Well, this is my 1st blog for the Phoenix Craft Mafia...I hope I can do it justice. It has been a busy week. It started out with me receiving these in the mail.
I was so excited by how gorgeous they were (clear, faceted natural quartz), that I was basically intimidated into not touching them for a few days. But I got over it and placed them into a stunning necklace that I am quite fond of now...and don't plan on selling. That happens quite a lot around here. However if anyone else wants one too, I have some more of them hanging around *wink wink*.
Here's a visual of the necklace.
So the rest of the week was spent getting ready for First Fridays in downtown Phoenix and our 2nd show at The Plaid on Saturday. I had never been to First Fridays, so I was really excited. We set up outside and got there early, which was a good thing since people started setting up right after I staked our spot. We would have been SOL if I had managed to get there 10 minutes later.
The people started coming about 90 minutes later and they didn't stop until 11 o'clock at night. It was such a rush! We literally had probably several hundred people stop by. The feedback was phenomenal. I had 2 different people that made my entire month. One guy was telling me how fabulous my jewelry was, and then when I was explaining how I shape all of my own wire elements since most people don't realize this particular fact till I tell them, he said, "Yeah, I know...I've been in the jewelry business making my own jewelry for over 30 years. Your stuff is fantastic and unique. You don't see much of that anymore." I was blown away. I didn't quite know what to say except for...."Uuuh, THANKS!"...probably with my eyes all buggy and huge.
The 2nd and different guy later on in the night was admiring some of my stuff and then said, "Do you teach classes?" Since I do not and frankly have never even thought I was good enough to even think of going there yet anytime soon, I was floored. It turns out he loved my stuff so much he wants me to teach classes! Unfortunately I turned into a complete nincompoop after that from the shock of it all and forgot to take his card, or ask where, or get details....ack I'm such a moron. So I can only hope he'll email me later on sometime with the business card info I gave him. What a blond moment for me!
So even though I didn't sell boatloads of stuff this time (I sold a few things ~ but heck, we all wish we could sell tons of stuff each time), the feedback was so awesome I literally am on cloud nine and inspired to make even more yummy creations!! We will definately be planning on coming to First Fridays from now on. We all had great experiences and it was so much fun! Till next time my bloggy friends!
Mary ~ From Blue's Creative Outlet
