Monday, December 15, 2008

Sharing Crafts in Connecticut

By Ellaine Towers

Hobbies originating from home would always be something that catches people's attention. For one, they remind people of the coziness of home. And not to mention that people do appreciate the skill and effort that goes into hand-knitted and crocheted goods and simple yet oh so delicious pastries and dishes that come from family recipes. But those are only few of the many crafts that can be shared in a crafts and trade festival.

So, how do you join such an event? You would need to find out how to go about this first by asking questions like what fairs and festivals are open for you to join or when would the next one be held so you could have enough time to prepare. You would need a reliable source of information if you wanted to get questions like these answered.

People would definitely be one of those sources. Those who join in such festivals would definitely be the best to approach. But you would need to do a lot of work: attending fairs and talking to people about how they participated and went about how they worked. If you're lucky, you could talk to the organizers and get to know them, too. But this takes much time and is hassling sometimes, especially if you have other things to do besides your hobby.

Conveniently, there are databases of all crafts and trade fairs and festivals for every state that you could use. A handy calendar for events in Connecticut is also available for you to use, too.

Taking part in crafts and trade fairs is a great way to share your talents and start making it a profitable little business. Surely everyone would appreciate good home grown talent in various crafts, whether it's in the coziness of a knitted sweater, the intricacy of crocheted doilies and whittled woodworks or the sweetness of a home-baked pastry. Who knows, maybe because of your work, you could rise to a sort of local stardom in Connecticut?

A service that helps you keep track of all these events would surely make everything easier. You would be able to plan ahead of time for whatever festival you're thinking of going to. Things would be smoother for you and business will go well. Taking your hobby a step further from the home doesn't have to be a hassle at all.

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