First, I had to dump all of our stuff in the booth at Rosemont and then race back to the store for the bus group which was set to arrive at 1:45 that afternoon. I figured set up would go much better, if everything was at least in the booth. And it proved to be worth it because for the first time ever we got to Rosemont early enough for them to let us drive right up to our booth to unload! How much easier could it get? No carts needed.
Then, back to the store to wait for the bus group. It was the first time we had hosted a bus group and it went really well! In fact the organizer told me that my store was the most prepared and organized out of the three they had visited that day! And, now I know that my store will fit a bus load full of people! I was wondering how they would all fit.
Then, In between all of this TWO new lines of fabric arrived which we quickly cut and folded while waiting for the bus to arrive so we could take the latest and greatest fabric to the show.
Next, we had to race back to Rosemont to set up the booth the next morning so it would be ready for the preview that night. And we got it done in time! See?
Preview night was OK. Bev and I were both exhausted but we got through it. And, Friday was so good that it made this show OUR BEST SHOW TO DATE! Way to go to everyone who attended the show! I've never seen such a crowd at a show before. And, a huge THANK YOU to my sister, Donna for helping me checkout people on Friday! I know it could not have been so good without her help. And sewing is not exactly her cup of tea! Needles and thread are foreign objects to her! But, she is good with a computer and that's all that mattered on Friday!
It is sad to think that this was the last Rosemont show as it is moving to Ohio! I wish they would have chosen a closer venue! The show will be missed! Maybe I'll try Paducah again???? I took this pic from my booth this morning before the show opened. It is a strange feeling to be there before the crowd arrives and an even stranger feeling to think that it will be no more!
2 comments:
Glad you had a great show & kuddos on the quick unloading. :)
I'm sad IQF is moving to Ohio too.
I'm so happy that it was your best show ever! Your booth was FANTASTIC (one of the best by far) and it was so much fun to see the crowds of people loving your fabrics and accessories.
Thanks for letting me help on Friday. I had a ball!
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