Weekly Blog - December 8th
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:26 pm
It was a pretty hectic week leading up to the "big?" craft sale. Actually the effects of the economic turndown was seen here as there were fewer exhibitors as well as less traffic.
All in all not too bad a day and interesting as usual in what sells and what doesn't. Sold two racing cars that I had offered since 2003 and 2004. Not wanted in other years but both gone this year. As I said to the first buyer, "Thank you, now I can finally make another one". Mr & Mrs Frosty, which were popular the last two years stayed on the floor. Gosh I dislike carrying those big things back to the car!
In an attempt to offer more items, I made two trucks and two multi dimensional tic-tac-toe games during the week. The trucks were based on the same chasis that I have used before but this time I decided to make them into container carriers. Finished them late Staurday night in time for the show Sunday. Had a rather funny incident with one of them at the show. A little tyke came along and admired the trucks, two plain transport trailers, and the two container carriers. Later he came back with money in hand and chose one of the yellow dyed transport trailers. His mother tried to steer him to the container carrier on the basis that it had three parts instead of only two. No dice, he wanted the yellow transport trailer. One satisfied customer, one puzzled mom.
The tic-tac-toe games were intended to be the usual four way games that I have made in the past, but I could not find good 2 x 8 wood to make the bases so I opted for 2 x 6 and made them into three dimensional games. I think the lower price ( 36 fewer balls at 0.15/ea) made them more attractive as they were both sold.
The staff at the local seniors home has been asking my wife if we will do a small show there again this year. It offers a pleasant change in routine to the residents, and a chance for the staff to purchase gifts without having to shop. It looks like I have enough stuff left to do one but I will try to make a couple more things this week to make it more appealing.
Have a Safe and Fun week!
John
All in all not too bad a day and interesting as usual in what sells and what doesn't. Sold two racing cars that I had offered since 2003 and 2004. Not wanted in other years but both gone this year. As I said to the first buyer, "Thank you, now I can finally make another one". Mr & Mrs Frosty, which were popular the last two years stayed on the floor. Gosh I dislike carrying those big things back to the car!
In an attempt to offer more items, I made two trucks and two multi dimensional tic-tac-toe games during the week. The trucks were based on the same chasis that I have used before but this time I decided to make them into container carriers. Finished them late Staurday night in time for the show Sunday. Had a rather funny incident with one of them at the show. A little tyke came along and admired the trucks, two plain transport trailers, and the two container carriers. Later he came back with money in hand and chose one of the yellow dyed transport trailers. His mother tried to steer him to the container carrier on the basis that it had three parts instead of only two. No dice, he wanted the yellow transport trailer. One satisfied customer, one puzzled mom.
The tic-tac-toe games were intended to be the usual four way games that I have made in the past, but I could not find good 2 x 8 wood to make the bases so I opted for 2 x 6 and made them into three dimensional games. I think the lower price ( 36 fewer balls at 0.15/ea) made them more attractive as they were both sold.
The staff at the local seniors home has been asking my wife if we will do a small show there again this year. It offers a pleasant change in routine to the residents, and a chance for the staff to purchase gifts without having to shop. It looks like I have enough stuff left to do one but I will try to make a couple more things this week to make it more appealing.
Have a Safe and Fun week!
John
