Can you help me with this? I'd like to be able to buy a building big enough and equipment where I can set up an area for local teens to be to sew and sell their own items. Jobs are kinda scarce here for teens and I'd like to be able to help.
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It's The Twisted Crafts in Butte, MT.
I need 250 votes to even be considered...by tomorrow... I have 20. Thanks!
https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/
Friday, June 29, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
After thoughts on the MADE Fair in Missoula
I've been doing craft shows since I was 12 or so and I've got to tell you that I've never been to one so organized and professional in my life! Really! They advertised, they supplied tables and chairs without charging, they had all the spots measured and numbered, they had WiFi set up which was a God send to me, they came around and checked on us, they had a diversified group of artists, their fee was reasonable, they made sure the vendors weren't charging an arm and leg either..... I could go on and on.
I don't do winter shows that often but they might make me change my mind and apply for their winter show! I don't see my Summer wear selling so I'd have to work on my stuffies and my polymer clay... Speaking of which I've been asked if I'd do classes on that.... I won't lie, it scares me a bit. Not because I'm afraid of competition, because most of my experiments are trial and error... If you all knew how many things I melted or caught on fire you'd be surprised.... Well maybe you would. ;)
I'm going to kick back, nurse my Farmers burn, break out my notebook and start writing down some ideas... No I never stop.... <3 ya
I don't do winter shows that often but they might make me change my mind and apply for their winter show! I don't see my Summer wear selling so I'd have to work on my stuffies and my polymer clay... Speaking of which I've been asked if I'd do classes on that.... I won't lie, it scares me a bit. Not because I'm afraid of competition, because most of my experiments are trial and error... If you all knew how many things I melted or caught on fire you'd be surprised.... Well maybe you would. ;)
I'm going to kick back, nurse my Farmers burn, break out my notebook and start writing down some ideas... No I never stop.... <3 ya
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Working my butt off....
I wish.... So here's where I'll be tomorrow! I've been working my fingers to the bone trying to get ready for this show.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Keeping Busy in The Hoard
So I made a ton of scrap head pieces….I used scraps from the pillowcase tops and the halter tops I made a little while ago and leather.
I found the leather at the Goodwill. Big bags of Industrial scrap leather for $5 a bag! I bought them(all of them, there was like 5-6 bags) before I had a use for them. I do this a lot……you can imagine why I call my studio “The Hoard”
So following in line with my Craft Hoarding comes these totes…… They were on clearance at Walmart. How I thought of the “Chalkboard paint on the totes” thing? I have no freaking idea. But it works and is awesome! I added the lining in it with a small pouch for your chalk. I kept these kinda PG rated, but imagine all the naughty fun you can have!
And finally a double doozie. I made the rings from erasers. And the ring display is from a vintage lingerie organizer(.50 score), toilet paper rolls, and some fabric.
So now I’m going to work on something else from this giant list that I must get done before the Make Fair next month….wow…..
1 Skirts
3. Dog beds
4. 30+ more pillowcase tops
5. 10 more halter tops
6. Planters
7. Resin jewelry
8. Vintage sheet bags
9. Some wood plaques
10. 14 Baseball hats
11. Jewelry
12. Furniture projects
Help!….
Saturday, May 5, 2012
The Avengers Earrings!
With "The Avengers" coming out yesterday I rushed trying to get these earrings done!
There are more Marvel earrings coming....
Check out my shop and take a look!
TheTwistedCrafts.Etsy.Com
There are more Marvel earrings coming....
Check out my shop and take a look!
TheTwistedCrafts.Etsy.Com
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Thrifting with Kim is always an adventure
So about once a week I drag my mom out thrifting with me. Here in Butte we have 3 stores that we hit up. I've been hitting up thrift stores for years and I've learned a few things.
1. If you like it and might want it put it in your cart then think about it. Yesterday I was looking at some sheer curtains and an old woman in the next aisle saw me looking at them and she wanted them. I knew she wanted them because the nasty old woman reached through 2 racks of clothes and grabbed 2 of the panels! I noticed that the bottoms were horribly shredded and let go. She saw it when I did and let go... I wasn't going to deal with her again so the set next to them went right in the cart for inspection. She was in the process of trying to grab them too, but she couldn't get close enough to get a hold of them. Some people! This leads me to #2
2. Don't walk away or turn your back on your cart! She wanted my curtains and was circling my cart waiting for me to leave it unattended so she could swipe them. It happens. It's rude. And most stores really won't care about it.
3. If you show a lot of interest in an item and walk away from it, it probably won't be there if you go back to get it. Somebody else might not have seen that treasure till you brought attention to it. Hey I've done it! I saw a man looking at a typewriter really hard and when he walked away I went to look. It was a 1932 Remington Rand for $6! I snagged it and put it in the cart. When I was checking out I saw him go back and look for it.
4. Wet Wipes! For the love of all that's good in the world, a wipe from a fast food place can be your savior. I throw them in my purse when we eat out and I also keep a package in my car. Why? Pockets can hold anything from dirty tissues to used gum. Small plastic containers can contain somebody's used toothbrush. Yes Mom and I have come across these while out, the gum one almost made me scream.
5. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's worth reselling. Old cameras are becoming more available, making the value go down. Before you invest any serious money into something you want to resell think... Mom and I are pretty good at spotting decent resellables... But I still screw up like the $10 Westinghouse Ashtray that has a resale of $10...damn
6. Watch those auction shows! You can learn so much and the advise is free
That's it for now... I'm going to go clean and oil my new White Zigzag machine that I scored for $14.24... Yes that's what they charged me.
1. If you like it and might want it put it in your cart then think about it. Yesterday I was looking at some sheer curtains and an old woman in the next aisle saw me looking at them and she wanted them. I knew she wanted them because the nasty old woman reached through 2 racks of clothes and grabbed 2 of the panels! I noticed that the bottoms were horribly shredded and let go. She saw it when I did and let go... I wasn't going to deal with her again so the set next to them went right in the cart for inspection. She was in the process of trying to grab them too, but she couldn't get close enough to get a hold of them. Some people! This leads me to #2
2. Don't walk away or turn your back on your cart! She wanted my curtains and was circling my cart waiting for me to leave it unattended so she could swipe them. It happens. It's rude. And most stores really won't care about it.
3. If you show a lot of interest in an item and walk away from it, it probably won't be there if you go back to get it. Somebody else might not have seen that treasure till you brought attention to it. Hey I've done it! I saw a man looking at a typewriter really hard and when he walked away I went to look. It was a 1932 Remington Rand for $6! I snagged it and put it in the cart. When I was checking out I saw him go back and look for it.
4. Wet Wipes! For the love of all that's good in the world, a wipe from a fast food place can be your savior. I throw them in my purse when we eat out and I also keep a package in my car. Why? Pockets can hold anything from dirty tissues to used gum. Small plastic containers can contain somebody's used toothbrush. Yes Mom and I have come across these while out, the gum one almost made me scream.
5. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's worth reselling. Old cameras are becoming more available, making the value go down. Before you invest any serious money into something you want to resell think... Mom and I are pretty good at spotting decent resellables... But I still screw up like the $10 Westinghouse Ashtray that has a resale of $10...damn
6. Watch those auction shows! You can learn so much and the advise is free
That's it for now... I'm going to go clean and oil my new White Zigzag machine that I scored for $14.24... Yes that's what they charged me.
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