Once more an attempt to participate in a local Arts & Crafts Show.
On October 19, 1985 at the Local Mall
Due to very poor publicity, none of us vendors sold anything...
Well, I did sell for $ 12.60
December 7, now at the local library but once again they proved their very poor publicity.
Closeup with a Spanish born gentleman that also tried to sell...
Those hand embroidered boxes and hearts are from Hungary.
Also I'd added some of the Delft white items like candleholders and vases.
Sold for US $ 62.14 but at least I tried to help some people in Hungary...
Related link:
Pieter Created Board for my Crafts Sale in Fayetteville, Georgia | previous post by me
You are really multi-skilled!
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteThank you, I've tried to do it all...
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, Publicity is the most important element of short-term sales venues. A while ago, the weekend newspaper used to have listings for craft fairs, rummage sales, and so forth. Now these things sometimes are on the internet, but they are not centralized and there is no one simple place to check for a number of activities. Antique malls and flea markets are the same way--the ones that do not invest time and a little money for promotion have few customers and do poorly.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteYou are absolutely right about that and it is always a pity for participants that put so much effort and time into it.
Not all are good at organizing...
Hugs,
Mariette
You are so sweet to help people from Hungary. It’s too bad the event was not promoted well. But your creations are so beautiful and people who bought them are lucky to have them :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday, Mariette xo
Dearest Tamago,
DeleteAt least I tried to do just a little but one person alone cannot make much difference and without any promotion for sales it is almost zero.
Thank you!
Hugs,
Mariette
Brava Mariette!
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteGrazie cara!
Un abbraccio,
Mariette
Era para que hubiera habido mucha venta, porque había buenos trabajos expuestos.
ReplyDeleteYo he hecho algunas labores de ganchillos, solo para la decoración de mi casa y en algunas ocasiones, para regalarlas a personas amigas, a quién me unía una una gran amistad.
Besos
Besos
Querida Antónia,
DeleteSí, podría haber sido mucho más exitoso... Bueno para ti y sí, también he regalado un montón de cosas de ganchillo y/o de punto a mis seres queridos.
Abrazos,
Mariette
So wunderschön! Ach, liebe Mariette, DAS waren noch Zeiten! In welcher Zeit leben wir jetzt bloß! ?!
ReplyDeleteIch hoffe, Deiner Katze geht es inzwischen besser.
viele liebe Grüße
Sara
Liebe Sara,
DeleteJa, da hast du schon Recht!
Unsere Freiheit ist weg und Reisen oder sonstiges kann kaum noch...
Unser Barty wird liebevoll in seine Hospizpflege noch bei uns sein.
Liebe Grüße,
Mariette
So very lovely
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteThank you!
Hugs,
Mariette
You are really very talented to make all these beautiful things. I don't have the patience. Thank you for selling them for charity.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteThank you and indeed I did try hard to help some people in Hungary...
Hugs,
Mariette
Such pretty things! I wish the event had better advertising so that visitors could enjoy the beauty and craftsmanship of what of was on offer.
ReplyDeleteDearest Liberty Belle,
DeleteYes, it was a shame that the organizers did such a poor advertising.
Hugs,
Mariette
One sale plus amazing cheekbones ... you did fine.
ReplyDeleteDearest Helen,
DeleteThank you and yes, my cheekbones are very high indeed.
Hugs,
Mariette
Oh what a shame Mariette, good publicity is essential in situations like this. Your crocheting skills are amazing, I don't have the patience for it, much to my mother's dismay, she loved all craft work.
ReplyDeleteDearest Grace,
DeleteThank you and indeed it was a shame that there was such poor publicity.
From first grade on, we were very lucky to be taught crocheting and knitting.
It is so good for developing fine motor skills.
Hugs,
Mariette
Mariette! The craftsmanship and the art you gave towards your work is something that is very impressive and makes me so proud! Love the designs, my favorite are the windmills which reminds me of my trip to your Netherlands :)
ReplyDeleteDearest Stevenson,
DeleteThank you and of course, windmills are such a typical Dutch design!
Hugs,
Mariette