Both of these events were smallish, but, I met really nice people at both! The craft show at the Corn Fest was actually held in town, not at the Airport, at a middle school. It was sponsored by the local Music boosters and it did bring people who wanted to be at a craft show, but, we didn't have anywhere near the 100,000 people the event brought in. What we did have was great musical entertainment from the talented kids at Dekalb High School. It was so nice!
I bought several handknitted and crocheted washclothes from the three gals of "Lacey Things" across from me who were knitting up a storm. I will be listing those on my website one of these days.
But the best thing of all were my visitors. My Aunt Gini, Uncle Jeff and cousin Kim came down from Genoa for a while. One of my Dad's croonies came over from Sycamore. AND, the best of all one of my best friends from high school showed up and surprised me--and I didn't have a clue who she was!!!! It was hysterical--she kept saying, "I think I know you". I kept saying, "No I don't think so, I am from Florida". After a minute of this, I finally said, "Who ARE YOU? " LOL, she was cracking up when she told me and I just freaked out. In my defense, she looks more like her Mom now...and it has been 20+ years. Truth be told, I look more like my Mom too!
I bought several handknitted and crocheted washclothes from the three gals of "Lacey Things" across from me who were knitting up a storm. I will be listing those on my website one of these days.
But the best thing of all were my visitors. My Aunt Gini, Uncle Jeff and cousin Kim came down from Genoa for a while. One of my Dad's croonies came over from Sycamore. AND, the best of all one of my best friends from high school showed up and surprised me--and I didn't have a clue who she was!!!! It was hysterical--she kept saying, "I think I know you". I kept saying, "No I don't think so, I am from Florida". After a minute of this, I finally said, "Who ARE YOU? " LOL, she was cracking up when she told me and I just freaked out. In my defense, she looks more like her Mom now...and it has been 20+ years. Truth be told, I look more like my Mom too!
Next up was the Frankfort IL Art Fest. I went down to Genoa and stayed with Gini and Jeff on Friday night and had some awesome baked cod and a little place in Kirkland, IL. We spent the whole evening talking and had a really nice time. I got up early and hit the road to make it to Frankfort to set up. The only thing fueling me were the cider donuts from Edwards Apple Orchard...more on that later too! LOL
The show was held at a really great location at a children's camp, but, it was a first year event. Since there is a really big craft show here in Frankfort the week after, I was hoping for some more traffic...but maybe next year. There is a lot of work to be done for this to qualify as an art show...first up I would recommend getting some professional signs done. The ones below just don't cut it for an "Art Show". LOL
What I discovered when I got to the Camp was that some of the same people I had met at Corn Fest were at this show too! The family that did the nice scroll work bowls and cutting boards was there....and I got a chance to get to know them better. Turns out they will be at the Schaumburg show the next weekend too...so more on them later! I did alright at both of these events--about like I would have done in Florida without the heat and the threat of a hurricane....so a winner on a smallish scale.
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