Running With Scissors

Last weekend was the first craft fair to feature eartcharms, and I was so pleased to be there! I have been living in Sonoma County for three years and this is the first time I got to see the inside of the Phoenix Theatre! Foot traffic was low, but my spirits were high. I made enough to walk away with cash in my pocket and all expenses covered, so no complaints here. :) I also learned a few good tips:
-Vendors who ignore customers don't make sales.
-Always try out your chair with your table before going to the venue (I looked REALLY short).
-Make stuff while you're sitting there because a lot of people will assume your creations are not hand made. Weird, but true.
-Bring a fan.

Pictures from the even can be found in my Summer 2008 folder, just scroll to the bottom. :)

Red Head

So, for all the fans of the mature content listings on earthcharms, here's Red Head Penis Earrings! Ah, cute little dangly bits for your ears. I've also made pairs in: black, pink, blue, and green, all soon to be listed.

Here Come the Bridesmaids!

Oh yes, exciting news: I was contacted about making five pairs of earrings for a bridal party. That just makes me feel so... real. I'm sure that doesn't make much sense, but it's the best word I can throw out there. I hope they send me a picture!

Tomorrow is Running With Scissors. I am trying so hard not to get my expectations up because it's a first-time fair and we didn't get our promotional postcards until last Saturday (too late for me to do much with them, sadly). I am fighting off a cold that really wants to be bronchitis, but I think I'm winning. I made a magic elixir last night that I may have to patent and market to the masses. My throat stopped hurting, my head stopped hurting, my nose cleared up, AND it tastes good! Who knew?

Oh my oh my...

There are so many projects rushing around my head that I'm having difficulty sorting through them and picking one to work on!

Here's a set that proves how good it is to be a butterfly:
Flight - moonstone, kyanite, and lepidolite jewelry set

Here's my first experimentation with gold toned metal:
Matters of the Heart - rose quartz and prehnite necklace
I think it turned out quite lovely!

I'm currently working on more cute little penis earrings. After over 3,000 views and 24 hearts, the pink pair finally sold! Keep an eye out for black, blue, green, red, more pink, and the ever-so-confusing black with grey spots. That must be an indication of some kind of tropical disease...

;)

So exciting!

The Running with Scissors craft fair is the weekend after next!

I have sorted through all my merchandise and yesterday spent hours arranging it and making sure everything was priced. Whew! I'm also trying to get an inventory count. I have:
77 pairs of earrings
24 necklaces
11 pirate chokers
20 chokers
8 bookmarks
5 keychains
4 wire webs
3 wire stars
and a partridge in a pear tree? No? No, not really, but a good amount of mini stud earrings for low-end buyers. :)

My goal is to have 100 pairs of earrings, 25 necklaces, and 15 bookmarks before the craft fair. I think it's do-able!

Craft Fair

Craft Fair
Originally uploaded by salyx

I'm so excited: here's the postcard for my very first craft fair!