Monday, March 2, 2009

Back from the Flea Market!

Yesterday was my "big debut" (lol) at the Flea Market.. and I'm pleased to say it went well enough for me to get a table again next week. The Flea Market crowd is tough.. because they are mostly there looking for good deals, but I did sell an OK amount. I can't wait for craft show season! I passed out a lot of business cards and got a lot of great feedback about my items.

A promised... here are some (BAD) photos of my table at the flea market :) The lighting in there was so terrible!




Matt and Jude helping

A really crummy shot with flash...

My spinning rack full of goodies

Close up of my setup

and one more closeup

Here is my outfit!

I love bubble bead necklaces <3


So now I am going to work on next week :) The cupcake magnets I made were a huge hit, so I want to make more of those and more bow headbands as well.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

what a gorgeous setup! love it! if you had success at a flea market, you'll kill at a craft fair!

Paperprincess34 said...

Wow, your table looks so neat and professional. Of course you did well, you have fabulous talent in paper crafting :)

SHartl said...

So happy to hear you did okay! I've done flea markets in the past and they can be a lot of work with little payback. your stuff looks so cute!

Erika said...

Wow! Very impressive setup! All of your stuff looks so cute; do you sell on-line??

Chelsea Van Tol said...

Erika, yes I do :)

http://chelseavantol.etsy.com

Jess said...

looks great! Yeah...craft fairs would be a hit!

Sarah :) said...

I bet you had the cutest setup there!! People probably walked by your booth and were STRUCK by the absolute cuteness of it all. :)

Tammy said...

I love your table set up. It looks so inviting.

ittybittybirdy said...

you look so pretty! Aren't beads great?! Love your headband too.. and you made it? SWEET! Your table looks great! Way to go... it's hard to find the courage to leave the computer world sometimes!

Mandy Ford Art & Illustration said...

Your display was adorable! I would have definitely bought something...or somethings :)

Adie said...

you are beautiful and so is the set up you had. good luck next time!

LiPeony said...

wow terrific display and snazzy outfit. =D. Glad to hear you had tons of fun! I also notice magnets sell very well too... just not too well for me online XD =D

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on a successful first flea market :). Glad to hear that you went okay, and I love your set up.

jacjewelry said...

The setup looks great, and your items are adorable! Glad it went well - hope the next goes even better!

Anonymous said...

You and everything else looks so cute!

By the way, in that second picture, is your hubby holding your son upside down? lol. I thought he was covering his face but then I thought those looked like legs! haha. Nice action shot ;)

Chelsea Van Tol said...

Tiffany:

I was going to say.. no, that's a paper bag... but upon closer inspection I can see his little robeez sticking out so YES that is him LOL.

Swirlyarts said...

The stall looks great. I seriously think you should do a craft fair :)

Sallie said...

I'm glad you did well. I bet you'd do well at a wake. Ok, well maybe not a wake, but I truly love all your stuff. Beautiful display even under the crappy lighting.

Courtney Sinclair said...

Wow!!!!
I wish i could have been there! Everything looked amazing!!! I was totally struck by HOW much you have completed! Your a crafting machine! Way to go! :)

Unknown said...

Yeah!!! Success is yours! Put that baby on your hip as you try and sell and your husband by your side! The cuteness of you all is your best advertisement! So excited for you! E