My last weekend--very s-l-o-w sales........it was a bit disappointing, but I had such a fun time all of these weeks (except for the first rainy Saturday) that I'm going back next year! I did some great shopping too---very one of a kind finds.
When I do make a sale, of course it makes me happy, and I can see that the people purchasing it are too. But there are some sales that I like even better when the recipients are very excited and tell me why they've decided on a particular piece.
Last week, a lady came in with her Mom and daughter, and she picked out a few items (it was a good sale : ) And then her daughter walked right up to this--
You see, her daughter had just started Kindergarten this year, and she was with her Mom shopping for her teacher for Christmas. I explained to her that it would be a great box for her teacher to hold her school supplies in, and she loved that idea, plus this box (I think) would be a great teacher's gift. It's pretty fun knowing that this box will be in a classroom with young children just starting out in school--a good home for it!
And remember my sewing stand turned into a table? I'm so glad that I sold it because as much as I loved it, it was a pain in the you know what to haul around--very heavy and it took up so much room in our vehicle. And the lady who purchased it was so excited. She told me that she had a room in her house completely devoted to local artists, and this is where this table was going.
I was so happy to hear that.
And also this piece made especially for the festival--
The first weekend I had a couple of inquiries about it, and I told those interested that it was for sale, but I wanted to display it until the end of the festival. But on the 2nd weekend, a lady came into my booth and just fell in love with it. And I knew then that's who I was making this piece for. I always say that I'm making my art for someone in particular--they just have to find it. She found it, and I couldn't say no. I let her take it home with her.
And I have one more that I remember well. This one on a cupboard door--
There were 3 friends shopping, and they told me that they Christmas shop for each other when they're together. They pick out what they like, then one of the friends will get whatever it is, and then give it to their friend at Christmas time. They say that they usually can't remember too well what they picked out, and they know that they will be receiving something that they really like : )
So the one lady picked out this piece, and her friend purchased it! Love that idea!
This is why I prefer selling my art in person. I love to know where my "kids" are going to be. I get very attached to these pieces, as I'm sure that you all do with your own art. Sometimes my art and I have disagreements (just like kids), but in the end, you love all of your pieces and you really care what happens to them.
And now to get ready for another big show, and my favorite which I talked about
HERE.....have to start thinking about Christmas....the show is
Old Fashioned Christmas in the Woods. I really do love it--it's very festive, and like the name says--old fashioned--the best kind of Christmas!
