County fair results are in - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

KTravis · 10-20-2009, 01:35 AM

Well as I previously stated I decided to do a county fair that ran 6 days and ended yesterday.

Yes it was a bad idea

Covered costs and I mean barely. Booth set up was not very good on my part as I really need some shelving to provide more display space and to be more visually appealing.

Upside was we met a lot of nice folks and created a few friendships. Great practice for me in "real time" cutting key chains, name plaques and such for customers. Entered 5 pieces for judging and got 3 blue ribbons and 1 white.
My wife entered 4 pieces of her jewelry and won a blue and red ribbon. It was the first time either of us had entered anything for judging so we are pretty pleased.

Thankfully I had my scrollsaw with me and was able to create inventory in the down times.

All in all a good experience that I will NEVER do again

This weekend is a two day arts and crafts show. I will be adding much needed shelves and a 10' x 2' company banner. Prayers welcome

PS Next time I'll listen to the gurus advice. Thanks guys for trying to steer me in the right direction. You can say "I told you so"... I can take it!!!

Lord Bless

JohnB · 10-20-2009, 01:55 AM

G'day Kip,
Sorry it didn't turn out good for you mate, but I bet the ribbons took the edge of the disappointment.
Hope you handed out heaps of cards.

You never learn anything by doing it right, only by making mistakes. And you'll never know how deep the water is if you don't test it.

wood-n-things · 10-20-2009, 03:42 AM

I really like your displays..very professional looking.

Sally · 10-20-2009, 03:59 AM

Great advice John - I'll try to remember that with my grandsons.
Kip - I really like the things I saw on the table - boxes and such. The display for the key ring was great.

texaswoodworker · 10-20-2009, 04:17 AM

Your booth looked great Kip. Congratulations on your ribbons.

scrollpup · 10-20-2009, 05:46 AM

Sorry Kip! I was hoping you would make a few bucks out of it!I'm new at scrolling myself, and just went to the the second (so they say) biggest crafts fair in Arkansas... Of the two booths selling scroll art (first one was trivets and box's) the one with three dollar Christmas ornaments did good from what I could tell...If three dollars a pop is good...He had some really nice fret work and word art that people liked, but no buyers....Your stuff looks great, but people are counting their pennies.. Don't let this one bad weekend ruin you on selling.Maybe give next spring (income tax time) a shot .

Just my opinion....Never sold at shows etc....

Jerry

PS----- Congrats to y'all on the ribbons!

mt10425 · 10-20-2009, 03:21 PM

Very nice booth set up and congrats on the ribbons - Eddi

KTravis · 10-20-2009, 03:39 PM

Thanks all for the encouraging words.

Forgot to mention that custom name items accounted for over half the sales. I'll be taking my saw with me to all the shows I do if possible.

God bless Steve Good

(the designer of the programs I use).
He also just added a feature to key chains that allows you to cut out "bone" shaped tags. Hopefully there's lots of Rover owners that like wood!

If you haven't seen his site you've missed some GREAT patterns that are free. I'll be making a donation soon just to say thanks.

You can visit his site at Scrollsaw Workshop

Lord Bless

Simplyme · 10-20-2009, 03:51 PM

Steve Good is my Scrollsaw Sensei.......

Scrolling Days · 10-20-2009, 04:00 PM

Congrats on the ribbons, Kip! They're well deserved! Is that you on the scrollsaw? I didn't recognize you without the hat and glasses, LOL!

10-20-2009, 01:55 AM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Kip, Sorry it didn't turn out good for you mate, but I bet the ribbons took the edge of the disappointment. Hope you handed out heaps of cards. You never learn anything by doing it right, only by making mistakes. And you'll never know how deep the water is if you don't test it. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

10-20-2009, 03:42 AM	#3
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,477 Blog Entries: 1	I really like your displays..very professional looking. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-20-2009, 04:17 AM	#5
texaswoodworker Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno Texas Posts: 254	Your booth looked great Kip. Congratulations on your ribbons. __________________ Aaron

10-20-2009, 05:46 AM	#6
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Sorry Kip! I was hoping you would make a few bucks out of it!I'm new at scrolling myself, and just went to the the second (so they say) biggest crafts fair in Arkansas... Of the two booths selling scroll art (first one was trivets and box's) the one with three dollar Christmas ornaments did good from what I could tell...If three dollars a pop is good...He had some really nice fret work and word art that people liked, but no buyers....Your stuff looks great, but people are counting their pennies.. Don't let this one bad weekend ruin you on selling.Maybe give next spring (income tax time) a shot . Just my opinion....Never sold at shows etc.... Jerry PS----- Congrats to y'all on the ribbons! __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

10-20-2009, 03:39 PM	#8
KTravis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina coast Posts: 150	Thanks all for the encouraging words. Forgot to mention that custom name items accounted for over half the sales. I'll be taking my saw with me to all the shows I do if possible. God bless Steve Good (the designer of the programs I use). He also just added a feature to key chains that allows you to cut out "bone" shaped tags. Hopefully there's lots of Rover owners that like wood! If you haven't seen his site you've missed some GREAT patterns that are free. I'll be making a donation soon just to say thanks. You can visit his site at Scrollsaw Workshop Lord Bless __________________ Kip Scrollin' with an Ex-21 http://tidewater-creations.com I WAITED patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord. Psalm 40:1-3

10-20-2009, 03:59 AM	#4
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	Great advice John - I'll try to remember that with my grandsons. Kip - I really like the things I saw on the table - boxes and such. The display for the key ring was great.

10-20-2009, 03:21 PM	#7
mt10425 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 23	Very nice booth set up and congrats on the ribbons - Eddi

10-20-2009, 03:51 PM	#9
Simplyme Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 182	Steve Good is my Scrollsaw Sensei.......

10-20-2009, 04:00 PM	#10
Scrolling Days Jigsaw Puzzle Maker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Along the Lower Niagara River Posts: 1,214 Blog Entries: 5	Congrats on the ribbons, Kip! They're well deserved! Is that you on the scrollsaw? I didn't recognize you without the hat and glasses, LOL! __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

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