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Haven't seen anything new at Craft Sales

12 years ago

I have been to a lot of Xmas craft sales and they are all the same. Most people are selling jewelery, have not seen any new crafts for a long time. People that sell food items seem to be doing OK. I can't imagine that people who are making all this jewelery are selling much of it, most is so expensive.

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iowagirl2006
12 years ago
There aren't even any craft shows around here anymore. Just "vendor" shows - Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, etc...

I get my craft fix on Pinterest now...
marie_ndcal
12 years ago
I agree, after going to several, between storms, not much new. Even the one in Mohall, which is usually really local stuff, a good variety, but the same. I agree, the people selling the jewelry are way over price ,and again not sure if they are really making the necklaces and earrings. I hesitate buying local homemade pies, cakes, and even cookies anymore since this state has so many new people. At one show, they put up signs stating that these baked goods were made in an unlicensed kitchen and not many people were buying anything. Guess it is a change of times. I will buy if I know the person.
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Stacie, how on earth did you control yourself and not buy "something" at all? I could never have done that. Thanks for the info on what crafters were selling. I went to a biggie craft show in my town last weekend and it's just not the same anymore. It used to be super huge with so many crafters doing different homemade things. This year and last, it was jewelry, jewelry and more jewelry. I'm not saying jewelry is not a craft but most of it was not homemade. I did buy some homemade gingerbread felt ornaments I will use in decorative Xmas boxes and a snowman one. And two homemade felt mittens with snowmen in them and some greenery. Very reasonably priced is the name of the game when I buy at the shows. Some crafters go way overboard in their prices. I love country decorating and the one crafter who had homemade primitive country crafts, well, some of it was very sloppily done and not worth the money. I think she could have done a better painting job. Don't get me wrong, some items were fantastic but for what it was, way too high priced (i.e. for an old board and some paint on it with a simple saying). I look for things I can't make myself or things I don't do for crafts. I was thinking of having a table next year and doing a lot of things I didn't see there this year - and keep the prices within reason my first setup and see how I do. Again, thanks for the info, I need to know this kind of stuff. Sal
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sheilajoyce_gw
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I was sorry that I had not been to any this year. Guess I didn't miss anything.
linda_in_iowa
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I went to 3 craft shows on Saturday. I didn't buy anything. Only thing new was leather bracelets, which must be a fad now.
arkansas girl
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I skipped this year's big show at our local high school. It's just so horribly busy that you cannot even find a place to park unless you get there at 7:30 am. What I wanted to buy there, I can just buy on line anyway and the weather was terrible. I agree, nothing much but jewelry and I don't have any need or desire to even look at jewelry. I have more than I even wear already and it's all fine jewelry, not costume jewelry. I wear a wedding ring and a watch and that's pretty much it. All those purses they sell are not anything like what I use so that's of no interest. I have an Avon lady already, I have a zillion Scenty waxes, Tupperware is way over priced junk, same with Pampered Chef. Just a bunch of stuff you can buy at any store for much cheaper. I have craft show burn out!
phyllis__mn
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I agree; they used to be so much fun. I only went to one this year, but came home with three jars of jam! An older fellow did very well......he was selling bird feeders made of a screen material and two round cake pans, and the price was right. He was sold out before 10:00!

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