tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post7575535761844394581..comments2024-01-04T13:00:40.847-05:00Comments on Needle and Nest Design: Tips n' Tricks (getting your craft show on):Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03385618355496025204noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-75871124355934869142013-11-06T09:07:11.363-05:002013-11-06T09:07:11.363-05:00Great tips, yours is the best blog Iv'e read w...Great tips, yours is the best blog Iv'e read while I get ready for my first Craft Fair as an organiser. I was looking into how to display price so that its visible without the item being handled. Thanks, think I will have to keep trying things out.June Weavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-58325863629900050712012-12-16T08:11:47.640-05:002012-12-16T08:11:47.640-05:00Hey, thanks so much Andrea.. still wished you were...Hey, thanks so much Andrea.. still wished you were there! xxneedlenestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-47513017829350302202012-12-16T06:45:35.093-05:002012-12-16T06:45:35.093-05:00Nice post Mel! Your table looked fantastic! ♥Nice post Mel! Your table looked fantastic! ♥Andrea Dealhttp://www.teetoo.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-6368676992545450812012-12-13T07:12:40.407-05:002012-12-13T07:12:40.407-05:00Ha! You so funny.Ha! You so funny.needlenestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-64964312072128651832012-12-13T02:22:37.053-05:002012-12-13T02:22:37.053-05:00Y'know, sometimes I read this blog and I walk ...Y'know, sometimes I read this blog and I walk away going, "Man, how are they so AWESOME?" Maybe I'll never know...Matthew Cookhttp://www.facebook.com/mattthecooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-26800425370300941482012-12-12T23:47:37.608-05:002012-12-12T23:47:37.608-05:00Your post comes at the perfect time for me, I am g...Your post comes at the perfect time for me, I am going to be setting up my very first booth in February. I am super nervous about it. I am a silversmith so I will maybe only have 30 pieces, do you have any suggestions for making it look as full as possible? I Love your style, very similar to what I like. Check out my shop on etsy maybe seeing my stuff might give you some ideas for me. <br />simplesparrow.wordpress.com<br />By the way I really enjoy reading your blog, keep up the good work.<br /><br />Jaccalyn<br />Jaccalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11379933234406856977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-36154122367636625052012-12-11T18:56:50.694-05:002012-12-11T18:56:50.694-05:00You and I are cut from the same cloth it seems the...You and I are cut from the same cloth it seems then eh? Scaaaaaarrry! lol<br />Woooohoo, glad you got it (about time Mr. Mailman!).. hope it keeps your cute cheeks cozy (the ones on your face!). Merry merry!! xxneedlenestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-59642619201623006112012-12-11T18:54:47.385-05:002012-12-11T18:54:47.385-05:00rae, love you. Thanks for bringing the 'balan...rae, love you. Thanks for bringing the 'balance' - as usual - on any subject ;o) I think you master the look of 'organized chaos' and it's called "whimsy"! I'm still going to dig my heels in on the issue of 'pricing'...hehe, tho it would be the ideal customer who buys out of pleasure - regardless of price (!). Flexible interpretation/application of these points is recommended for sure, we're not all cookie-cut outs. Thanks for sharing: I always love your two cents (they're often worth $200). xxneedlenestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-14077262172047657822012-12-11T18:29:43.532-05:002012-12-11T18:29:43.532-05:00i always appreciate the thought that goes in to yo...i always appreciate the thought that goes in to your packaging and displays, mel. I think i have a bit of a different approach to some of your tips though...<br />on the point about organization and order-bringing-clarity...i'm not suggesting chaos, but, i find i easily walk by a table/booth if i feel like i can see it all in one glance and nothing catches my eye. but a well-designed table that has a bit of "organized chaos" to it, draws me in, and makes me feel like i need to get closer and spend some time there in order to really see what they've got to offer. <br />and when it comes to pricing...well...usually i clearly price things. but at my last show, i experimented with not pricing anything...and i don't think it hurt my sales at all. i haven't found a way of creating price tags that fits with the feel of my work without it looking cluttered, so i just decided to see what would happen if i didn't do it at all. i would say 1/3 of the people asked about pricing, but the rest just purchased without even inquiring - which was encouraging to me, suggesting they were buying solely based on their love for the piece, not because of the price tag. <br />i think different strategies work for different types of work too...anyway...i thought this was a fun post and figured i'd throw my two cents in there too :) <br />you're a beauty. xo.raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-37127995474259601752012-12-11T17:09:45.617-05:002012-12-11T17:09:45.617-05:00I love this post. I always have a heck of a time d...I love this post. I always have a heck of a time displaying my wares. I know it makes all the difference because I know what tables I'm attracted to at a show, but somehow I can translate what I like into a display. At my little show on the weekend, we all had so little room that I just grabbed a piece of the bar and laid my stuff out. (Luckily my stuff spoke for itself in this case.. but I know in a large show setting, I would need to do a heck of a lot more than that.)<br /><br /><br />I love the point about pricing. I HATE asking for prices. Plus, I think having pricing adds something extra to your table as well. You can have a little fun with it and do something graphically pleasing. <br /><br /><br />The other point I thought was great was about smiling. I don't generally approach tables when someone looks miserable.<br /><br /><br />Great post, Mel. <br /><br /><br />P.S. I got my package todayyyyyy!!! Thanks so much for the added bonuses. I can't wait to get the birdie on my wall and the mushrooms on my fridge. You're way too sweet. Love you!Nicole Veermanhttp://twitter.com/TheJasperGypsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-72061089054211464212012-12-11T14:37:54.475-05:002012-12-11T14:37:54.475-05:00Oooh Carly that sounds like two awesome 'goals...Oooh Carly that sounds like two awesome 'goals' for the New Year... you'd be a great fit at the Focus Fair I'm sure. Are you starting to get that jewellery making 'syndrome' of "my fingers feel like sausages!"... or, is that just me? ;o)<br />P.S.. I wished you could have seen this one 'Carly' necklace I made/sold.. it was an antique bronze chain with turquoise stones, and an asymmetrical longer chain pendant of turquoise ...anywho, it was unique, and made me think of you. <br /><br />That is all.<br />;o)needlenestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-52676932013849270582012-12-11T14:33:57.123-05:002012-12-11T14:33:57.123-05:00hehe.. you can hire my services for the low price ...hehe.. you can hire my services for the low price of unicorn rainbow cookies!! ;o) I'm sure you'll do a great job - best of luck with it!needlenestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-38391928339700707232012-12-11T11:04:10.569-05:002012-12-11T11:04:10.569-05:00Can you just come decorate my table? lol. I just r...Can you just come decorate my table? lol. I just really suck at design and the like. Your stuff looks amazing! Saturday will be my 6th craft show I've ever done. I guess I'll practice at home a bit with my table layout.Bethanyhttp://bethsquidly.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37673084739109600.post-23604254393225581512012-12-11T10:59:46.602-05:002012-12-11T10:59:46.602-05:00You are the cutest Mel! I really want to make 2013...You are the cutest Mel! I really want to make 2013 my craftiest year ever. I've just started making necklaces and really love it and am having fun! Maybe I'll be joining you next year for the Focus Fair...ooooh, that thought excites me so very much!!Carlynoreply@blogger.com