What a weekend! NifNaks was such a success at Maker Faire!!!!!! (http://makerfaire.com) Being my first ever show and all, I had absolutely NO idea what to expect.....
There's so much to say, but I'll try to summarize in smaller bit-sized pieces:

+ I'm so happy to be officially a working artist. My dream of doing what I love and sharing that with people (and to support myself) is actually coming true -- amazing! I sold tons of critters, saw many smiling faces, and walked away with my pockets bulging.
+ So many fantastic people stopped by my booth to talk, ask questions, buy my work. Yay for feedback, yay for interactions and meeting new people! It is true that the people who are involved in my daily life have interacted with me regarding what I'm doing, but for the most part, my work has been all solitary. It was fantastic to stand at my table and to meet people who honestly love what I do and appreciate the cute&-squeep-inducing things in life.
+ I met *so* many people! I can't believe I actually ran out of my brand new box of business cards (1000 count). HA! What an insane amount of exposure for a launch, eh?
+ My super-rockstar bestest-friend-in-the-whole-wide-world, April, rocked my world and was THE best booth babe ever. I couldn't have asked for a more enthusiastic and supportive helper. She was the sparkler that kept on sizzling thought the whole event.
+ What a learning curve with my induction into all things in world of craftsters! So may unexpected interactions with meeting vendors, sharing ideas with many folks, and learning more about my myself—both as an artist and as a business woman. In addition, I also was bubbling with new ideas to grow and mature from here... In fact, during the final week before the show I was constantly having new ideas pop into my brain, but had no time before the show to execute it in time for the show. Now I have even more new critters and fuzzy heart-warming things to come!!!

+ BTW, did I mention the spot for my booth was cherry?? I was located on the isle end AND by the doors coming in. Lot's of fresh air, fresh light, and fresh visitors. yay!
+ This year, there is a limited edition Maker Faire poster that was created for the event by eBoy featuring many of the event's makers, including NifNaks!! I was surprised to find my Muscaria Shroommates (tm:) while perusing the poster. What an honor to have my creations referenced by this famous artist! Can you find where they are below??? Hint, there are 3 in the poster:)

Finally, I should note that I was very moved at the number of friends who stopped by my booth to say "hi". It was such a delight to share all of what I've been working on the past few months with you. Your support and encouragement touched me deeply. swoon, yay, <3.
Photos courtesy Scott Beale of Laughing Squid