Comments on: Indie Banditas Bazaar – Part I http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/ Color the Ordinary Wed, 23 May 2012 16:41:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ailene Glahn http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-259177 Ailene Glahn Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:37:19 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-259177 Hi. Basically wanted to give a short statement and inquire exactly where you gathered your particular wordpress blog layout I will be beginning own blogging site and sincerely like your specific layout. Hi. Basically wanted to give a short statement and inquire exactly where you gathered your particular wordpress blog layout I will be beginning own blogging site and sincerely like your specific layout.

]]> By: Katie http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221966 Katie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:20:41 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221966 Kathy, What a beautiful post about the show. It is such a pleasure to have you be a part of the show. xo Kathy,
What a beautiful post about the show. It is such a pleasure to have you be a part of the show. xo

]]> By: jaybird http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221557 jaybird Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:55:27 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221557 looks like you had a good time.. thanks for sharing all the info on what worked and what didn't!! looks like you had a good time.. thanks for sharing all the info on what worked and what didn’t!!

]]> By: JayeL http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221497 JayeL Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:19:42 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221497 I have to say that I am not surprised that your Pink Chalk patterns and stuff sold. You should be proud. I made my second pencil roll this weekend and was, once again, amazed at how GREAT the directions were! I love it. I can make one relatively quickly. Thanks for your hard work! I have to say that I am not surprised that your Pink Chalk patterns and stuff sold. You should be proud. I made my second pencil roll this weekend and was, once again, amazed at how GREAT the directions were! I love it. I can make one relatively quickly. Thanks for your hard work!

]]> By: Sara http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221486 Sara Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:55:21 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221486 Hi Kathy, It was fun seeing you on Saturday and I am loving the scrap bags I bought! What a great way to try small portions of several different fabrics that I might not have bought otherwise. I was distracted by my circus clown children when you asked what I have been making lately, but I wanted to tell you that I have made many, many of your table runners in the last year. Such a beautiful, simple pattern. My mother-in-law has requested one for every season/holiday for her dining table, and while I am certainly not going to commit to that project, it is a pretty fun to think about! Thanks again for the door prize too! Hi Kathy,
It was fun seeing you on Saturday and I am loving the scrap bags I bought! What a great way to try small portions of several different fabrics that I might not have bought otherwise. I was distracted by my circus clown children when you asked what I have been making lately, but I wanted to tell you that I have made many, many of your table runners in the last year. Such a beautiful, simple pattern. My mother-in-law has requested one for every season/holiday for her dining table, and while I am certainly not going to commit to that project, it is a pretty fun to think about! Thanks again for the door prize too!

]]> By: Debra http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221472 Debra Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:27:00 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221472 Seeing your blog today, really put a smile on my face and had my husband calling out for our three and a half year old son to "Come look at the computer, Mommy is famous!" We had a fantastic time at the Bazaar visiting with the many talented artists and meeting you was definetly the icing on the cake. Already planning next years trip down to see you! Seeing your blog today, really put a smile on my face and had my husband calling out for our three and a half year old son to “Come look at the computer, Mommy is famous!” We had a fantastic time at the Bazaar visiting with the many talented artists and meeting you was definetly the icing on the cake. Already planning next years trip down to see you!

]]> By: Robin http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221469 Robin Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:17:25 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221469 Hi Kathy! It was great to spend a few moments with you, and we honestly did come down to meet you. Deb and I have made so many Mail Sacks we thought it would be amazing to meet the creator. And it was fantastic to chat about all things sewing. I was so excited to find a tiny scrap of fish in a bag fabric in my scrap bag of Heather Ross fabric. Great craft fair too! Thanks for the tip about Esther's. It's like a candy store for sewers. Hi Kathy!

It was great to spend a few moments with you, and we honestly did come down to meet you. Deb and I have made so many Mail Sacks we thought it would be amazing to meet the creator. And it was fantastic to chat about all things sewing. I was so excited to find a tiny scrap of fish in a bag fabric in my scrap bag of Heather Ross fabric. Great craft fair too! Thanks for the tip about Esther’s. It’s like a candy store for sewers.

