tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442459668302297681.post3507363840758023980..comments2023-12-13T17:53:04.981+00:00Comments on BLONDE DESIGN: IS THE DEATH OF BRITISH CRAFT MARKETS?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594188893356839221noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442459668302297681.post-56962785144224263332009-07-06T15:09:21.706+01:002009-07-06T15:09:21.706+01:00You items are obviously too expensive. I go to Cra...You items are obviously too expensive. I go to Craft Fairs every week to sell my items and I never have a problem selling anything.Shrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485141711907709158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442459668302297681.post-81263109287503077642009-06-25T16:57:24.738+01:002009-06-25T16:57:24.738+01:00That post could have been written by me! I've ...That post could have been written by me! I've had exactly the same experiences as you. Yes - we are witnessing the death of the craft fair - sadly.The Bunny Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104208372407205215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442459668302297681.post-66855332036102029542009-06-22T21:22:12.546+01:002009-06-22T21:22:12.546+01:00:-{ I've often thought it must be a pretty t...:-{ I've often thought it must be a pretty tough way to get an income from crafts - bad news if its getting worse.<br /><br />Popped over from made4aid to say that you won the little red basket -so, if you can email me at made4aid@yahoo.co.uk about payment and postage, then we can get it to you as soon as poss!Made 4 Aidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427205790680486802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442459668302297681.post-51669180094162062952009-06-22T16:03:35.882+01:002009-06-22T16:03:35.882+01:00feel free to moan away - you're totally justif...feel free to moan away - you're totally justified! <br /><br />i had my first stall last autumn and was really lucky that i got it for free!!! i took 80 pounds that time and was really chuffed but other, more established, shops didnt seem to have done so well.<br /><br />asking around, it seems almost pot luck as to how well someone will do at any event and unfortunately, there doesnt seem to be any rhyme or reason to it!<br /><br />although i do totally agree with you that people have a tesco and primark attitude these days and do not seem to realise that well made British craft will cost money and is well worth it! in fact, most times they are getting a bargain!!!<br /><br />i have my next stall coming up soon and it is costing me nearly 80 pounds so i do feel quite apprehensive.<br /><br />wish i could have offered some insightful points instead of just ranting too!Tracy Markeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633784297529592418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442459668302297681.post-42947619426752903732009-06-22T06:25:44.537+01:002009-06-22T06:25:44.537+01:00I agree totally with what you have said, we need t...I agree totally with what you have said, we need t make a stand fro British CraftersCarolee Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664419480578937491noreply@blogger.com