I think we are all underestimating our abilities here. The scope of the work I have seen exhibited on this forum is so far beyond "crafting". My experience with "craft shows" is that most of the attendees are looking for craft crap. Santas made of pipe cleaners, beer-can airplanes, i.e. Cheesie stuff. The last show at which I exhibited made me seriously consider tossing my creativity and concrete aside and start selling greasy Turkey Legs, as the food booths had endless lines whereas our booth with items priced under $20 that took in excess of 3 hours to create, didn't. There was even a booth with a guy that was selling ping pong balls covered with a bit of gauze, hung from a string. I think they were supposed to be ghosts or something but I can't remember because we were trying to remove all the turkey fat off our items, that had been handled but not sold, to notice. My point is - what we create is fine art. NOT crafting. We are missing our market. Refine your techniques, finishes. Enter juried shows. The creations and creativity that you all exhibit is exceptional! Think about it! The ART at good shows demands good prices from people that appreciate the effort and work that went into the piece. The stuff at flea markets demands flea market prices. A LOT of the work I have seen here on this forum would make L&L proud, and jealous ! You don't see them at flea markets, do you! C'mon tufaneers and concrete artists! Arise and be proud of your work! Crafting it AIN'T! Merry Christmas! Amanda

I agree completely... I can't imagine the show directors will allow it - it doesn't belong where families are present! One alternative is to have a sign - "ask me about....." Then have a business card with the URL of a website (it can be facebook) where they can go. It doesn't belong at a show... I was next to a t-shirt booth that had F - you on them - they were asked to leave when I brought it up to the people in charge... We have to think with our brains sometimes rather than the almighty $$$.

I miss Aleene's but also Carol Duvall and all of the craft shows on "The Home and Garden Network" that appeared in the early 2000"s. Before the DVR I taped them and watched them over and over again. I was visiting my cousin the other day and she had her fall decorations out and I admired some pilgrims and she said, "you made those and gave them to me". It took me back to those days. I still love crafts and make an effort to balance work with crafting and art. I know my daughter's generation would watch and enjoy a Craft Network for their creative time with my grandchildren.

Hi Lara...I'm back too, now that the board's free...a super easy craft is embellished burp cloths. Buy the PREFOLDED cloth diapers. Buy 1 yard of ribbon per diaper. Sew the ribbon across the (short) bottom & top of the diaper. You're done! Instead of ribbon, I've also seen people add maybe a 2"-2.5" piece of fabric to one end. I've never done this, but I'm assuming you fold the fabric over so the front & back are both finished. To carry it further, (and make the end product worth more $), you could cover the entire back in teh same fabric. Hmmm. is that clear as mud?