| Do what you can, with what you have, where you are |
| WHAT ABOUT ORNAMENTS? For me ornaments are one of my best sellers, I work on them on and off most of the year to prepare for the fall shows. As far as which sells the best, I would have to say it's the snowmen, there seems to be tons of snowmen collectors out there, but running a close second would be the Santas. Gingerbread ornaments are fun to do, but just don't move out as quickly. Teacher themed ornaments are always a top seller too. Add an apple or teacher wording and they go well. I'm always hearing, "that will be great for my child's teacher." Click photo's to enlarge You can order these new designs on the ornament page: Click here |
| FREE PATTERN Now what better offer than an ornament pattern for this issue. I hope you will try this one out and let me know what you think. Since snowmen sell well for me, thought I'd share a new design with you. It's called The Quilted Snowman. Click the photo to enlarge Click HERE for directions & pattern |
| DISPLAYING YOUR ART How you display your work is just as important as the work itself. If it isn't welcoming and warm, who would want to come closer? Here are a few from Cherokee....click photo's to enlarge. A B Aimes Cass Iverson Ken Arnold Rock n' Gourds I think it's most important to have a nice skirting around your tables, just makes things look so much neater and makes for good storage. |
| MORE DISPLAY PHOTOS Hellen Martin of TX. says ornaments pay a big chunk of her December booth fees This would be mine, hard to see. It would look nice with wall of some sort |
| Friends are like stars, they come and they go, but the ones that stay are the ones that glow. |
| SNOWMEN, SNOWMEN, & MORE SNOWMEN Here are a few of the snowmen I've managed to complete recently. Hope it will inspire you as you prepare for your shows and the holidays. According to a close source in the retail market of a big department store, snowmen are still top sellers, even though santa's do sell too. |
| WANT TO PAINT A SANTA? New pattern release this month. Learn to paint this adorable santa ornament using a banana gourd. It will hold 2-4 hershey kiss candies and make a great gift for the tree. $6.25 includes shipping. |
| ARE YOU A MEMBER...... Of the American Gourd Society? If not, I suggest you check it out. They have a super great website and a quarterly publication with lots of info, ideas, and sources. Click below to check it out. |
