Are you ever totally ready?

[jennisdesigns]

Originally Posted by smileytm

okay I would love to make some small bows like the ones you made. Which bow that you made? I have all kinds of instructions but I don't have one that small. You are right making stuff really hurts your fingers. Mine is bottle cap necklaces and making bows using the gator bite. Pulling the thread so tight.
Thanks,
Teresa

I cut the ribbon to 11" and then tie it boutique style. Hope that helps! If not let me know.

[jennisdesigns]

Well its great to know that I'm not alone. I tend to stay up most of the night before my shows as well. As a mom there's never enough time in the day. lol I will take pics of my booth this weekend and post them. Its a 3 day show with up to 60,000 people attending the fest. Its also the 50th anniversary of the fest so we are hoping for a great turn out.

[TinasK]

Wow that just makes me even more stressed about getting enough done for the only show I plan on doing this year. It's in November, and I'm already stressing about having enough done for it. Lately, it seems I don't even have time to make one hair bow let alone the amount I will need. Plus, I'll be on vacation half of October.... I better get on it. I also would like to start listing some of my things on etsy, but part of me wants to save everything for the craft show lol.

[creativesidebows]

Itty bitty bows are fantastic. I take at least 300 to every show. Bow for bow they are my best seller at shows. I always stress before shows. I never feel like I have enough but somehow I pull it off. I think it's normal to feel like you could always have more. There are so many styles, prints and sizes out there! Good luck!

[Amber427]

FRICK- I totally forgot pinwheel bows. Omgosh- LOL I have like 2 days to get ready too. I was weaving headbands late last night!

[creativesidebows]

Originally Posted by creativekiddos

Nope, I have about a week to get ready for my 1st craft show. It is inside and they will supply a table for me about 6 feet long. Does anyone have an idea what size of fabric or a flat sheet (twin,full or king) I should use?

I was wondering how many of each product you usually bring to a show? 300 bows?, omg I only have 20 made. Your small bows look great!

Thanks People here love the itty bitties for their babies, puppies and teenagers!

Every show will vary but take as many as you can get made. Personally I do the expo type shows and have a 10x10 space where I hang lots of bow strips for the added room so I take massive amounts of inventory. My first show I just had maybe 2 tables and 1 grid wall. I probably took 200 bows and 30 headbands. Doing craft shows is very much trial and error. Don't stress to much about your first one-it's more for the experience. Heck, your first 10 shows is about the experience. You will change your display a million times and each time you go you will add new inventory. For a 6' table a twin sheet should be fine. Don't forget to take lots of snacks and water. You never know if you'll get time to get away for these things. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

[tynetyne]

I know how you feel. I have a show this weekend and even though in my head I know I have enough bows, I keep making them. I know its a sickness. I would rather have more than enough than not enough.
Jackie

[smileytm]

thanks I have the gator so I will try to use this to make the bow. How much does every one sell these bows for?
Thanks,
Teresa

[Mommy2Ava]

How's everyone with a show this weekend doing? I've been so tired when I get home. Monday night I stayed up until 12:30 making bows but last night I put my daugther to bed around 8:30 and fell asleep with her. Opps!