It’s over! The one and only craft show I do each year!
On Friday afternoon, I loaded the car. The things you see in the floorboard would not fit anywhere else in the car. I had things in boxes, but couldn’t squeeze the boxes in anywhere.
There was a little room to spare on top of the black frame, but I like to secure things best I can in case I’m in an accident.
I even get creative with my seat belts.
I filled every nook and cranny.
This was ALL in my car!
The little pink repurposed foot board bench didn’t sell-the large white chalkboard didn’t find a new home either.
In the background you can see my niece Marie (purple) and her husband Tom (red hat). My niece is from Jamie’s dad’s side of the family. In the green hoodie is my sister’s son Kevin. I don’t know how my sister Jo didn’t end up in any of these pictures. Marie’s booth was to the left of mine, Jo’s booth was next to Marie’s. (the blue and white tent is Jo’s booth)
In this picture, the items that didn’t sell-Plate rack, and ironing board. I have a new plan for the plate rack, stay tuned!
It’s hard to tell, but my booth ends at the green chalkboard, Marie’s booth had the purses.
The sign display worked out fabulously! It held all of the signs that I took. I brought very few signs home. 
Oh, and the cute tote bags you see hanging all around are from Donna, a reader. She’s a very nice lady who came to our Mint Julep June Jaunt. Donna recently participated in a show in Tennessee. She had some items left and mailed them to me to sell for her. I happily obliged.
The orange bottles sold well. The rings were Jamie’s. The gold chalkboard in the background did not sell, nor did the book bundles.
The gossip bench came back with me, as did the stainless steel chandy. I bought the phone so that I could display it on the bench. The phone found a new home.
This repurposed window project from long ago sold quickly. The towels (made from vintage linens) hanging from the repurposed shutter are from Donna.
This idea was a bust! Luckily I used some vinyl I got a really, really good deal on. So no money invested, just a little time. I think it’s a great idea, not sure why it didn’t go over better.
I had the pieces in the plastic totes. I guess it was “execution” of display? I had two pumpkins, and moved things around a few times during the day to see it that might make a difference. Donna’s sweet smelling sachets are in the turquoise bowl.
The black chandy sold, the Bienvenue sign did not. I love it, not sure why it hasn’t found a home yet.
I sold the chalkboard pedestal display, but not the regular ones. I also sold several of my spindle and bottle photo holders.
The weather was beautiful, and the crowd was plentiful! Now it’s back to working on the basement. Sales exceeded what I expected, but what didn’t sell will go up to the booth.
Some of the things in these pictures haven’t been blogged about yet. I’ll fill you in on some of the details this week.
gail
Whew! I am sure you are glad that is over. Sounds like it was a success though, congratulations. So weird how some things sold and some did not. Luckily though you have your booth to put them in. Everything looked wonderful, you are becoming quiet the sign maker!
WOW…super packer! LOVE that plate rack and love love LOVE your little pink bench…would have purchased BOTH! Sales are all about folks’taste I s’pose. Sounds like you had a mega successful event though! CONGRATS!
I was there but I missed you ! I know because I ate from that food vendor. We took our food over by Bennie’s Barn and walked away from where you were. Sorry I missed you, you did a good job :).
Kristen
I cannot believe you fit ALL that into your car! Insane! Sounds like it was a good day though! Hope you had a chance to check out everyone else’s fun stuff too! Always so fun to see everyone’s ideas!
Loved it all! I want the ironing board! You should honestly consider the Eco Chic Craftacular show in Columbus in May. You would do awesome. Thank you for sharing.
I’m glad the sales were beyond your expectations!! THAT IS AWESOME! Too bad not everything sold… but then you’d be too busy making things to sell in the shop instead of getting back to finishing the basement.
so surprised the stacked books did not sell..at marburger farms and round top texas this year–they were flying off the shelves.what a difference a few months makes!!…looks like your sold several things–plus had some fun doing it!!
chris
i hate when you have a great idea that you’re so excited to share and then there’s no response to it. Sorry the pumpkins didn’t work out, they are really cute! I do love that teal window, not surprised it was snatched up 🙂
-rachel w k
rwkrafts.blogspot.com
Hi Gail,
I love your booth, and wish I lived closer so I could pick up a few things myself! I just finished two craft markets this weekend (enter exhausted here) and can totally relate to your posting. It’s such a mystery why certain things do well, and not others. I love the window, and the ironing board! Keep repurposing!!
Best,
Heather
heather-birdcraft@blogspot.com
Very interesting, thanks for sharing what you took and what sold and what didn’t. That is so hard to predict, but I found it interesting. Looks like you had beautiful weather and a wonderful time.
Sounds likes a very good weekend sale. You had lots of nice items to sale. Trish
I am so happy to hear that the show was a success for you. So much work goes into them.
Thank goodness you have the booth for a back up. Things will start moving around Christmas again.
Happy basement cleaning… you STILL working on that???…lol
Hugs, Deb
You are an amazing packer. Loved what I can see of the booth. I love the idea of vinyl on pumpkins. I would have bought some of those. That telephone table is adorable and that is another piece I can’t believe wasn’t snatched up. Oh well, looks like you sold a ton. It would have been fun to see the packed van after the show to see how little was left.
I have an ironing board just like the one you didn’t sell. But I use mine for actual ironing. =D Great pictures, I felt like I was there!
I’m buying the ironing board. Contact me so we can set it up! Yeah!
You win some; you lose some! I never understand why some things don’t sell, while some of my least favorite DO! But it looks like a very successful day; I’m happy for you!
It sounds like a good day! I think it’s nuts the plate rack didn’t sell~it’s fabulous! I’m sure everything else will sell in your booth.
sounds like a great day and a success! way to go- so happy for you!
I would have plucked up that plate rack! Can’t wait to see what you do with it. Have a grand Monday! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Really surprised the Bienvenue sign didn’t go! Glad you had a good weekend!
I would have been the one to buy the wooden ironing board…I love it….Dianntha
It sounds as if you did well. I wonder if you did a bunch of laundry themed saying and put them on the ironing board if it would sell? I love it.
Your car looks like ours when we come home from a long trip. There’s usually just room enough for Grampy and I to fit in front with Trixie sitting between us. lol
Boy your car was packed!! Looks like you got some good business out there, and for the things that didn’t sell…in due time.
Craft shows are so much fun to go to, I’m sure you had a blast!
Oddly, it always seems the things you think you will sell first, don’t usually end up selling at all…crazy, huh? I can’t believe the pink bench or the gossip bench didn’t sell!
Was it worth the trouble? I think these kind of things are fun, but they are also a lot of work and can be exhausting!
How could anyone resist coming into your booth and buying? It looks great. I so rarely see repurposed things at craft fairs – it’s brilliant.
Yay! Sounds like you had a very successful day. I liked the pumpkin features stickers. Maybe next year they’ll do better. So unique!
Yep, sounds like a good day. Did you take a picture of your car on the way home. LOL!
Don’t you just hate. Loading all that stuff and having to drag it back home.
Sharon
Sounds like it was pretty successful, but I’m shocked by some of the pieces that didn’t sell! Some folk are plain crazy I guess!
Pumpkin stickers sounds like a great idea, little kiddies would surely love it!