Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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The craft fair- not the success I'd hoped.  I was SO sure the tealights would be a hit and while there were many, many comments, not a one sold.  But the MN snowflakes all sold.  So I've been looking for small flakes.  Here are these little cuties from Muskaan, called Hexagonal Motif.
And two of Elizabeth Zipay's Tiny Snowflake.  I've been trying Frivole's technique for thrown rings and I really like the result!

One of my colleagues came in with this last week.  It's the greatest thing ever!  Ever.
I don't like lanyards.  I can't handle all that stuff around my neck.  It makes me tired and I constantly bang the keys on things and I find I don't want to wear a necklace because it's too much.  So I don't.  My friend found this "hand"yard and it's perfect!  I am ridiculously happy with it.
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  1. Jane McLellanOctober 29, 2015 at 4:12 AM

    What a shame. It's really difficult to know beforehand what will sell and what won't.

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  2. Margarets designer cardsOctober 29, 2015 at 4:40 AM

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  3. Margarets designer cardsOctober 29, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    It is really hard to know what will sell and what will not, it changes every year, it's a shame after all the work you put in.
    Lovely snowflakes, small is beautiful
    Margaret

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  4. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeOctober 29, 2015 at 5:35 AM

    I'm sorry that your tea lights didn't sell. I think they're wonderful! I carry a lanyard at school, but I never put it around my neck for the same reasons you stated. I may have to look for a handyard!

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  5. Sally KersonOctober 29, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    The trouble is you get so excited about these sales and put in a lot of preparation, (usually at the last minute) and then there can be disappointment, so I feel for you. But keep tatting we appreciate what you make.

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    1. MichelleOctober 29, 2015 at 7:53 AM

      How did you know? Really other tatters do this too? Haha! I don't think I'll ever stop tatting but I might quit these shows.

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  6. muskaanOctober 29, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    The tea lights were quite a cute & original idea, I thought ! Perhaps the "price was not right" is all I can think as a reason ? Hopefully next time sales will be better .
    Those little motifs are from a cheval set pattern really but I liked the potential use in numerous projects ;-)
    Practical 'hand'yard !

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    1. MichelleOctober 29, 2015 at 7:55 AM

      I think it was too close to Halloween for them to be very excited about Christmas. I've got another show in two weeks so I'll give it another try before.

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  7. Kathy NiklewiczOctober 29, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    I'm guessing that the Christmas show is the right one for the tea lights! The crowd will be more in Christmas 'mode'. Thanks again for letting me know where you got them - I found them right away at Michaels! I would like to give them as gifts with a small tatted motif underneath - not as elaborate as yours, though!

    I'm also curious about Frivlole's 'thrown rings' technique. I can't seem to find it on her tutorial list.

    I love your presentation card that says 'Guaranteed not to Melt"!!

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    1. MichelleOctober 29, 2015 at 1:04 PM

      I went to Michael's to get more and they didn't have them! It's really not elaborate. I'll take a picture of a flat one and you'll see. Frivole's thrown ring is in her latest snowflake. What she does is sort of "anchor" the thrown ring with the 2nd half of the ds at the start of the TR and then when starting the chain, do another 2nd half of the ds. It seems to make it sturdier and at least for me, it gets rid of that bare thread look.

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    2. Kathy NiklewiczOctober 29, 2015 at 1:38 PM

      Thanks again for the quick reply! Sure hope you can find more tea candles! They are very attractive and are fully encased in gold or silver! I debated about getting a second package, but that's how I get in trouble having too much 'stuff' around here. (I could open my own craft store!) I'd also like to use a coupon! I run the risk of not finding more, however, if I don't buy them right away. I'm always amazed how items will sell out, especially when they are not in the main aisles. I call it the 'locust effect'!

      I look forward to seeing the motif in its flat position!

      I now recall Frivole mentioning the thrown-ring 'stabilization' technique in one of her blog posts, and not as a 'tutorial'. Thanks for taking the time to explain it. Sounds like a good idea!

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  8. Madtatter80October 29, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    I quite trying to sell things at shows and gave up. I did meet a woman that did sell many things and she told me it has nothing to do with what you were selling it was the show it's self, and that she only sold at craft shows that had a waiting list for the tables and then it was a sure thing. As I recall many other venders claimed there sale were low too at same time mine was.
    Love the tiny flakes in the pictures and smart Hand yard great idea

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  9. FoxOctober 29, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    I am surprised the lights did not sell. You just never know with consumers...Hard to forcast what will sell and what won’t. Disappointing.

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  10. tattrldyOctober 29, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    It is too bad about the tealights not selling, but as been said, you never know what will sell and what won't. My sister and I do a local craft show pretty much every year because it's local. Sometimes we sell things, sometimes we don't. If it wasn't local and not that expensive we probably wouldn't do it, but we enjoy being around other crafty people and the atmosphere is fun. Good luck on your next show, may the people be in the right mood to buy your lovely tatting!

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gratias maximas- it's wonderful to hear what you have to say!

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