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August 09, 2005
Noche de Galerias
Yay! Horay for craft fairs! w00t w00t!
After facing desperation and anxiety over the (slow) speed of my crafty hands, my chico Rafa finally convinced me to brave the waters and sell my stuff at Noche de Galerias (Gallery Nights) last week. I already had about four handbags ready, so I thought it would be a good idea to speed things up by making smaller, less elaborate purses along with a few Bob plush toys and wristcuffs.
With 22 final products, I finally set up my small table at 6pm and awaited the night along with all the other crafty people. Unfortunately, the open plaza lacks proper lighting for each vendor, so I couldn't light the ultra-clever fish tank where my Bobs were being displayed. :( Oh well, you learn.
I walked around the other tables to oogle at the crafts, but found myself slightly disappointed at the lack of originality. I mean, it's awesome that you're crafting, but how about if you put a little spin on your products so that you stand out among the rest. Most of the jewelry (the dominating craft that night) was fairly similar. Very few dared to craft outside the box, like Luinny who made AWESOME bracelets from altered beer bottle caps (the metal kind). Yes, we agreeded to a trade, cuz I need to have that bracelet! Some kids silkscreened t-shirts, a girl made some cool decorated trash cans, another one made cute bathing suits, plus a few I might be forgetting. Still, it's a relief to see so many people crafting about.
All in all, I was fairly successfull, selling 80% (very uneducated estimate!) of my baggies. People really liked them apparently, and a few commented so. I even coaxed five people to join the mailing list! The fish tank full of Bobs caught the attention of a few curious minds wondering what the heck were those little...things
Incredible huge thanks to Rafa for being my reliable sidekick and to Digital, who funnily enough, once he showed up people started to buy my bags. He became the Official Star Magnolia Lucky Charm! Oh and I was so happy my good ol friend Liliana stopped by!!!
Posted by starmagn at August 9, 2005 03:31 AM
Comments
Wow glad that it went well with the craft fair! I wish there were more events like that here in Sweden..
Anyway, I am very interested in doing a trade with you! I'd love to have that beautiful white wristlet in your previous post =)
You can email me your address and then I probably can have your package sent out by Monday =)
Posted by: Danwei at August 10, 2005 03:36 PM
I enjoyed reading your stuff. Cool site. their senses slowly: http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Charles_Mackay , It's impossible to experience one's death , that get all the publicity
Posted by: Charles Moore at October 29, 2005 12:03 PM