Mariah

There was a quick-looking idea recently on qb or another site; an apron made from a man's shirt. The picture showed you just cut it into an apron-shape with the buttons intact, and decorate. That would be very inexpensive, and easy. I tried it briefly, and just laid an apron over the top of a man's shirt and marked it and cut. Wasn't hard, or I couldn't have done it! The finished one was very clever!! Mariah

AlienQuilter

Mug Rugs with matching cups - buy the cups first then make mug rugs to match.

Mamaskeeto

I did a mini version of the "ten minute runner" and all my friends loved them.

quiltmom04

If you have an antique booth, I would suggest using dark homespun fabrics and maybe making simple hemmed table runners or placemats, or even napkins. I'd rather by a candle than a poorly made pot holder, so if your sewing skills aren't quite up to par, it might bring down the price of your antiques with a "craft show" feel, rather than drawing people in. Just something to think about.

Elisabrat

my friend does craft shows and the mans apron thing sold several (I didn't get the appeal myself) but she only got 12.00 for it so it depends on how much time will you invest vs cost vs return.. why would a pot holder have to be poorly made? do a flip it inside out with INSULATED batting only in it and you can have a nice item still, maybe not bound but the time invested is not intensive and everyone who cooks uses a pot holder. table mats, runners (check out my swap for ideas) ORNAMENTS people buy ornaments. In my six craft shows I have done ornaments were the biggest seller followed by wine bags. make them cheaper than you would buy a paper one is the trick. satin ribbon as the ties at the neck. one does not have to be a sewing wiz to make those. I sold over 100 at one show. . and yes under 10.00 is the trick to big sales, under 5.00 is an easy sale. quanity.. and antiques are anything over 50 years is my understanding so not necessarily Victorian or early Americana I think. Could be atomic era or groovy 70's lol so mix it up.. if you sell fiesta ware use fabrics that match up. button holders? jars with cool lids fabric covered.. check out the ornament swap this year. there are tons of pictures posted from 2010 swap and 2011 maybe you can borrow an idea?

linda faye

Mug rugs and wall hangings along with all other suggestions.

llong0233

Amelia0607, Google "quilted baby cowboy boots". You will find photos of quilted cowboy boots and other baby shoes. There are absolutely darling, fun to make and you absolutely could double your cost as they can be made with any fabric and batting, take about 1 1/2 hours at most to make, and sell very well. Good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it works out for you.
P.S. Christmas fabrics would make great shoes and boots.

kayutanurse

Mug rugs, pot holders, and table runners are pretty big around upstate NY but I guess it's what's hot in your area

IBQUILTIN

pot holders and mitts are always in demand. Then there are place mats and napkins, mug rugs, table runners and wall hangings with Christmas theme. The list goes on and on. Pin cushions, scrap catchers, needle cases

MargeD

There are lots of Christmas wall hangings that are not difficult to make and should sell. Eleanor Burns has a Christmas tree and Christmas wreath made up of log cabins that are not difficult to piece. I might suggest table runners (use Christmas on one side, then another holiday on the back), placemats, (pot holders using the insulated batting), mug rugs, pin cushions, the ideas are endless. Last year I had very good luck at a fair selling Bow Tucks bags along with table runners and sets of placemats, as well as seasonal wall hangings. Previously I would make and donate wall hangings, table runners, placemats, etc. to the church fair and they usually sold very well.