We have had a busy couple of weeks. Firstly we visited our first Trade Show at the NEC last week. It was fascinating seeing all the different types of supplies for crafts - Julie was like a child in a sweet shop! Unfortunately most of the stands were only interested in doing business with retail shops. We did manage to buy some wadding material at good prices though.
There was also a very good seminar all about successful blogging from Perri Lewis which was very helpful - can you see the difference ? :-)
Following on from that, yesterday was our first Craft Fair. We were really excited and spent a lot of time preparing for it. Julie made a fantastic quilted sign to put on the front of the table.
We were worried that we didn't have enough stock but the dress rehearsal on Saturday showed that we had more than enough and even filled two tables on the day.
Unfortunately the Craft Fair was a little disappointing and we didn't sell anything, though did take an order for 2 cushions. In addition there was a lot of interest in the Kindle covers and our new range of Smart covers for the iPad. There were very few visitors (it was a very cold day and, to be honest, I wouldn't have ventured out unless I had to...) and hardly anyone was making any sales which was somewhat comforting (for us anyway). Thanks very much to our friends who popped by to support us! We were lucky enough to be sat behind a cake stall which cheered us up, but did nothing for our waistlines!
We're trying to not be too despondent so onwards and upwards.... and have decided to add yet more products to appeal to a wider range of people - so watch this space!
For further details of our products see our website
There was also a very good seminar all about successful blogging from Perri Lewis which was very helpful - can you see the difference ? :-)
Following on from that, yesterday was our first Craft Fair. We were really excited and spent a lot of time preparing for it. Julie made a fantastic quilted sign to put on the front of the table.
We were worried that we didn't have enough stock but the dress rehearsal on Saturday showed that we had more than enough and even filled two tables on the day.
Unfortunately the Craft Fair was a little disappointing and we didn't sell anything, though did take an order for 2 cushions. In addition there was a lot of interest in the Kindle covers and our new range of Smart covers for the iPad. There were very few visitors (it was a very cold day and, to be honest, I wouldn't have ventured out unless I had to...) and hardly anyone was making any sales which was somewhat comforting (for us anyway). Thanks very much to our friends who popped by to support us! We were lucky enough to be sat behind a cake stall which cheered us up, but did nothing for our waistlines!
We're trying to not be too despondent so onwards and upwards.... and have decided to add yet more products to appeal to a wider range of people - so watch this space!
For further details of our products see our website
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