Today's topic: Craft Fairs, are they worth it?
I've been doing craft fairs for 15 years now. I have tried lots of different crafts over the years, with mixed results--very mixed! Last Saturday I brought my collage art to a small private fair that I have done every year, and didn't make my table fee. Is it the economy? Do I actually have to sell christmas stuff to sell stuff?

This is a big effort for no return. People like my collaged items, but the art is too expensive for craft fairs, and the ornaments are not Christmas, though they would be great on a Christmas tree. My line of cards is cute and catchy too, and people like them, but they are not selling either. I know a lot of people aren't "into" collage, but the ones who were oohed and ahed, and walked away.

So much for that fair. I have another this weekend that is two days and a different audience--I'll decide then if craft fairs are worth it. What do you think?