Saturday 15 September 2012

Music for your heart and soul.

This post isn't about sewing.

I came accross this video on Youtube : a man is playing the contrabas on a square in a Spanish city. A  little girl throws a coin in his hat. Look what happens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=GBaHPND2QJg&feature=youtu.be
I found this so beautiful and moving.
I hope you like it.
Have a nice weekend
Kristien

Wednesday 12 September 2012

A craft fair experience.

In my last post I told you about the Handmade in Belgium event.
This fair is held twice a year.
It was the first time I attended this craft fair. Here you can see my booth all set and ready.
 
 
 

 
My sales weren't brilliant; I was a bit disappointed.
I had a lot of positive comments: fantastic, beautiful, great work ... but it shouldn't cost money.
Now my motto is: "Quality comes at a price".
I use high quality materials, take a lot of time to create a product and set high standards.
So I am not going to ask a low price to have a sale.

But what shocked me most is how rude and unfriendly some visitors were. They took and inspected my items without even looking at me or saying hello. Within minutes, my booth was a mess.
Of course there were also very friendly people who were genuinely interested.
What is your experience with craft fairs?
Kristien
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