In the recent issue (no. 19 summer 2005) there is an article/pattern for Victorian Candlesticks. I must admit, I personally didn't think much about them (must be a 'guy' thing). My wife had picked up the magazine and went through and told me that those would make great and unique wedding presents. I said a reluctant, "Uh huh, sure."
Saturday I went to the mini-craft mall where we now have a booth. There was a lady and her teenage daughter looking over my booth and had a few items in hand to buy, when they said they were also looking for a wedding gift. I had mentioned several personalized plaques I could do and they didn't seem interested, then I remembered what my wife had said about the Candlesticks. So I shared those for a thought, and the big selling point seemed to be that these were designs from England in 1899.
Well, this is long story so I’ll get to the point. They bought a pair of the Candlesticks sight unseen for $50 for the pair. (Don’t know if that is a good price yet or not, but I did win their business). I sent a picture by email of what there are going to look like and she showed them to some friends. I now have 4 orders for the candlesticks. And I've not made any yet... (got to get busy!)
Moral of the Story: Listen to you wife.
Saturday I went to the mini-craft mall where we now have a booth. There was a lady and her teenage daughter looking over my booth and had a few items in hand to buy, when they said they were also looking for a wedding gift. I had mentioned several personalized plaques I could do and they didn't seem interested, then I remembered what my wife had said about the Candlesticks. So I shared those for a thought, and the big selling point seemed to be that these were designs from England in 1899.
Well, this is long story so I’ll get to the point. They bought a pair of the Candlesticks sight unseen for $50 for the pair. (Don’t know if that is a good price yet or not, but I did win their business). I sent a picture by email of what there are going to look like and she showed them to some friends. I now have 4 orders for the candlesticks. And I've not made any yet... (got to get busy!)
Moral of the Story: Listen to you wife.

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