]]> By: Kathy http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221468 Kathy Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:46:20 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221468 Tonya: No pattern for the tote bags hanging on the same rack as the scrap bags. The tote bag on the same rack as my patterns (with the MoMo Wonderland fabrics) is a design currently published in Quilt Scene magazine (I still need to blog about that!). I will definitely be selling that pattern as a download once the magazine goes off the newstand. I would really, really, really like to write up a free tutorial for the simple totes. We'll see how that goes :) Have fun making your gifts! Tracy: I don't know about the quilts. There were a couple of vendors with quilts on display for sale but I don't think they sold. When I worked the craft booth at my Quilt Guild show several years ago it was very rare for us to sell a quilt unless it was something the person absolutely fell in love with and had to have. Even doll quilts had a tough time selling. I think you're on to something with the softies. The booth across from me did very well selling small softies. I think the key is finding a project with a price point that is compelling and still gives you a fair profit (easier said than done of course!) Kathy: I'd love to be selling online but I never seem to get enough made, I always end up giving stuff away! I've got to get that new pattern out first! Tonya: No pattern for the tote bags hanging on the same rack as the scrap bags. The tote bag on the same rack as my patterns (with the MoMo Wonderland fabrics) is a design currently published in Quilt Scene magazine (I still need to blog about that!). I will definitely be selling that pattern as a download once the magazine goes off the newstand. I would really, really, really like to write up a free tutorial for the simple totes. We’ll see how that goes :) Have fun making your gifts!

Tracy: I don’t know about the quilts. There were a couple of vendors with quilts on display for sale but I don’t think they sold. When I worked the craft booth at my Quilt Guild show several years ago it was very rare for us to sell a quilt unless it was something the person absolutely fell in love with and had to have. Even doll quilts had a tough time selling. I think you’re on to something with the softies. The booth across from me did very well selling small softies. I think the key is finding a project with a price point that is compelling and still gives you a fair profit (easier said than done of course!)

Kathy: I’d love to be selling online but I never seem to get enough made, I always end up giving stuff away! I’ve got to get that new pattern out first!

]]> By: Anna http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221467 Anna Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:25:37 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221467 Hi Kathy! I loved reading your post. Thanks for sharing what sold well and what didn't. Always good to read about how other people do. I've only done two craft shows (and a summer farmers market), but I did notice that anything over $10 is a lot harder to sell, unless the person is absolutely in love with it. It seems like any type of tote bag is just too much money compared to what you can find in stores (even though a hand made one is so much better). I've made a lot of little snap wallets, zippered wallets, ponytail holders, and makeup bags. I'm constantly thinking of what I can make next that people will love. It's so fun! Hi Kathy!
I loved reading your post. Thanks for sharing what sold well and what didn’t. Always good to read about how other people do. I’ve only done two craft shows (and a summer farmers market), but I did notice that anything over $10 is a lot harder to sell, unless the person is absolutely in love with it. It seems like any type of tote bag is just too much money compared to what you can find in stores (even though a hand made one is so much better). I’ve made a lot of little snap wallets, zippered wallets, ponytail holders, and makeup bags. I’m constantly thinking of what I can make next that people will love. It’s so fun!

]]> By: Carrie http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/11/30/indie-banditas-bazaar-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-221466 Carrie Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:16:51 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=1530#comment-221466 oh I love the scrap bag idea. I would love the opportunity to buy some when I order from Pink Chalk. I love to make small items like pin cushions and wallets and I find that sorting through my scraps for just the perfect combination is one of my favorite parts of the process. I hope to be able to attend the next Indie Banditas Bazaar we were out of town for Thanksgiving so I had to miss this one. I think the under $20 is key. In October at my Orthopedic Guild's craft fair in Poulsbo I noticed that the less than $20 and even closer to $10 items were most popular. Thank you for the great review! oh I love the scrap bag idea. I would love the opportunity to buy some when I order from Pink Chalk. I love to make small items like pin cushions and wallets and I find that sorting through my scraps for just the perfect combination is one of my favorite parts of the process. I hope to be able to attend the next Indie Banditas Bazaar we were out of town for Thanksgiving so I had to miss this one. I think the under $20 is key. In October at my Orthopedic Guild’s craft fair in Poulsbo I noticed that the less than $20 and even closer to $10 items were most popular. Thank you for the great review!

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