October 2019

The dust has finally settled from the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival, my 6th year as a booth holder.  It took place the last weekend in September.  All the Gods were smilling on us....perfect weather with an added bonus for me, a small increase in sales over last year.  What I like about this festival is not only the close proximity to my house (5 miles away) but also it has a very nice atmosphere and I not only get to see friends and neighbors but also get to meet a lot of nice people.

 

Some of the pre-festival socail media buzz alluded to lots of new booth holders.  Once I got settled in I procured a program to see what names I did not recognize.  The first one I wanted to check out was Fashiopurse since I too make the small cross body purses which were the subject of my last blog.  This lady's purses are made from cork and not only were they subperbly made but the artisans, Jennia was a very nice and friendly person.  I asked her where she was from...New Salem!  She moved into my neighborhood last year and this was the very first show she has ever done.  WOW!  I got her phone # and told her I would be in touch.