What Made People Go From Walking By My Booth to Walking In?
I didn't expect one crochet doll to change the way people approached my booth. Here's what happened when my Charlie Brown-inspired character became an unexpected attention grabber—and what it taught me about statement pieces at craft fairs.
Aug 3
Can I Touch It? Are Your Hands Clean?
At a craft market, people want to do more than look at handmade crochet plushies—they want to pick them up, feel the softness, and discover all the little details. Sometimes all it takes is one simple question: “Are your hands clean?”
Jul 10
The Little Character Quiz: Getting Older Kids Talking at My Market Booth
I started using a simple character quiz at my market booth, and I was surprised by how well it worked. It gave older kids an easy way to start a conversation about my crochet characters without making the interaction feel like a sales pitch.
Jun 18
