Different shaped purse & Craft Fairs

ok so exciting news I have booked my first proper craft fair.  I did do a fund raiser last November, however, that was a joint effort with a friend, this one will be my first bona fide fair all on my own!  It is in Congleton in April and I have now got the bug to book a few more, however, that is where the problem is as I have asked in a few places about fairs in the North West and have had, ooooh let me count err no replies!  Also, the ones that are on are rediculous amounts for tables.  So if anyone knows of any fairs in the area any time this year please let me know.

So for todays make I have gone for simple shape purse, a lot easier to make than yesterdays.  It has also turned out a little bigger than I imagined so it could also double as a make up bag. 

Think I may have a couple of days off now as hubby has booked a couple of days off and as the kids are off I think I may have to escape for a while! Hope you all have a lovely week.

New line, new pricing and new outlook, very excited!

Well today has been quite productive considering I have 2 kids loitering around the house!   I began the day by catching up on my various web places one of them being the folksy forum (good place for picking peoples brains!)  Anyhoo, Woody had started a thread about USP & Sales, part of this thread involved how much we artists charge for our goods and this got me thinking, which at the moment is no mean feat, well done Woody, lol.  I read the various bits of advice that were given and then had a look at my own little shop and I had to admit he was right, again something I don't do very often Woody, ask my hubby!  I think I was selling myself and my bags short.  I think this stems back to when I began and the fear I felt at putting 'myself out there' in terms of asking people to purchase my items in exchange for their hard earned cash.  I have assumed before that because I know how to sew and create that everyone does and as my hubby and others have pointed out they don't.  In the same way as I am in awe of people who turn wood, crochet and knit, people are in awe of people like myself who sew and create items from seemingly uninspiring pieces of material.  Soooo.. I had a rethink and had a reprice (and apologies here to anybody who was about buy something, blame Woody for starting me down this course!) and something miraculous happened, well something slightly strange anyway, I began to look at my little shop differently and I actually am beginning to feel like a bona fide professional, type little shop now.  So thank you Woody.

So here is todays creation I am toying with the idea of purses at the moment and different shapes.  I made this one this morning and although the shape hasn't turned out too well I am pleased with the fabric, lace and buttons combination.  Let me know what you think.... either about my purses or Woody's article...