Members Spinner Posted December 19, 2011 Members Report Posted December 19, 2011 * Must have 7 contestants entered in a single category by 12/31/2011 to keep that category in the contest. If the category is canceled, all paid deposits/entries in that category will be Just a thought, but have you thought about instead of canceling a category, simply reducing the fee and losing the cash prize/belt buckle part so it's a ribbon only event for the category? I know I'd still show. Something like $25+/- to cover the table space and ribbon/admin costs? Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Members Casey Jordan Posted December 21, 2011 Author Members Report Posted December 21, 2011 OF COURSE!!! Happy to meet you all again! THAT'S AWESOME!!!!!! It will be good to visit with you again and I know others happy to see you too. Casey Jordan www.caseyjordansaddle.com www.artofthecowboymakers.com Q: Do you have A.D.D.? A: Look, there's a chicken
Members Casey Jordan Posted December 21, 2011 Author Members Report Posted December 21, 2011 Just a thought, but have you thought about instead of canceling a category, simply reducing the fee and losing the cash prize/belt buckle part so it's a ribbon only event for the category? I know I'd still show. Something like $25+/- to cover the table space and ribbon/admin costs? Six months to figure out how to make a purse? With your skills I have faith in ya! We have thought about your idea and several other options. We do consider all comments and suggestions. Let me put it to you from my prospective. We started this contest as a way for contemporary to get exposure for their work, and it works very well. Win, lose or draw you will get exposure!!!!! Let's take the leather carving category as an example. I send out emails to over 500 makers ( not all leather workers) and so far today 537 leather workers have visited this site alone. Now if we can't even get 7 people proud enough of their work to enter.................then I'm just wasting my time! Quite frankly, it's not worth the time and effort for just a couple entries. The public was very disappointed last year to see only 5 pair of boots. Not much of a contest with only 5 entries. I could go on and bore you with other fact and figures, but I will spare you. Casey Casey Jordan www.caseyjordansaddle.com www.artofthecowboymakers.com Q: Do you have A.D.D.? A: Look, there's a chicken
Members Spinner Posted December 21, 2011 Members Report Posted December 21, 2011 Six months to figure out how to make a purse? With your skills I have faith in ya! We have thought about your idea and several other options. We do consider all comments and suggestions. Let me put it to you from my prospective. We started this contest as a way for contemporary to get exposure for their work, and it works very well. Win, lose or draw you will get exposure!!!!! Let's take the leather carving category as an example. I send out emails to over 500 makers ( not all leather workers) and so far today 537 leather workers have visited this site alone. Now if we can't even get 7 people proud enough of their work to enter.................then I'm just wasting my time! Quite frankly, it's not worth the time and effort for just a couple entries. The public was very disappointed last year to see only 5 pair of boots. Not much of a contest with only 5 entries. I could go on and bore you with other fact and figures, but I will spare you. Casey Definitely understandable Casey. Makes one wonder why so few people would enter...could be the fear of competition (i.e. possibility of losing) amongst the company of talent that has appeared in years past, could be the economy/justifying the fee, etc. I look at it this way, win, lose or draw I'm stepping up to face some of the best if nothing else comes of it, it's a personal milestone reached and some of my peers or the public may generate enough quality feedback that I learn how to improve. As for the fee, it's relatively cheap advertising, comparatively speaking, especially when you consider the audience is target market specific (artistic leather goods) and just a single sale would cover the fee plus generate even more word of mouth. Here's hoping the carving (and all the others) category finds enough entrants to go on...expect my app & deposit this evening! Chris Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Cobra Steve Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Hi Casey. I wanted to thank you for inviting the Leather Machine Co., Inc. to be one of the sponsers of this awesome event! You can count on us next year, and for years to come. Best of luck to all that have, or will be entering. Steve Edited December 21, 2011 by Cobra Steve Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Members Casey Jordan Posted December 22, 2011 Author Members Report Posted December 22, 2011 Definitely understandable Casey. Makes one wonder why so few people would enter...could be the fear of competition (i.e. possibility of losing) amongst the company of