{Day 19 and 20} 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation – Tips for Moving Along

This entry is part 19 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 19 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation3 Tips for Producing a Boat Load of Crocheted Goods These tips are for when you need to produce a large number of a selected piece for craft shows or other big event. This is part of the Craft Show Preparation […]

{Day 18} 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation – Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster

This entry is part 18 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 18 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationRunning a business can be a real roller coaster ride for your emotions. One day you might feel like ‘You’ve Got This‘ and the next day your might feel like “Why Am I Doing This?”. Work is hard that’s nothing new […]

Interview with Sheryl of Noadi on Etsy

This entry is part 15 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 15 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationToday I was able to interview Sheryl of Noadi.Etsy.com. I mentioned her articles about packaging handmade jewelry in the post “5 Handmade Packaging Considerations“.  I thought hearing her tips first hand would be beneficial for those of you considering a craft […]

{Day 17} 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation – Creating Your Hang Tags

This entry is part 17 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 17 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationContinuing with preparing for a craft show series inspired by Molly today is all about Hang Tags. Tying in with her product she creates hang tags from vintage fabric. She sews the business card and hang tag right onto the fabric. […]

{Day 16} 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation – Book Review

This entry is part 16 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 16 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationI’m following along with Molly as I learn how to prepare for a craft show. Today she shares her best book recommendations for handmade business. She shares the ever popular The Handmade MarketPlace by Kari Chapin and a few others. The […]

{Day 14 & 15} 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation – Do You Use Reclaimed Yarn?

This entry is part 14 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 14 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationNew here? I’m blogging through 31 days of craft show preparation with Molly. Last year she did her first holiday fair and did a series of 31 blog posts so I get a sneak peek into the process. Today Molly shares […]

{Day 13} 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation – My Design Studio

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This entry is part 13 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationI don’t have a design studio. I have a couch and a dining room table. Since 2008 we share living space with my parents. Tight space indeed and one of the reasons I haven’t crocheted much since the year of the […]

{Day 12} 31 Days Craft Show Preparation – A Little Work Everyday will Get Her Done

This entry is part 12 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 12 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationWhen you are creating items to include in your craft show it can get a bit daunting to think about everything that needs to get done. Luckily for you, you prepared a list of things to make, what you need to […]

{Day 11} 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation – Earning the Money

This entry is part 11 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 11 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationMoney is one of the reasons you are doing the craft show right? Do you know how you’ll accept payments? Molly (the originator of this series) shares her thoughts on accepting payments. She refers to her mom who has done a […]

{Day 10} 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation – How to Track Inventory

This entry is part 10 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show Preparation

This entry is part 10 of 31 in the series 31 Days Craft Show PreparationYou decided to do a craft show to sell your crochet, you signed the contract, got your resale license, decided on what you will make, you even took some nice photographs, now it’s time to track your inventory. How exactly do […]