First craft show in area

14 years ago

Twice a year Minot hold what they call the Big One--Spring and Fall.

Went to Spring with about 85 vendors. Nothing special, but it was a picture perfect day for the area.

A couple of vendors had assortments of glassware that they had painted on--real cute small vases, with indented sides, where she painted tiny flowers. Real cute and good colors. Some clothing, not much, jewelry, baked goods, and other foods, and marshmallow stick like fishing sticks. Local person writes children's books, was there to sign them. trays to put on laps deocorated nice. Good assortment and good prices.

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glenda_al
14 years ago
Enjoy!
minnie_tx
14 years ago
I just ran across a box in my garage (trying to clean out garage) labled Craft Show.. In it are all sorts of things left over from a craft show I participated in years ago. I made everything in the box and will not toss it out !!!
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I went to a craft show today too and I'll agree with Kathy, way too many of jewelry crafters. I will say a lot of the jewelry items were gorgeous but I don't wear a lot of it these days. I suppose if that's what you're after, that's good, but me, I'm looking for the homemade country/prim crafts. There were some beautiful crafts of course. I sought out this one gal who makes handmade felt ornies and I spent just under $20. I was a good girl then and handed all my cash over to my girlfriend so I couldn't spend anymore. One gal was selling decorated Xmas trees and she had sold all of them except for two. She was then taking orders. They were really nice. One was a fall tree and the others were Xmas. The painted gourds were awesome and I could have grabbed the Halloween painted one for $25 but as I said, I was a good girl and to keep me from spending way too much which can easily be done with my pocketbook. I have this craft addiction you see... and I just can't get enough of it. LOL, but then again, no laughs cause it can get me in trouble. I especially liked the holiday tablerunners, those were $25 or more. Then the hand lotions, soaps and candles were all around also. The handmade wooden sconces were nice but a little pricey if you ask me. I really need to learn how to use the scroll saw I bought, it would save so much in wood things I need for my projects. One gal whose been at this particular show before does the prim stuff and with no $$ on me, all I could do was look. I think she should sell on eBay, her stuff is that nice and I think folks were snatch it right up. I talked to her to do it and she said she's thought about it before but was afraid too. I told her if I can do it, anyone can. It is disappointing when something you labored over doesn't sell, but then again, that's what eBay is all about. Ok, I'm rattling on here, need to get some housecleaning done, or should I craft instead!!! Sal
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The craft shows in our area have sort of gone to pot....I just went to one and there was Tupperware, Avon, etc. I don't call those things crafts. Having said this....I did buy one thing that was new and different to me...and "is" a craft. They call their business "Stones of Fire", and they break pieces of granite into interesting shapes...drill a hole and insert a wick. Underneath, there is a little well for lamp oil....it is different and unique. You can probably find their website if you want to take a look. Other than that, the whole thing was disappointing.
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Wow, a craft show in April! I'm so jealous, even if there's nothing new to look at. Where I use to live craft shows were pretty prevalent, more so in the winter months. Where I live now the craft shows are non-existent. I still do craft some, but you can only give so much of it to the family before they start running when they see you coming...lol. Were you there as a seller, and if yes, what did you sell? Suzan J
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Sounds like fun Magi, even if attendance was a bit light. I have yet to get my soap 'perfected' enough to try a craft fair, but someday I might. As much money as I've spent on supplies, I should try. Making back your booth fee is a good thing. I split a booth with a friend of mine a long time ago and made exactly 5 dollars-- nowhere near what I paid for the space. And it was a busy even too. I think I might be a little jealous;-) Glad it went well, Debi
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jannie
14 years ago
I love craft shows, but only if people are selling handmade items, not mass-produced stuff like socks and sunglasses. Have fun!
bengardening
14 years ago
I belong to a friendship club here. There is about about 10 of us who get together once a month. One goes south for the winter. We hold a meeting and if you don't have something to tell about yourself or something else thats interesting you have to pay a dime. We do a bithday party at the nursing home in the next town over in March and in December we go out for dinner and go to see the decorated trees in the capital building in Pierre. Sometimes in the summer we take a road trip someplace here in SD. After the meeting we have lunch and just sit around and talk. We pay a quarter for the lunch. Everyone takes a turn holding the meeting in their home.

I belong to another club in the next town over. It is a homemakers club or CFEL(COMMUNITY AND FAMILY EXTENSION LEADERS) club. My mother belonged to one of these and I always wanted to join one. When I moved down here from Bismarck I called the county agent to ask if there were any around here. The secretary belonged to one and she asked me to join it. She told me about the other one here and I joined that one too. In the CFEL club it is run about the same way except we have dues that go to the state and national organization. Here we usually do a craft too though. We pay a dollar every month at this one.
Does anyone else belong to a club like these?
bengardening
14 years ago
Marie I want to apologize for adding this to your post. I didn't kmow it was going to do that.I belong to a club here in SD. There is about 10 of us who get together once a month. One goes south for the winter. We hold a meeting and if you don't have something to tell about yourself or something else thats interesting to tell you have to pay a dime. We do a birthday party at the nursing home in the next town over im March and in December we go out to dinner and go to see the decorated Chreistmas trees in the state capital building in Pierre. This year we also helped a one of the ladies fill plastic easter eggs for an egg hunt that she puts on. Sometimes in the summer we take a road trip to somewhere around here and have lunch too After the meeting we have lunch and sit around and talk. We pay a quarter for lunch. Everyone takes a trun holding it in their home.
I belong to another club in the next town over. It is a homemakers club or CFEL(community and family extension leaders) club. My mother belonged to a club like this for years and I always wanted to join one. When I moved down here from Bismarck I called the county agent to ask if their were any around here. The secretary belonged to one and she asked me to join it. She told me about the other one over here in our town. I joied both of them. It really helped me to meet people and get over my shyness. The CFEL club is run about the same as the other one but we have dues that go to the state and national organization. Here we usually do a craft though. We pay a dollar each month.
Does anyone else belong to a club like these?

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