etvoila
29-02-2008, 05:09 PM
I am a mad keen crafter - into hand bag making, beadwork and more recently scrapping! The problem is I start so many projects yet never get round to finishing them! "It's what you call work in progress" i explain to my husband who continually watches me pass by him with yet another project on the go? Am I the only one who never finishes anything?
I would love to be so organised that I could put all my work (COMPLETED in the night, possibly by the craft fairy!) together and have a go at a craft fair. Anyway for some reason she never pays me a visit.
I am however organising (which is something I AM good at) a large Craft fair in west sussex for April / May for all those other crafters who are a lot more organised than me. I shall be having approx 30+ craft stands and will be advertising in local newspapers, local radio and of course thos v. important road signs. Having years ago helped my parents do Antique fairs I know how important it is for the organiser to advertise the event well so stallholders be sure to get maximum attendance.
Just to run the idea past you this fair is going to be aimed at, dare i say it (Yummy Mummies!) - the reason being that the stalls will be selling girly things - such as jewellery, handbags, organic food, knit wear, cards etc which will appeal to everyone female. (I apologise if their are any laddy daddies who might feel left out) but perhaps they might like to bring their wives, girlfriends or mum for a day out to the fair and treat them! I am planning to charge £55 for a stall in order to cover the costs of venue hire,(this will be in a large hotel or other, Not, a small village hall!) advertising etc. It may seem a lot but believe me it barely covers all costs. Also I will be donating money to the Macmillan Cancer Research from the event. What do you think? If anyone knows of anyone who might be interested and who have unique girlie products let me know!
I would love to be so organised that I could put all my work (COMPLETED in the night, possibly by the craft fairy!) together and have a go at a craft fair. Anyway for some reason she never pays me a visit.
I am however organising (which is something I AM good at) a large Craft fair in west sussex for April / May for all those other crafters who are a lot more organised than me. I shall be having approx 30+ craft stands and will be advertising in local newspapers, local radio and of course thos v. important road signs. Having years ago helped my parents do Antique fairs I know how important it is for the organiser to advertise the event well so stallholders be sure to get maximum attendance.
Just to run the idea past you this fair is going to be aimed at, dare i say it (Yummy Mummies!) - the reason being that the stalls will be selling girly things - such as jewellery, handbags, organic food, knit wear, cards etc which will appeal to everyone female. (I apologise if their are any laddy daddies who might feel left out) but perhaps they might like to bring their wives, girlfriends or mum for a day out to the fair and treat them! I am planning to charge £55 for a stall in order to cover the costs of venue hire,(this will be in a large hotel or other, Not, a small village hall!) advertising etc. It may seem a lot but believe me it barely covers all costs. Also I will be donating money to the Macmillan Cancer Research from the event. What do you think? If anyone knows of anyone who might be interested and who have unique girlie products let me know!