🌷Otafest 2024 Artist Alley Vlog 🌷 I sold out again ;;;

Otafest 2024 Artist Alley was crazy!! It fell on Mother's Day weekend and it has definitely been my busiest event ever ever EVER!! Otafest is in Calgary Alberta, which makes it my local anime convention! I wasn't expecting it to be too crazy since I do so many local events - I thought most people who like my products have already purchased them!
I am once again super grateful for all the support! I had a great time and if you follow me on Instagram (@madewithapril) you'll see that I'm expanding my team!! I had a lot of amazing feedback on my previous videos and I will be slowly adjusting my business so that I can do my best to keep it up long-term!
My next show will be Anime Central this weekend! I had to ship all my stuff prior to both calgary expo and otafest, so I will have a lot of variety (and omg sunflowers) available! See you then!!
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[@little_miss_snushine]

Maybe create a pdf of the menu and make a QR code for people to scan? ❤

[@madewithapril]

omg idk why I never thought of this HAHA this is a good idea!! I should def try it next time ahhh

[@Carrotless_]

great idea!

[@Kjpcreationscrochet]

I love that you pride yourself on Customer service. It just means you value the people who buy from you. ❤

[@madewithapril]

It means so much to me when someone wants to spend their money on something I made 🥺🩷

[@guadalupealfaro6618]

You have to keep in mind that the same customers can buy from you multiple times. To get them and give them out as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, dates, start a collection and many other reasons and occasions. Don't limit yourself by saying that because some customers already bought from you before, they wont buy again. Your work is really beautiful and I'm glad it's going really well for you!

[@madewithapril]

It seems more obvious now that you say it but I never thought of it like that 😭🩷 thank you!!

[@user-ox9mb7jg4n]

Yes, if a customer really likes what you make, they will buy again. I am also a maker, and many of my customers are repeat buyers. They will think of you when they want to gift something beautiful to someone else.

[@evaempress]

Hole punch the corner of your menu and put it on a badge reel that's attached to the display. They can pull it like two feet to look at but then it can't leave the table!

[@madewithapril]

I have so many badge reels from when I was working at the hospital too omg I will have to try this out

[@TheSquishyWitch]

The bow trick just BLEW MY MIND. My OCD thanks you greatly lol

[@madewithapril]

HAHA 👀🎀🩷

[@yFizzyPopt]

So many volunteers had these, a couple of my co volunteers got them for their mothers, I sadly never made it to your booth. They are so cute

[@madewithapril]

Thank you!! I tried to offer some freebies or a deal for volunteers but underestimated how many there were ;;

[@georgiacorey954]

Congratulations on a very successful show. I love your flowers & how you package & display them, just like a live flower florist, so fresh! FYI I've found Mother's Day to be the 2nd most important gifting day in a year, with Christmas being #1 of course. What do u think?

[@madewithapril]

Thank you so much! I'll find out this year as my products changed a lot and I was very inconsistent last year! I thought valentine's would be huge but so far mother's day beat it significantly!

[@waranyawessberg]

I really appreciate all your videos and I love your cute crochet flowers❤️ It’s something about your calmness and vibe in your video that eases my anxiety, so always when om feeling down or stressed I put on your videos 😅🫶🏽

[@madewithapril]

omg I feel like im anxious throughout the video but I'm glad it eases your anxiety HAHA if it works it works ayoooo

[@travelingponystudio]

Can't wait to watch! I hope you'll do some videos about how you're expanding. It's something I've considered too but no idea how to start!

[@madewithapril]

Thank you so much! I will add that to my list of videos to make!

[@dawnthompson5528]

So glad you had a great convention!!! Good luck on your next one!!!!!🙂

[@madewithapril]

Thank you!! 😊

[@vidotter]

4:11 ❤ beautiful 🎉🎉 agreed the best you’ve ever presented 😊

[@madewithapril]

Thank you!!

[@AmandaSmith-qj5yb]

I totally agree with you regarding customer service. I make all my words extra fluffy because I’m scared someone will think I’m being abrupt. I think it’s important though! Congrats on selling out! Also, you seem much happier in this vlog! 😊 Pats for Taku and April!

[@madewithapril]

Thank you!! I'm glad someone shares my thinking hehe And omg thank you I'm so glad to hear that, delegating some work recently had made more of a difference than I expected 😭🩷

[@noobnob8055]

My only regret from Otafest was not buying a Silent Princess Flower from your booth I got a few smaller flowers on the Friday When I came back a while later to grab a Silent Princess they were all sold out (Which makes sense they are very pretty)

[@madewithapril]

Haha awww thank you so much for dropping by!!