talent that has appeared in years past, could be the economy/justifying the fee, etc. I look at it this way, win, lose or draw I'm stepping up to face some of the best if nothing else comes of it, it's a personal milestone reached and some of my peers or the public may generate enough quality feedback that I learn how to improve. As for the fee, it's relatively cheap advertising, comparatively speaking, especially when you consider the audience is target market specific (artistic leather goods) and just a single sale would cover the fee plus generate even more word of mouth. Here's hoping the carving (and all the others) category finds enough entrants to go on...expect my app & deposit this evening! Chris Chris, You absolutely, 100% "GET IT"!!!!!! How refreshing to see that someone sees the opportunity and value of this contest. If I had a dollar for everyone who has told me " I can't win so I won't enter" I'd be well off by now. They obviously don't get it! I enter the engraving KNOWING I CAN'T WIN! I'm not good enough at engraving to win, place or show, that's a fact. Bu wait a minute......The first year we had engraving I entered an engraved Barry King maul and I sold it and took three orders at the contest and then several months later took a re-order for two more mauls. I made about $1,200.00 for a $100.00 entry fee! My maul did not win anything in the contest ( no surprise here) but I guess you could say I was a winner after all. I can't guarantee or promise you will sell anything or take orders, some have, some have not. But I learned a long time ago that NO ONE will buy it unless they can see it! This contest gets your item in front of many potential buyers and new customers! By the way I got your entry fee Chris, Your all set!! Thank You! Casey Casey Jordan www.caseyjordansaddle.com www.artofthecowboymakers.com Q: Do you have A.D.D.? A: Look, there's a chicken
Members Casey Jordan Posted December 22, 2011 Author Members Report Posted December 22, 2011 Hi Casey. I wanted to thank you for inviting the Leather Machine Co., Inc. to be one of the sponsers of this awesome event! You can count on us next year, and for years to come. Best of luck to all that have, or will be entering. Steve Steve, We are very happy and honored to have Leather Machine Co. as our "People's Choice Leather Carving" Sponsor. What impressed me the most was when I called Steve and was giving him my best sponsorship sales pitch and I barely begun and he interrupted me and said "I'm in, how much do I owe you?" He said he will do it if it supports the makers, "I want to support the makers!" As you can see from his post above he supports ALL of you!!! Thank You Steve & Leather Machine Co. for your Sponsorship! Casey Casey Jordan www.caseyjordansaddle.com www.artofthecowboymakers.com Q: Do you have A.D.D.? A: Look, there's a chicken
Members roo4u Posted December 24, 2011 Members Report Posted December 24, 2011 i really wanted to enter this year....but I just dont have the money to send right now....I know its only half for the deposit but still cant do it...guess i will have to keep my fingers crossed that the braiding doesnt get canceled before i can come up with some spare dollars. :-( TRACY MONSTER FARM SPECIALTIES-custom tack for dog, horse and human
Members Spinner Posted December 24, 2011 Members Report Posted December 24, 2011 At present we have the following entries in each category: Boots: 2 Braiding: 2 Cinches: 9 Chaps: 2 Engraving: 4 Hats: 1 Leather Carving: 2 Saddles: 2 Spurs: 1 Youth: 1 Hey Casey, With just one week left to enter, how about an update on the counts? Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Members Casey Jordan Posted December 24, 2011 Author Members Report Posted December 24, 2011 (edited) Hey Casey, With just one week left to enter, how about an update on the counts? roo4u, We would love to have your work entered. No entries from Nebraska yet this year! Here's the updated total of entries received so far. Boots: 3 Braiding: 2 Cinches: 10 Chaps: 2 Engraving: 8 Hats: 2 Leather Carving: 5 Saddles: 5 Spurs: 2 Youth: 1 I have received several entries this past week and I know I have some coming. We had probably 20 people ask, plead and beg for us to add a Chap category and we only have two entries??!! We added it because there was enough interest and you asked. Here's the list of countries that are entered so far. U.S. - I think about 15 states so far. Czech Republic Canada Germany Australia I have had interest from several other countries including Argentina, France, England and Japan. All countries welcome!!!! You can enter online through our website http://www.artofthec...pplication.html using a credit card or through Paypal to my email address: casey@artofthecowboymakers.com Any questions or comments Please just ask! Casey Edited December 24, 2011 by Casey Jordan Casey Jordan www.caseyjordansaddle.com www.artofthecowboymakers.com Q: Do you have A.D.D.? A: Look, there's a chicken
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