Secondly, thank you to everyone who has followed me here on my blog and on my Twitter as I frantically prepared for this show. Thank you for the tips and tricks I learned by reading all of your blogs and Twitters and Etsy forum posts. Thank you for your words of support and encouragement.The show was a lot of fun. Stressful, but fun. I got to meet some really wonderful people, both crafters and customers. I got to buy some really cool things. And I sold a little bit too.
This was a big risk for me - sticking my neck out into the "indie" community and trying to sell my Catholic goodies among all the fine and funky jewelry, knitted comfy things, hand-sewn clothing, soaps, and other goods made by our crafty community. My products really speak to a small market of people - I know this and I embrace this. So this was a real test to see if I could hold my own among them. 
How did I do? I know you only want to hear about the money. lol Well, I made back my booth fee. That's about it. But I did not walk away totally discouraged. I was paid in compliments, smiles, and kind words. I got some great ideas on how I can branch out my offerings for future shows. I made some friends and I got my name and my business out there. Lots of business cards were taken. Some custom orders may be on the horizon. I have two more shows coming up this season. Both will be a little more focused on my target audience (at a Catholic school and at my church). And I hope to announce some exciting additions to my Etsy shop in the new year.
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Lovely displays. I'm glad the show went well. It's kind of fun, isn't it?
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