Thinking about crafts

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The craft fair yesterday was a disaster. I had over $100 tied up in it. I made $3, because I sold my tablecloth! The weather was atrocious. I watched a 20' marquee shade flip, along with several smaller 10x10 ones. The people next to us, their sunshade's frame bent from the wind. It tried raining several times.
Several negative comments on my books, from people I KNOW are fapping to 50 Shades.

So, now, I'm stuck with a plethora of handmade stuff that isn't moving on Etsy.
I'll figure something out.

Looking into what it would take to get an actual craft business running: set up, stock, entry fees to fairs, etc.
I could lose a lot of money really quickly.


If you are looking at crafts, and you come across a crochet booth, what do you expect to see and what price do you think is fair?

Hot pads?
Kitchen towels?
Baby afghans?
Shawls?
Fridge magnets?
Doilies?
Edged pillow cases or towels?

Do you want pretty or practical? Small and inexpensive? ($3 hotpad) or large with a price to match ($50 baby afghan)>
Or do you turn your nose up and walk on to the person who has epoxied mason jars to candlesticks for redneck wine goblets?