felt club 08

felt club 08
Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

on the drive to shriners auditorium, i was listening to the depressing reportage on the anticipated slow retail turnout this holiday season and what the various big shops were doing to get people to come out and spend money. it was a another sad sign of our ailing economy and further descent into recession that made me pause to reflect on the wisdom of my own imminent shopping spree--whether i would be helping myself and/or the economy.

what i encountered at felt club was so contrary to the news on the radio. there was a long line of people wrapping around two sides of the building just to get in, and once you got inside, it was fairly packed with crafty vendors and shoppers galore. this event has more than doubled since last year. i was impressed by the presentation and organization. i didn't even realize there were workshops. if i weren't so tired from being out all day at LACMA on saturday, i would have liked to have checked those out.

checking everything out was quite a thing in and of itself. it took me almost three hours to go through all the tables once. some were so crowded, it was difficult to even see, but people were considerate and patient. nonetheless, i picked up some great gifts for friends, families & holiday gift exchanges. of course, i couldn't resist picking up a few things for myself, mike & the kitties.