St Joseph Craft Show Cottleville, MO IP: 99.147.241.53 Posted on August 26, 2011 at 01:46:12 AM by Ron Stanley
Just wanted to inform the public how they operate. If your new they will jury you to the nth degree. However, if you are one of thier old vendors and have been doing the show for a while, they will allow any and all infractions regarding the handcrafted rules. After being juried last year they accepted my application but after the show they decided that burning personalized CD's for kids was not crafty enough. Okay!
However, next to me was a crafter who had been doing this show for a long while. She was selling Pre-packaged Mailbox covers manufactured by Magnet Works. The lady on the other side of me would monogram material by placing a piece under a sewing machine which was controled and operated by a computer which did all the work while she gossiped with customers. Several times she would even go to the restroom while the computer continued without her. (not much different than burning a CD although I can't leave mine). She pays royalty to BROTHERS for the software and designs. I asked if these blatant non-crafters were being confronted as I was. The only response I get is we have a difference of opinion. There were many more violations. I have requested that I be allowed to confront the committe. But, they refuse to talk to me. All I want is fair treatment. Not to be singled out just because a peson has decided they do not want me there. Just thought everyone should be aware. Replies: There have been no replies.