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As we headed south towards Eugene, OR last Thursday, we were nervous about the show this year. This tough economy has hit everyone and we were concerned how it would affect sales.
Once we arrived we were pleased to see an overflow of vendors and attendance was good. Sales were what we’d hoped for (thankgoodness!). However, it was interesting in that we saw way more cash and less checks. It seemed most people came with a budget and for the most part stuck with it.
We want to say a big THANK YOU for those who purchased our products! Ok, even the nice lady who bought fiber right off my Lendrum. Oh ya, that was funny…..I’d made some rich, golden batts of 50% Pygora and 50% silk. Heavenly! Ahhh, I’ll spin this at BSG! Well, I did get to spin a tiny bit of it, maybe .2 oz or something like that. We had immediately sold the other two packages earlier that morning when a customer came in and REALLY wanted that color and would not take ‘no’ for an answer. She was good. She very nicely pointed out that I’d barely spun any of it……
Ok, so she totally scored some gorgeous fiber and I was left to find something else to spin! And…..my friend Gail has pre-ordered a couple packages. Hmmmm….maybe I should make a few extra bags for the website???
I continue to be amazed at how customers react to color!
Happy Spinning! (oh I did take a couple of photos….but haven’t downloaded/uploaded them yet)
Terry
Sounds a bit like the Rawhide theme, doesn’t it? I’ve been carding like a madwoman the past couple of days - getting ready for The Black Sheep Gathering next weekend in Eugene. I enjoy doing this show - and getting to chat with fiber friends and fellow vendors that we only get to see a couple of times a year.
And since Bonnie and Jodi are doing the Black Sheep Bingo party again this year - I’m playing as a square just like last year. I really enjoyed meeting all the bingo players - what a great way to meet new people (FIBER people!).
Susan and I will head down south next Thursday - I hear the weather is going to be great - not too hot like the past couple of years. There’s nothing worse than setting up a booth in the heat. Ugh.
I was all set to take Galina’s Orenburg lace knitting class this year…..but they didn’t offer it! There is the Orenburg spinning class, but I really wanted the lace class (pout!). Sigh….maybe next year.
Back to my carder…..
Terry