Comments on: Craft Fairs – Selling Jewelry, Painted Wine Glasses and Dog Treats!

By: Cindy Lietz@Hemp Jewelry Beads

Cindy Lietz@Hemp Jewelry Beads — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:19:12 +0000

Hi Colleen! The paint usually peels when the glass has a fingerprint on it, or if the paint has been watered down with a wet brush. Make sure to wipe the glass down with rubbing alcohol first before painting. I also liked to bake my glasses for a half an hour at 325F. Let cool inn oven so they don't break. I never used glaze. Found it was a pain, put streaks on the glasses and didn't help much.

Although paints say they are dishwasher safe, I always hand wash because some dishwashers are too hot and the cleaner is to hard on them.

Hope that helps!

By: Colleen Mistretta

Colleen Mistretta — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:09:07 +0000

HI, I just read your review of PermEnamel paints. I too, paint on wine glasses…so far, so good. But yesterday, I found a couple of my glasses with peeling paint/glaze…I'm so upset. You mentioned baking them…Do you think that would really help? Also, do you think one or two coats of glaze are necessary? Thanks so much for your help…I would be horrified for someone to buy a glass only to have the paint job go bad…

By: Cindy Lietz@Selling Jewelry on Etsy

Cindy Lietz@Selling Jewelry on Etsy — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:26:44 +0000

Thanks Kam! It was a great learning experience for her. I do believe she will be a great business woman one day. I am very proud of her!

By: Kam

Kam — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:50:38 +0000

I am a little late in posting…just read this now!! What a great learning experience for your daughter!!! That is what I want to do with my daughters when they are a little bigger ( 5 and 6 right now)…but great life lessons for her to get now!! Imagine what a great business woman she will one day be!!! YAY Willow!!

By: Cindy Lietz@Selling Polymer Clay Jewelry Beads

Cindy Lietz@Selling Polymer Clay Jewelry Beads — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:32:57 +0000

You're welcome Lupe. I do feel blessed to have shared the day with her!

By: Lupe Meter

Lupe Meter — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:11:08 +0000

Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. I had not thought about creating something specifically to go along with the theme of the craft fair, good idea. I also thought along the same lines of doing a demo at a booth, but wondered if other artists did the same for polymer clay. I mean I see a lot of beaders working on their projects at their booths, so why not work on some canes while you're selling at a booth. Wonderful experience for your daughter and you must have felt pretty blessed to share it with her.

By: Cindy Lietz@Earring Display Cards

Cindy Lietz@Earring Display Cards — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:32:06 +0000

@Chris: I bet you do miss doing shows with your daughter! I have many years ahead with doing this sort of thing with Willow and I look forward to it. I will miss it too when she grows up!

@Cindy E.: Thank you so much! I went to your blog and it was so fun to see your work and to finally put a face to the name! I wish you great success with your site! And yes I am very proud of Willow!

By: Cindy Erickson

Cindy Erickson — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:43:41 +0000

Dear Cindy and Willow,

What a special day the two of you must have shared together! I simply relish any and every time spent with my two daughters (and my son too!). This seems like such a rewarding experience for both of you! I am so glad that you took pictures and are sharing them with us.

I'd really love to see some of your wine glasses up close, Cindy. I am adding my blog link for the first time, and you will be able to see a few things that I do, including some of my painted and baked stemware. This is my very first time going public, and my blog is just a "newborn" and needs lots of tuning up still, but I am happy to share it.

Thanks for sharing YOUR experiences with us. You must be so very proud of Willow!!!

Hugs to you both…Cindy E.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:49:41 +0000

Very fun post, Cindy! My daughter has been helping me at shows for several years and we always enjoy the mother-daughter time, regardless of how the show goes. Now that she's grown up and moved out I really miss that.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Skinner Blend Tutorial

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Skinner Blend Tutorial — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:21:21 +0000

Thank you Marsha, Iris and Shannon! It was a special day and your sweet comments make it even more special!