International Gem and Jewelry Show

Thanks to a friend, I got to go to this show at the Expo Center for free. It was so fun to go into the wholesale section and buy strands of beads! So many great deals, and I am feeling inspired to create! I'm hoping to go back tomorrow :)

My First Craft Show

I thought it was about time to put up pictures from the very first craft show I did. This happened back in November. It was a holiday bazaar for a preschool. The moms came to shop! I was excited because I sold 15 items. Here are a couple pictures. My kids came by to visit too!
It was great experience for my first show. One thing I learned was that the items flat on the table tended to sell the best, but the items on my jewelry displays drew people over to the table. This month I did two more shows. I sold 23 things at an elementary school bazaar and 8 things at a church craft show. I plan on returning next year to the same shows. Everything sells so much better in person!

See Mommy Sew

If you would like to learn more about me, go read the blog of See Mommy Sew! She interviewed me in her blog. The dragonfly necklace mentioned in the article did sell at a craft show, but you can see the picture of it at the top of my blog :) Thanks See Mommy Sew!
Here is the link to what she wrote here. It was very sweet of you to promote my shop.

Etsy on CNN

Wow, the website I sell my jewelry on, Etsy, got mentioned on Cnn! Not my shop specifically, but I do get excited when I see things that point people to Etsy. You can read the article here. Looks like I'm not the only one enjoying crafting this year :)

In a Treasury

On the etsy website, people are allowed to make a treasury, which is basically making a page of items they like that are being sold on etsy. The treasury only lasts for a couple days, but it is great exposure for your shop. It is a huge compliment. I am thrilled my green oval earrings are being featured until Friday in this treasury. You can see them on the bottom right corner. Maybe someone will see them and buy them. They would look great for Christmas time!

I have been featured!

Another etsy seller decided to include one of my necklaces in her blog! I feel very flattered she is promoting my necklace. Come check out her blog entry here. It seems this is my most popular necklace, and yet it still hasn't sold. It is the dragonfly one.

More Preparing

The craft show is less than a week away! I pulled out all my jewelry and started pricing it. I also got these lovely displays for my table at the show. I think my jewelry looks so nice on them :) Here is a picture of some of my preparations.