Do you have a method for comparing shows from year to year, or do you rely on your memory? A year is a long time to go between shows and to remember details. The best we can usually do is to remember if it was a good show or a bad show.

I have developed a three ring binder that has a worksheet for each show that I do. If the show is slow I take notes about what has been occurring and how things are going. At the end of each day I enter my expenses and income.

You can view a copy of the worksheet by clicking here.

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I received a comment regarding the Thousands of Fonts information that I gave out and the question was:

I would love to take advantage of some of those fonts but i don’t know what to do with it once i download it. what do i do with the font or where do i put it so i can use it in microsoft word etc

Please accept my apology for not telling you!

I have been on a Mac for a while now and I have forgotten off the top of my head how to install fonts on a pc but I found a site with great tutorials that will walk you through:  Fonts.com

When you download fonts they come in a .zip file.  You need a method to extract the font from the zip file.  I know that XP would do it automatically and so does Mac OSX.  If your operating system does not unzip files for you, you can download winzip for windows and I think it’s stuffit for Mac.  I believe there are free versions for both.  The tutorial above will alert you to what you need.

Once you install the font, it should be available to you in your programs and you can use them however you like!

I hope that helps.  If you like the information on this site, why not tell a friend!

I realize that this is off the topic of bead making as a business a bit but I still thought those of you that make beads with fire or torch might appreciate a little tutorial that shows you how to make text look like it’s flaming. Here’s my quick attempt (and video tutorial below):

We all need a break from the business side, right?

Very easy to follow in Photoshop. Have fun!