Sunday, April 13, 2008

Craft Show Preparation 101: MY COLLECTION

I've been thinking today that I might need to put a definitive collection together for the Summer craft show season. I was just informed of another craft show and I think I'll do it. It is even earlier than the ComFest, so there is a little more pressure for me. Just for me. How nice? Now I can test my theories and refine them for the next show. My definitive collection will have to start out big enough to last through two or three shows. I've been thinking also of changing my business card a little, but I sure don't why at this particular moment. My current business card is colorful. The one in my head is one color on white. I don't know. I want to include a collection card as well that will have the price on the inside and a little something kind of design on the outside. That would be simplistic and also document the whole definitive collection for 2008 by ADORNABLESBYLYN darling! How dreamy! I love beads and I realy love putting them together and creating a beautiful piece of jewelry. My definitive collection should be of the same bead set. That is my big goal. That's what it will take to make something that looks great as an entire collection and great when the customer purchases two or three pieces. I need to define several colors. I think turquoise, brown seed beads and wood beads, red rondelles and clam shells. I plan to get the majority of my order from http://www.beadsandpieces.com/. I will also like to order some beads for this collection, from http://www.happymangobeads.com/ and http://www.stoneagehardware.com/. Now if I could find a benefactor, I'd have it made! My blog is a little dreamy today, isn't it? It's funny to me that I can imagine an entire collection as a huge cloudy thing with colors completely out of focus. As I get the beads and arrange them, it'll come into focus and become the collection. I know I can do this without any doubts. It continues to amaze me that I love beading so much. It consumes me. I know that I can budget my money in order to buy the beads and supplies. I know I will have the time and I know I'll come up with a collection that will be appealing. I've only ever had that kind of confidence when talking about beads. Please stay tuned in as I turn this very dreamy dream into a reality!

1 comment:

margo said...

I think Turquoise would be great! Why not try shell beads as well....it has so many colors and shapes to choose from. That would really add a "WOW" to your collection! I'll be looking forward to your next collection..good luck!

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