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Swap Meet

Mary Margaret Hansen — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:06:21 -0500

I love the idea of seeing what women create and sell. I'll be a seller - and I'll end up being a buyer too. I make freeform crochet neckwear that I sell at trunk shows. I'll pack and bring some of the pieces with me to Blog Her.

MMH

I'm so excited!

minnie — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:28:37 -0500

I'll be selling my baby lovely blankets! and maybe some spats!

-minnie

http://www.thankyoufornotbeingperky.com

Okay - We'll Do It!

Kristy Sammis — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:34:31 -0500

Swap Meet is ON!

http://www.blogher.com/blogher-08-swap-meet-sign-now-table

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I can sell paintings and prints

wexfordgirl — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:23:33 -0500

I would love to be a participating seller.

Http://wexfordgirl.typepad.com

http://3fishstudios.com

Are you talking Fri or Sat during the cocktail party?

If there's a market for photographs - prints, that is, I'm in.

lauriewrites — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:41:58 -0500

I'm working on an Etsy store and gallery. I could have some prints ready for BlogHer.

I know there are some other visual artists out there (Jen, could you bring zines? I need more copies. I already paid mine forward. : ) )

Laurie

Good thing to point out stray-g

Elisa Camahort — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:03:33 -0500

A swap meet would provide a place for authors whose books can't be obtained by Barnes & Noble for the bookstore. (Like some self-published titles.)

Elisa Camahort
BlogHer
elisa@blogher.com

Swap Meet

stray-g — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:59:34 -0500

I would like to participate as a seller (and a buyer)! I am an artist and have a book and notecards to sell. (I have contacted the bookstore but don't know yet if I would be accepted there.)

We need some sellers to chime in, please!

Elisa Camahort — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:06:00 -0500

I got lots of shoppers, not so many sellers. I think we're hoping to see a few more sellers chime in...anyone in?

Elisa Camahort
BlogHer
elisa@blogher.com

Heck Yeah!!

mammaloves — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:43:49 -0500

I have nothing to sell, but I would LOVE to support my sister bloggers and happily shop, shop, shop.

Definitely!

Leslie Madsen Brooks — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:43:02 -0500

I loved the little 2006 swap meet, and I'd love to see it expanded.

Leslie

BlogHer Contributing Editor, Research and Academia
Proprietor, The Clutter Museum
I also blog at Museum Blogging.

Bring on the Swap Meet!

The Word Cellar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:58:53 -0500

I'm a little late to the comment party, but *love* this idea! No goods to sell at this time, but I'd definitely be a shopper.

~Jennifer/The Word Cellar

www.thewordcellar.blogspot.com

www.thewordcellar.com

Definitely!

ecstewart — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:34:39 -0500

I would love to participate as an artist.

Lisa, Creative Goddess
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CalligraphyPets

Swap Meet

M Kennedy — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:44:59 -0500

I will bring a big box of t-shirts to sell at the special conference discount!

I am an whimsical Folk Artist in Georgia

citygirlcrystal — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:20:16 -0500

I have family in Ca. That is where I need to be selling my work. I wish so much we had something like that. I think it would be great to meet such talented people. I do a lot of arts and crafts shows a year but I haven't been a part of something like that yet. I would see about being a vender if I could get some of my stuff out there and have a place to stay with family. www.citygirlstudios.com

Yes...Yay!

Tracey Clark — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:19:20 -0500

The swap meet rocked. I will be there to sell and to buy! Love it Jen...LOVE IT!

Tracey Clark Mother May I & Shutter Sisters

Calling All Artists: Let's Talk about Swap Meet Magic for BlogHer '08

jen lemen — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:57:35 -0500

Maybe you were there the summer of 2006 in San Jose, chatting up t-shirts with Mrs. Kennedy, trying on SuperHero necklaces with Andrea, wondering where you could get the oh-so-brand new design from Baby Brewing.

Well, I was there, sisters, and I want that Swap Meet back. How about you?

For those of you who missed that lovely evening out by the pool under the stars, here's how it worked. Artists, writers and crafters brought their items for sale and set up shop on little tables along the outskirts of a cocktail party on Saturday night. Bloghers perused the tables, made small talk and then purchases. BlogHer artists and vendors had a chance to meet one another as well as the women who support our work. Sounds fabulous, right?

So here's what I'm wondering:

1. If you are attending the BlogHer Conference in San Francisco in 2008, would you like to see the Swap Meet return to regular scheduled programming? (If yes, please state if you would be a seller or a shopper!) To really make this happen, I think we need a flood of comments, so don't be shy!

2. For the would-be sellers among us, what kinds of things would you bring to sell? If you were to put yourself in a category, which of these best apply: art, photographs, crafts, jewelry, books or fiber? Feel free to make up your own category, if the pigeon-holing of your marvelousness offends.

3. For the would-be sellers, how long would you like to sit and sell your wonderful things? Help us come up with a reasonable time-frame for Swap Meet Magic.

Please answer in the comments and also, pretty, pretty please consider spreading the word of this discussion on your own blog, directing conversation back to this post.