BUT ..... I love to go! Hustle and Bustle .. and OMG all the hot sellers this year just totally baffle me!
Paracord .. bracelets and necklaces in all kinds of color combinations and patterns .. selling from $5.00 to $7.00 on the bracelets and from $10 to $15 on the necklaces.
Decomesh -- giant wreaths made from a product called Deco Mesh or Decomesh .. not sure which. Beautiful colors and some of the designers had incredible mixes of holly, bells, ornaments, etc intertwined with the mesh to make quite a presentation .. prices ranged from $35.00 to $65 and up ..
Scarves .. these were most definitely my very favorite! Twirly and relaxed looking scarves for any color combination you can think of .. some knitted, some crocheted but both same concept. The scarves were flying out the door more than other things mentioned here .. I think mainly because women were the shoppers and it was kind of chilly out .. not to mention the beauty of the designs. There are several on Pinterest ..
http://pinterest.com/pin/159314905538485256/
And the last item I saw so many purchasing were items made of duct tape / duck tape / duck tape brand duct tape! So I NEVER in a million years thought I'd buy something made from duct tape .. but .. I did! Took it home and said what did I do here .. lol .. is this a trend .. do I need this? But yeah, I do! It's a neat little purse with side ziplock pockets! It also inspired me to try (my first project) making a 'purse' myself!
Non Sellers .. felt bad for the vendors ;o(
Jewelry wasn't selling unless it was extremely unique .. bottlecaps, charms, pendants .. nope .. not selling ..
Vinyl / paper crafting .. not selling and there were some really nice presentation of items with vinyl sayings!
Picture frames with names / words spelled out in everyday pictures - not sure what that craft is called .. awesome looking but vendors very disappointed in sales
Sweatshirts / shirts ..
Scroll saw / wood items / primitive type things like snowmen, santas, etc
Overall it's kind of weird this year .. every weekend for the past month or more we've been at shows .. and there seem to be less people shopping and much more selective in what they buy. Still have 3 more to go to .. can't wait to see what other projects I can learn ;o)
