My wife and I recently got back from the Spring Bada-Bing at around midnight last night. My satisfaction with the craft show is very high; I could say that it was a very good show! We’re both very exhausted, of course, and things didn’t go as smoothly as we’d expected. All in all, though, we still had a good time and made some sales.

We could not have hoped for a more organized show. As you make your way inside, you’ll immediately see that the venue is quite beautifully done; it’s perfect for an upscale craft show. Early in the morning, as we unloaded our stuff, it wasn’t much of a problem as there were a number of volunteers who helped us carry our items to our booth. It was cool to know that tables and chairs were already accounted for, and we did not have to bring our own.

Lunch might have been a bit of a problem as there weren’t a lot of options near the venue, but fortunately for us, the Mafia of Richmond Crafts organized a lunch-in option for the vendors. It was stress-free, and they brought the relatively cheap meals straight to our booths. It was unsurprising, as this is the 4th time they’ve put on this show; the organizers really know how to handle it. I heard no word of anything that went wrong, and if anything did, I’m sure it was an easily fixed minor problem.

The number of people who came was a bit lower that what I expected, but I never actually saw the attendance log, so I can’t really say. For all I know, that’s just me. Anyway, the place was nice and big, and there were a lot of fun places to go to. I’d say there was a steady, but light, flow of customers.

Of course, the most important question is how much we made in relation to the costs of the show. I guess we did pretty good: My wife and I both had tight schedules on the days leading to the show, so we weren’t as well-prepared as we would’ve liked. This affected our sales a little, I believe. So, I’d say, for us, it was a good but not great show.