the philadelphia independent craft market was a really interesting event. i had actually never heard of it when i applied, but i thought it would be a fun justification for a weekend trip to philly, which would mean getting to visit with some friends.
this show was a total team effort. nicole drove us down to philly, rachel gave us a place to stay, and shannon provided my table. it was so nice to get to see friends, visit the mutter museum (which might have actually been my favorite part of the trip), and shop at THREE local yarn shops.
it was fun to do a new event in a new place – new experiences! unfortunately, this may not have been the best event for me. i thought it was in a really cute location, filled with great things from other vendors, and offered a really fun atmosphere, but unfortunately, something for me was a bit off, as my sales were a record low (nearly nothing!) and even browsers seemed to be just glancing at the tables without looking too closely. business seemed just as slow at most of the tables surrounding mine, although hopefully other sellers did a bit better than i had by the end of the day! i think there may have been another craft even happening in philly the same day, so that may have accounted for some of it as well.
slow business aside, the trip was really amazing. as i said, it was great to see friends, and to check out the wares of other sellers. i traded zines with katie of the la-la theory and had a really pleasant chat with her. interactions like that are always one of my favorite parts of craft and zine events.
in the end, it’s pretty hard to complain. i’m glad i went and got to see what the event was all about. and although it may not have been the ideal craft show for me, i think it’s a really neat series and i’m glad it’s happening.
so now it’s on to christmas knitting. i bought yarn at the shops i went to in philly, and my posts will be pretty focused on that for awhile!
oh well that, and also this: www.birthdayeveryday.etsy.com.
i’ll be adding new items every day this week. there is still time to order holiday gifts! check back frequently!
