7/15/2010

Cream of the crafty crop!


I mentioned a month ago that I was worried that I wouldn't get into my favorite craft show, the Strange Folk Festival, this year due to record number applications. I heard today that I had gotten in which literally made my month! They accepted 150 crafters out of 350 applications and she called us the cream of the crafty crop.

I really think the longevity of my blog and number of followers made a difference this year as they said that they were using web presence as a factor. Since my Etsy shop is on vacation for the summer and my twitter account has been a ghost town for months this little blog is about it.

I will definitely need to start speed knitting to get myself fully stocked for the fall. I will be in good shape for the Strange Folk festival in terms of inventory but if I want to do some other shows I need to get busy.

If you are local in the St. Louis area there is another great show coming up this weekend called theSoulard Market Park Arts and Crafts Fair. There will be 80 local independent artists and crafters selling unique, modern handmade wares. I plan on going by with my nieces to check it out. The Upcycle Exchange will be there collecting donated craft supplies if you have some things cluttering up your craft room, unlike me of course.

9 comments:

Ann said...

Congratulations. How does it feel to be among the cream of the crop :) We of course already knew that you were but this is proof.

Theresa said...

Congrats on that and I hope it is a HUGE success for you!

Rose Clearfield said...

Congrats Paige! Best of luck restocking. :)

Sinclair said...

Congrats on getting in! I agree that you are at the top of the milk jug. I have one of your wonderful scarves and I love it. Here's to speed knitting - I need to do a little of that myself. Have just started on Christmas presents. eek!

Lin said...

Oh, GREAT! How cool is that to be included??!

I can almost hear those needles clacking now....

Kristin said...

Way to go, Paige!! I am over here clapping for you!!
:D

Anonymous said...

Paige - that is so cool!!!! I knew you were good enough :)

deejay said...

goodluck! hope for your success.

Sandy said...

Had so much fun last year there. Excellent work getting in!

 

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