Selling at Christmas Bazaar
#91
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You don't have much time... When I was part of the Ruth Parker Guild in Tacoma, WA..we started in January, making items for the Dec Christmas Bazaar...and the stuff left from the last one...we took to the April Bazaar....it was a continuous process. about 7 or 8 of us making things to sell...and 4 months was cutting it close for the April Bazaar. I am currently making things and putting them back for the Waylon Jennings Birthday craft sale that is part of the WJ birthday celebration here in our small city. The city puts on a small parade, craft sale, lunch is sold, music, etc. I know I won't sell much...mostly it will be to show my work.
#92
If you make fabric items for the microwave you have to use the batting made to be used in the microwave. Some microwaves are more powerful then others. One minute in a powerful one can start a fire with the wrong batting. 100% cotton has scrim (a very thin layer of poly. Unless it says no scrim it has scrim.) A fast warm up probably wouldn't matter but when baking a potato for 5-6 minutes, it could start a fire with regular batting.
#93
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New York
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So many great ideas- for craft shows or holiday gifts!!!!! How about gift card holders? So many people give cards now for all occasions instead of gifts. Also Tea Wallets for holding specialty tea bags. There are many free patterns on the web. Neither costs much to make. I've also seen wrapped clothesline spirals as mug coasters and baskets. For personal giving how about matching mugs and mug rugs?
#94
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Location: Glenmoore, PA
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If you make fabric items for the microwave you have to use the batting made to be used in the microwave. Some microwaves are more powerful then others. One minute in a powerful one can start a fire with the wrong batting. 100% cotton has scrim (a very thin layer of poly. Unless it says no scrim it has scrim.) A fast warm up probably wouldn't matter but when baking a potato for 5-6 minutes, it could start a fire with regular batting.
#95
I put my potatoes in a zip lock bag & leave partway open for steam, stick it a couple of times with a fork and then microwave. No problems for me. My mother would always wrap in Saran wrap, poke holes & bake. It's much easier with a bag.
#96
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I guess what you bring/sell depends on where you are, geographically.........and the price. We just did a local craft show......my daughter makes pumpkins out of the flexible exhaust hose used for dryer.....and I made tablerunners...autumn and wintery ones...We priced reasonable and they sold........as I walked around looking at other booths that had sewn things......prices were high and no sales.....People who go to craft shows are either looking for bargains or looking for ideas to take home and copy.....that is just my humble opinion....and wow did we see a lot of jewelry booths!!!
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I guess what you bring/sell depends on where you are, geographically.........and the price. We just did a local craft show......my daughter makes pumpkins out of the flexible exhaust hose used for dryer.....and I made tablerunners...autumn and wintery ones...We priced reasonable and they sold........as I walked around looking at other booths that had sewn things......prices were high and no sales.....People who go to craft shows are either looking for bargains or looking for ideas to take home and copy.....that is just my humble opinion....and wow did we see a lot of jewelry booths!!!
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