Through rain & wind!!

[barb.j.enders]

Did a "summer" market today.  Debated going because of the weather.  Decided to go because they were doing, and did, a lot of advertising.   Shoulda stayed home.  Glad I wore my down vest with rain jacket and had gloves.  Would have prefered the winter coat.  Temperature was 10 celcius with wind gusting to 60 kph and intermittentrain showers.  The cinder blocks held the borrowed canopy. Couldn't do the setup as planned because of the wind.  Sales wise, I made table cost plus $20.  The bragging right is I survived the sh*t weather.

[Dak0ta52]

Sorry the weather didn't cooperate, Barb. I'm doing my first "show" this weekend... actually a community yard sale. I don't really have a lot to display. Maybe 20 pieces. As far as the weather here, it will probably be in the upper 90s (Fahrenheit) and high humidity. My main objective is to show some of my pieces and hopefully get a couple commissions.

[Roberta Moreton]

Cold is terrible! My last one, we got rain, no notice, 3 hours early!  At least you made table rent.  We did too!

[barb.j.enders]

25 minutes ago, Roberta Moreton said:

Cold is terrible! My last one, we got rain, no notice, 3 hours early!  At least you made table rent.  We did too!

My sister used to run a church sale.  Her definition of a success was making the table cost!  I guess I was a success!

[oldhudson]

It's Winterpeg, you should be grateful it wasn't snowing.

[Dave Monk]

When I first started I did outside shows.  Never again. I got tired of fighting the elements. There are plenty of inside shows around my area. Glad you made your expenses. 

[John B]

Good on you for giving it a shot Barb.
Outside markets are always hit and miss. Many a-time I have loaded the ute the night before, with a forecast of a nice day coming up, only to find, when we get set up that the winds are terrible and sometimes the heat just keeps people away too.
You had a win, covered costs and have $20 for some more timber, or maybe hot soup

[wombatie]

Well at least you tried,  I would have called it a day before I got into the car. 

Marg

[lawson56]

I have had days like you had Barb. Love your setup. You would have made plenty, if Momnature would have been nicer.

[barb.j.enders]

16 hours ago, oldhudson said:

It's Winterpeg, you should be grateful it wasn't snowing.

But after June we should be Winnerpeg - football season is upon us.  Thanks for the laugh!

[barb.j.enders]

8 hours ago, wombatie said:

Well at least you tried,  I would have called it a day before I got into the car. 

Marg

I was very close to doing that, but I hate "giving up!"

[Phantom Scroller]

Your not alone Barb I had one Saturday sold one item it was no show from customers all out partying for our Queen Jubilee weekend better luck next time I say. Roly

[Blaughn]

And so your contingency list for the next spring show will include parka, mukluks and hand warmers.  

[heppnerguy]

My first sale was all intarsia projects. Hence they were a lot more expensive than any other booths  there. I had a lot of nice comments but no sales until almost tear down and I sold my highest price piece. It was $175. I decided that all the work for hopes of selling was not my thing. It kind of turned my fun hobby into work. Not really what I wanted to do.

   You are a brave lady. Sales will come your way. Do not give up

Dick

heppnerguy

[barb.j.enders]

16 hours ago, heppnerguy said:

My first sale was all intarsia projects. Hence they were a lot more expensive than any other booths  there. I had a lot of nice comments but no sales until almost tear down and I sold my highest price piece. It was $175. I decided that all the work for hopes of selling was not my thing. It kind of turned my fun hobby into work. Not really what I wanted to do.

   You are a brave lady. Sales will come your way. Do not give up

Dick

heppnerguy

I am like you in that all the work for hopes of selling isn't really my thing.  I have another event in November, which is a 2 day event.  Did it last year as well and it was quite successful.  I will probably just continue as I am - post something on my fb page for friends & family to see.  Sold a fair bit that way.