That's pretty nifty, Barb. A nice display and bound to attract attention and buyers. Congratulations.

 

Thanks Oliver. I hope so. Came in at the end of the season so may have to wait till next year for any real sales.

 

Barb,

Are you in Michigan? I thought you were down in Texas someplace. There was another consignment store in Sterling Hts too, the last I knew. Let us know what sells or is popular.

HJ

 

Yup. Only act/talk at times like I'm from Texas :lol: where in Sterling Heights? Never heard of a craft consignment store down here.

 

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Good for you, Barb. Best of luck with the booth.

 

Congratulations Barb! Your display looks inviting which is key to generating interest. It may not be the end of the season since Christmas is just around the corner. Might just be about the beginning of the season. Fla la la la la. Not only can't sing can't even fake it. LOL

 

It may not be the end of the season since Christmas is just around the corner.LOL

Sure looks great Barb. The stores seem to think Christmas is here, having skipped Halloween and Thanksgiving.

 

Thanks. I can thank my daughter for that one. I had to go out and look for wire plate racks. Any other time, you'd find them everywhere!
While I was gone, she set them up in their respective places, and was ready for me when I got back with the stands. She did a great job.

 

Hey Barb, good luck with this venture. May you have much trade.

 

. Looking good Barb, best of luck.

 

Congrats....Barb.

Hope you do well and have some fun.

 

Congratulations Barb.

 

Congrats Barb... looks real nice.

 

Thank you everyone for the well wishes. Tomorrow I work the park I did last year where my cousin lives. They're having a "carport" sale, and hopefully I can drum up some business.

 

Barb ,,,,I admire your work but never commented. But I see your signs as professional. My humble opinion is that with your quality of work there is no "end of season". I pray that your business endeavour will blossom. It is also a blessing to have someone at your side giving encouragement. Best wishes.

 

Wow thank you Thomas. I'm truly humbled. I continuously question the work when done and wonder where I can improve my technique or wonder how I can improve. You're right, as well in your statement about having encouragement. Ken is especially supportive and loves to do it as well. I'm hoping to teach him how to do this and we'll be a true team in this endeavour.
Our daughter, while artistic in her own rite, when around will help and is supportive, but is busy with her own life.

 

Congratulations Barb. Great looking display, and it should be well received. I wish you the best of luck!

 

Thank you Roger. That's the talent of my daughter :lol: she has creativity running through her veins as well, since her daddy has the creativity ability as well. They're my organizers and innovators (?)

One of these days I'll post some of her artwork. I may have one in my phone .

 

Congratulations...display looks good...soon you'll be one of those "brick 'n mortar" types with a huge warehouse and showroom and catalog...

Good luck...much success...

 

+1 What Nick said.

 

This is great, Barb !! Best of luck.

 

Network with the others who rent shelves at the same place. Exchange stories of successes and failures.
Good luck!

 

Vendors arent allowed to carry the same items as anyone else. Each booth/shelf/vendor has to carry something different. I'm the only sign maker... there are other wood workers but different styles.

 

Congratulations on your little shop, I hope it makes you BIG money. We have a bunch of consignment places around Pigeon Forge but given the location none for $25. I know several of the sign makers around here and they do quite well. Worked part time for Dollywood when I first retired and they make signs that have a carving on one end (cabins, bears & such) and put the name on at purchase. Just a thought for when you are snowed in this winter. Take up carving OR a small CNC would work nicely. Good luck with your venture -- hope you make your first million there.

 

Thank you Nick Jim and Mike. Super excited and hopeful. Today while at my cousins I had a guy tell me that I need to quit my day job, do my signs full time, and get into Arts, Beats and Eats lol he embarrassed me with all the carrying - on he did about my signs

 

Barb, glad to see you're headed upwards. I show yours and others' sign work to my wife. She gets excited. Wait till she sees you're in business. Best of luck.

 

Wishing you the best!

 

Oh wow kewl Roy thank you. The guy yesterday had me blushing with all the compliments on my signs.

 

Thank you John 😊

 

You are getting in at a perfect time. Friends that do crafting for a living tell me that they make over 50% of their annual income in the final 3 months of the year and that January is a good month also.

I used to do puzzles in a similar business, one thing you need to keep up on for the most return is keeping your inventory at the store full. It is exciting and disheartening at the same time to go by the store to see people buying and only half dozen items left for sale on your display.

Hoping you have a great experience with this. Keep us all posted on the experience.

Steve.

 

Thank you Steve. The lady told me that in the winter months there are super slow because Claire is a tourist town. but I will definitely keep in mind your words of advice anyway

 

excellent..
glad to see this...
I so hope the best fer ya....

 

Thanks Stick. I have a few other things I wanna throw up there, we'll see how it goes.