This part of my blog is all about the things I collect or the things I make myself. I love so many things, I paint and draw and want to learn oils and pastels. I knit and crochet but want to learn tatting. I embroider and can turn my hand to most things given a chance. So much still to learn and do. I live in hope of some day reading all my books, learning all I want to learn and now I am learning to blog. You will often find my original poems, poor as they are I offer them here. I also appreciate other people art and will feature things I find that I have enjoyed. That includes pictures of fairies and fantasy or maybe just anything beautiful.
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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Craft shows....................

Today there was a craft show just down the road from us. I wanted to go out to Gallagher's Farm to get some apples and bread. They have that awesome Pizza bread. I figured I would make spaghetti tonight and maybe some meatballs. Then tomorrow maybe Chili.... so I bought two pizza breads and a multi grain one so that if we polish off the pizza bread tonight we have that as backup. As I already ate some, well.....
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It was raining and it turned to snow.......yes snow.'
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While we were out I asked Gerry if we could stop at the craft show at the church. I knew Gerry probably would not want to go, but, he said he would wait in the car. Cooper and I went in. Boy that church is huge, has the school there so it's like a rabbit warren. We wound our way through the maize.
I bought a couple of angels because I thought I would like to make some myself. They look easy enough and would make nice gifts.
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We looked around all the different rooms and I held onto Cooper so he didn't get lost.
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I didn't want to really buy anything but I thought if I saw a night light I would claim it. Didn't find any. We did see some really cool stuff though. The picture above is something I would like to try. I saw a class last year when we were out and about and it looks easy enough. When the painting is done you put the small lights on the back and punch through to the front. It's a nice effect and I want one for outside on the porch. I have the canvas now so I really hope I get it done.
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Craft shows are a great place to buy hand made gifts for Christmas. Not so expensive either.
I loved these beautiful little critters.
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I resisted though. I too often buy things for no reason. Just because they are cute
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I saw Petoskey stones and blue stones made into jewelry. Some that I really would have liked but I resisted.
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I was wondering how successful people are at selling. I thought about giving it a try next year. I could do that. It's not that stressful really and I would not have to do a lot. I will ask Edna if she would like to go in with me haha..............I didn't see a lot of things like what I do so maybe I could do something unique. There are a lot of the same things. Something to think about I suppose, it does look like a lot of work for what? I mean really how much would we make?. Edna could do a lot of sewing and I can paint and do other things. I guess we will see next year. At this point I am sure not doing much other than my books.

3 comments:

  1. Yes! You should make something and sell it at a craft show like this. I know it would be popular.

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  2. I love these types of craft shows! Some really nice items there! I think you should go for it Janice! That would be a great place for you to sell things at. I bet they have a Spring craft show too! Big Hugs!

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  3. Thanks guys,you never know..........got loads of ideas.

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