Anyways here is what I saw...

I would say that at least 1/3 of the crafts were not homemade but imports and such, and none listed as not being a homemade craft. Guess that they were homemade but by folks in China....

I was told that the glass block lights were the all new thing.... I let them know that they aren't so very new.

Did introduce some homemade crafters to Gardenweb:) So hope to see some here

The lady that sells the mixes ( soup, dips, cookie and bread ) was doing brisk business. She had 6.00 a quart jar of chicken rice soup mix, I know that I can make them much cheaper. They were rice, boulion, parsley, seasonings, not much for the money:)

Saw a couple booths with candlelights like soso posted. I love these and went to goodwill to buy some tin and enamel pieces to use.

Several folkes had the windows with different themes. The one I liked best, used the bottom half of the window glass as a sort of shadow box. They had dried seed pods, milkweed pods, dried apples and such attached to the background, these looked really neat, they used an oldfashioned wallpaper borders on the top half.

A couple had bulk potpouri, I told my mom, you know when you see me on the side of the road hanging out in the ditches, I am gathering rose hips:) I have dried some and plan on making potpouri.

The prim stitcheries like I have been working on for family are going for 18.00 a piece, maybe I need to start selling these.

Also lots of painted holiday stuff, cute but expensive. Now at least I have some ideas for Christmas presents;)

I have lots of jars so plan on those soup,dip, cookie mixes for family and friends, candllights also for gifts, stitcheries catered to personalities, and homemade potpouri.

But you want to know the sad thing..... Didn't see anything that I haven't seen here or on the sewing site or recipe exchange..... You know if I would get my butt into gear, I could surely be a trend setter:)

Stacie

Sal

I am also a cheep shopper and when I know that I can make the same thing at home for less I don't buy much. There was a lot of painted wood holiday stuff that was really neat. But for 20.00 for a 8x10 inch project that is too much for me. It may be well worth it but I can't see paying that. I have seen lots of the country stuff out of recycled wood and architectial pieces. My DB has his own construction business, and I have him starting to save wood, windows, trim and doors for me. Now to use up all my stuff. I get on kicks with different things and that is all I do. This summer I canned over 350 different goodies:0 ( I can every year but this year went crazy) But after seeing what I did see and the prices that they wanted I am thinking of doing my own crafts. I stay at home with my 3 and 1 year old and do some subbing at school.

But I was dissapointed about the quality and prices not to mention the lack of original ideas. They wanted 5.00 a scoop for potpouri. I have the same rosehips and apples that I have picked myself and dried in the oven. I am planning on making my own potpouri to give as gifts. So will keep hanging out here for ideas and hope to see more interesting ideas from everyone:)

Stacie

Where was this show? I know of Country Folk Art show in NJ this past weekend that I used to do a number of times a year.
The reason I ask is that you're describing people I know! The "Soup Lady" sells packaged soups and dips and always does a brisk businness. I have a good friend that sells potpourri by the scoop.

You are like my wife. She has been doing shows since 1980 and she rerely buys anything at shows. And her reason is similar to yours. "I can make that myself".

So please let us know where this show was.

Thanks,
Chris

I live in Nebraska and the show was at the fairgrounds in Kearney NE. I really think that I need to start making and selling more of my stuff. With what they are charging I could make a mint.....now if I didn't have a 3 and 1 year old little helpers that aren't so very helpful.

Stacie