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Post by maeve on Dec 8, 2013 15:59:52 GMT
Thank you, Sandra. This was a one-time affair. I don't have any expectation of a continued market. The craft fair was an experiment by the local organic product farm store in the village.
I just had hoped for a few more sales so I'd have some money for gifts. $30 will have to be enough.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Dec 8, 2013 23:06:30 GMT
way back in the olden days (late 70s-early 80s) I had a limit of $2 for presents for friends & colleagues & always found the right thing.
For the very tall male friend worried abut his weight a Garfield bookmark (I'm not overweight, I'm undertall) It was always fun to find the right gift.
In more recent years the office Kris Kringles with a limit of $5 led to similar success - my Director had a very worn cardboard beermat under his coffee cup so I found him a proper placemat.
fun!
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Post by maeve on Dec 10, 2013 1:36:29 GMT
Yep. I've had fun that way, too. It's fun to match the gift to the person. Something will work out.
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Post by ragdall on Dec 11, 2013 5:11:25 GMT
maeve, Your display and your crafts look wonderful. What a shame that there weren't more visitors in a buying mood. I wonder if many of the patrons of that sort of market are crafters themselves?
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Post by maeve on Dec 11, 2013 11:53:29 GMT
Thanks, rags. The funny thing is that the three items I sold (the blue and natural bonnet and two scarves) were bought by two of the exhibitors., who are crafters. The display tables were doors on apple crates, and once I got behind my display I was trapped there unless I crawled underneath, so I never did get to see the other displays properly. Otherwise, since it was the first such event people didn't really expect to buy anything, though it seemed all were pleasantly surprised by the range and quality of goods...several people told me they hadn't brought cash, and most exhibitors wouldn't take credit cards. It was in the evening, and more than a few told me they could have bought during the day, but by evening they had other obligations. The whole thing was a good experiment, and I suspect one that will be worth repeating. Other than that, this is mostly a low to low-moderate income village with a lot of outright poverty. The few with money would like the rest to move far away. We won't.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Dec 12, 2013 0:24:54 GMT
Other than that, this is mostly a low to low-moderate income village with a lot of outright poverty. The few with money would like the rest to move far away. We won't. & where do they expect these untouchables to go? ans - far, far away, out of sight & out of mind! fooey to them
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Post by maeve on Dec 18, 2013 20:32:28 GMT
No matter, they don't know quite to do with farmers who have a high level of education, speak kindness, and don't give up... and some of the poorest in pennies have been the best encouragers for us. News flash: I just stumbled into a fun and interesting collaborative art project in our community: harlowgallery.org/csa-collaborative-portrait-project/Although it's pegged as involving high school students, in our village there is no high school. Instead, it was opened up to the community, of which we are members. I've contributed four segments. First painting I've done since the fire.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Dec 20, 2013 2:41:48 GMT
are you in any of the pics? Doe they show your contributions?
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Post by maeve on Dec 20, 2013 5:58:02 GMT
"are you in any of the pics? Doe they show your contributions? sandra"
Nope and nope. The link shows some of the teachers and students involved while our part isn't shown. Our local organizer has promised me a photo of the last one I painted, my favorite.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Dec 20, 2013 13:13:27 GMT
doe a deer, a female deer
(how did that slip past?)
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Post by maeve on Dec 21, 2013 10:55:29 GMT
Oh deer, Sandra made a mistake. I'll buck her trend- I an'tler proud. I'd even fawn over her needlework projects!
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Post by sandrainsydney on Dec 21, 2013 13:53:40 GMT
very punny
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