Monday, May 11, 2009

Counting Down...

My posts are going to be short and sweet this week as we enter the home stretch for my first craft show! Irv and I drove out to Woodstock yesterday to scope out my spot. It's really very nice for having been on the waiting list. The town square is so pretty with cobblestone streets, cute shops and the park right in the middle with a big gazebo. My spot is right across the sidewalk from the gazebo.

I called one of the organizers to ask a couple of questions and found out that people start entering the "staging area" oh, around 2:00 a.m. I had a feeling it was going to be like that. Can you imagine how nuts it must be when you try to get 350 crafters and their vehicles (probably 2 each) into 4 little town blocks? I don't know what time we are going to go sit, but it won't be 2:00 a.m. for sure.

Irv did an awesome job on the hanging dowel rods for my pillows. It's so nice to have a husband that is handy AND supports your efforts. He also made some great hanging foam board displays for my photos and cards.

When I asked the coordinator how busy the park area got during the show...the word "congested" came up. I was more looking for the words "crowded with shoppers."...but congested came up when we were talking about the activities that take place in the gazebo all day. Not sure my spot is going to be the best for sales, but it could be a lot of fun!

It's time to stuff more pillows! Have an awesome evening!

7 comments:

Lanyardlady said...

the excitement grows! and you are so lucky to have irv!

Cecile/DreamCreateRepeat said...

I think you have a really good sense of fabric for your pillows. I think you'll do really well! Hope its fun AND lucrative.

Hurrah for supportive husbands!

Angela said...

Good luck, Kathy! I know you are super excited about your show! I hope your spot turns out to be the very best one!

Irv is so sweet and supportive. You are a lucky woman. Is he going to stay at the show with you?

Malissa said...

Good Luck! Sounds like it will be fun. Your stuff is great so I think that you will do well!!

aliceinparis said...

Not long now!!!!

Kathy said...

Irv is going to be at the show with me all day. Tresa is going to try to come out from the city to help for a while and if Michael and Bern get back from a wedding in time, they will be there as well in the afternoon. :) Do you all want to come and help too??

Kenna Elizabeth said...

How very exciting! Good luck, good luck, good luck! %%~ That's my keyboard impression of a 4 leaf clover!

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