know if I'd be interested in selling my stuff there on a consignment basis. Yes! It lasts for 5 weeks. I had a lot of success doing that at the Jr League of Buffalo show house this year. Great exposure, little time investment.

The other opportunity is to sell my goods on consignment in a new shop, (to be located on Winton Road, across from the Winfield Grill). A vendor I'd met at another show last year came into my booth with her partner this weekend and mentioned the store in passing. Then I found an email from them when I got home last night. So I'll be checking that out too.

Plus I bought Christmas gifts for Mom & Gretchen. Score!

My other favorite part of craft shows is hanging with my vendor friends. Before I started doing shows, I never would have guessed the community is so tight. I look forward to seeing these people. I'm amazed at how many vendors I know now. Because I was in a new location, some came looking for me. I love this biz!

No time to dilly-dally, must go order red crystals for Christmas tree pins and more brochure paper.

November 28, 10:00-5:00

St. Jude's Holiday Craft Sale

4100 Lyell Road, Rochester, NY 14606