Monday, November 21, 2011

Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash 2011


From set up to clean up, I had the best imaginable day at the Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash. My mom was the perfect assistant and we kept each other calm during the hectic moments. I loved setting up a booth for the first time using my diy chalkboards and fun lighting techniques to show off my knit and crochet pieces. I used this dixie cup light tutorial for the lights behind me and a few extra strands underneath the mesh baskets for a space saving glow. All in all, I could not have asked for a better first craft show experience.

I know I've said thank you about a million times, but THANK YOU so much for stopping by my booth on Saturday! I loved getting to meet so many awesome people. If you couldn't make it to the Bash, thank you for sending your sweet words of encouragement via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...etc. I felt your love from around the world and it truly meant the world to me. ;-)

It's official...now that I have one craft show under my belt, I'm already itching to do another! Maybe I should get through final exams first...

35 comments:

  1. Wow, your booth looks amazing! Big congratulations on your first craft show completed! :D

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  2. It looks so pretty! I wish I could have been there... But I'm almost 5000 miles away :P

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  3. Your booth looks great! Love all the lighting techniques! (was it pretty dark in there otherwise?)

    Glad you had a good experience. Hope you made a lot of sales ;)

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  4. What a lovely stall...what pretty wares, and lovely lighting, and I want a scarf...for next winter, here in South Africa ;-)

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  5. It looks amazing!!! I so wish I lived close enough to come see it in person! I love your product - such amazing colors!

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  6. Your booth looks amazing, the lighting is so pretty, and your products are so adorable. And you look so lovely! Well done!!

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  7. It looks beautiful! I especially like the mini-chalkboards. And your dress! eek! so cute!

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  8. You're so very talented! I wish I was as good at knitting as you are. Any books or things you'd recommend for the beginning knitter?

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  9. Your booth looks so lovely! I love how you set everything up and the lighting you used. Very creative. I wish I could have been there! :)

    ~Kristin

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  10. Meredith~ it's all so cute!! Your dress, the booth, all your items~ gah so cute.

    Congratulations and great job!

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  11. your booth looks fantastic! wonderful job! it looks like you had lots of fun! xo

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  12. Looks so darling! I hope you had a wonderful experience! :)

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  13. I love how you displayed everything! It's wonderful. Congratulations, again!

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  14. I love how you displayed everything! Congratulations on your stall :)

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  15. your stand looks amazing!! and I can't believe how much you actually got done and had to offer there, wow! congratulations on getting all of this together, quite inspiring :)

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  16. I love how warm and intimate your booth looks. Very inviting and soothing... plus, those silver trays you put your knits on are the perfect touch!

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  17. Congrats! Love those striped wrist warmers.

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  18. Meredith! Your set up is fantastic and so adorable! Congratulations on making it through your first craft show! =]

    My first is this weekend. Any advice?

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  19. Wow! Your Blog is amazing!!! It's so beautiful :) Not only are you a talented knitter, but you also have a true talent for photography. Your booth looked gorgeous!

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  20. Awesome!! Everything is so cute! And that's so weird about the dixie cups lights! I JUST went to Michael's and Target today and picked up the things I needed to make these! Can't wait to get started. They're so cute!

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  21. i am completely mind blown that this was your first show everm meredith. your booth looks soooooo professional and beautiful and soooo cozy and warm I LOVE IT!! omg i soooo wish i couldve been there!! i am so proud of you! lol i know that is so corny but seriously, you rocked it!! your hard work paid off!!! it seriously looks amazing and i am so happy for you!
    <33333
    i think i want to do renegade in texas next year--- we will discuss later i am sure.

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  22. You have definitely got some display-creating skills. Everything looks balanced and inviting. I only wish I lived close enough to come and check out your booth in person. Who knows, maybe you'll do a craft show in California some time.

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  23. I'm in Austin and I desperately wanted to go to Dallas for the Jingle Bash but alas I couldn't make it, I hope you do a craft show in Austin soon! Could you maybe be at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar?:)

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  24. How cool! Your booth looks so cute and cozy. You totally inspire me to follow my crafty dreams.

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  25. I love the way you set up your booth, very simple and effective, it looks great! I am never really satisfied with the way my booth looks at fairs, guess I still have to work on that a bit...
    Oh and your dress is awesome!

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  26. You look so happy -and it is such a wonderful stall you set up! Well done and congratulations on your first craft show and hopefully lots more to take part in!

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  27. Your stall looks wonderful! Love christmas craftfairs so so much.

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  28. ohhhh the stall set up looks so lovely! congratulations and well done :) xxx

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  29. Well done you! I bet it feels amazing to have your own booth at a craft show. I really hope to do it myself one day, and your blog has helped to inspire me - thank you. If I didn't live in England I would have totally loved to come and see it for myself. Good luck for future events :)

    - Lois x

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  30. Your booth is so adorable!! Congratulations.

    ♥ LW

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  31. Wowee zowee, your booth and your wares (and you!) look absolutely lovely!! Congratulations.

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  32. Your booth looks amazing!! Glad to hear that it was such a great experience :)

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  33. Ahhh Meredith, I'm so happy for you, you've worked so hard for this craft show. Your stall looks amazing - all your gorgeous work lined up for people to come and touch and feel and fall in love with and buy and own for themselves! :) The chalkboards are such a sweet idea, and the lighting makes it all look magical.

    I had my first stall at a Christmas Market two days ago, and isn't it the greatest feeling to have people come and stop by, have a look and a chatter, and appreciate your work? :)

    So fantastic, well done well done. I wish you many more!
    Katie. xxx

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  34. Your booth looks awesome! Congrats girl- I'm super happy for you and glad you had a fun time!

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