[@Lat3r426]

The awkward walking pretending to get snacks is relatable 😂😂 Also, I love your vlogs it’s so calming while I draw❤️❤️❤️

[@madewithapril]

Hehehe thank you so much!!

[@lavender8036]

Hello, new sub here👋 I just wanted to say I'm glad you sold out! I just recently found your channel and I ABSALUTLY love your crochet flowers, I felt sad that you might end such a wonderful business because of its difficulty when the art pieces are this pretty. I have some suggestions that I hope would help your business and I hope this isn't too silly. I would really like to see your business continue and grow, but also for you to mantain your health, so I suggest eather hiring people to help you with it but if that's not possible then maybe selling your flowers to fashion brands or seamstress and tailers, or maybe even partnering with them, I could totally see your flowers being used On beautiful drsss pieces🌸 I hope you bisuness goes well and everything gets easier.

[@madewithapril]

Hii welcome to the channel hehe and welcome! Thank you so much for the support

[@vidotter]

21:02 your bangs look great 😊 like them pushed to the sides too

[@ChantelleArts]

congrats on all the success ☺☺

[@madewithapril]

Thank you!!

[@andreagentner7016]

I just bought one of those Hoyas!! If you have any care tips I would love them!! It’s such a cute plant!!

[@Lillybe]

Love the vlog, just found your channel and will be going through your videos. Will you be making a Silent Princess crochet pattern?

[@Carrotless_]

Pretty messed how people steal from small shop owners. Thanks for the cool vid.

[@madewithapril]

Thanks for watching!

[@lin90210]

Maybe the menu in a frame might stop them from taking it like a leaflet

[@Watermel_jelly_fox]

You are not helping me with my new flower addiction😭I mean i love flowers like looking at them, drawing them, collecting them all that stuff. :/ but um thank you for fueling my addiction!😋

[@madewithapril]

Hahaha thank you and sorry hehehe

[@seetraceysew9946]

Congrats on selling out! How long does it take you to crochet enough to restock a show?

[@kaos.karlos]

„I stress-cut my bangs too short idontwannatalkaboutit“ made me chuckle haha, completely relatable 😂

[@madewithapril]

I gotta stop doing that 😭

[@heavensyeo]

hello !! i just discovered your channel and i love it 🤍 where did you get the white buckets for your flowers!

[@madewithapril]

I got them at dollarama!

[@kimgaddatmakeitsweetyeg5820]

I live in Edmonton to! Didn’t know you lived here until this video.

[@madewithapril]

I grew up in Edmontln but live in Calgary now!

[@JoyGrantinWabasca]

Awww my girls n i wanted to go to Otafest this year again but cudnt afford it. We are definitely not local. We travel 8hrs south to get there each year so we haven’t seen ur display yet. Hopefully we get to see u next year!

[@madewithapril]

omg that's so far to travel, adds an extra 2 days just to get there and back!! Maybe next year!

[@JoyGrantinWabasca]

@@madewithapril Its a lot for sure. My son is threatening to move there as his new gf is there. Thankfully she offered to let us stay there if we go next year so we can save on room fees. Yay.

[@CatCakeCrochet]

I haven’t finished watching yet, but I had to stop to comment that my Hoya is blooming too! It’s so exciting, but the sticky drops that come off are not as fun lol

[@madewithapril]

Omg true, also when the flowers all finally fall off and get all over the place 😅

[@user-ox9mb7jg4n]

The Hoya blossoms are dripping nectar.

[@-Tiny.exe-]

Me and my brother bought some idk if you remember us I was kyouka from bsd and I gave them to my mom she really loved them 🫶

[@beverlyb5144]

Can you link what the person who sells the pin is!! I love your flowers! So beautiful ❤

[@madewithapril]

instagram.com/pengu_noodle/ It's so cuuuute

[@Heidi2003]

🌷🌸💐🌹🌺🌻🌼

[@madewithapril]

🩷🩷🩷

[@mooocow99]

will you be coming out to anime north or do you only do cons in your area?

[@madewithapril]

I've been trying to travel more! Unfortunately I was rejected from anime north this year but maybe next year!

[@ginafranklin8954]

Crime is definitely on the rise. Unfortunately, something gets stolen off my tables at most shows. :(

[@madewithapril]

Most shows?? Omg

[@artsycary4094]

I’m sorry people took your weirdos 🥲

[@momof3creation207]

May I ask can I have a link to the silal p pattern

[@madewithapril]

All the patterns I have are on my etsy!