Labels on Quilts for Sale
#1
I've been thinking about making a few quilts to put up for sale on Ebay or Etsy. Should I put labels on them?
I've noticed a lot of pieced tops for sale (old and new) and wonder if they sell very well or if completed tops sell better? What do you think?
I've noticed a lot of pieced tops for sale (old and new) and wonder if they sell very well or if completed tops sell better? What do you think?
#3
If I buy a quilt off line I rather get one with a label with the makers name and date. To me it adds tot he value, and the history of the quilt.
I think if you are going to do this for an income I'd sell tops over a quilt. It appears to me tops sell as they are cheaper, plus it doesn't appear sellers get a good return on their time for a finished quilt. For example, I bought a machine finished quilt for 90.00 and a top for 40.00 recently.
I think if you are going to do this for an income I'd sell tops over a quilt. It appears to me tops sell as they are cheaper, plus it doesn't appear sellers get a good return on their time for a finished quilt. For example, I bought a machine finished quilt for 90.00 and a top for 40.00 recently.
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I have ALWAYS labeled my quilts, it does not matter if i'm keeping it, if it's a gift or if i am selling it. the ones i sell i include on the label, the name of the quilt, my name, town, state, country. the date (at least the year) and the fiber content/laundry instructions...
just like if they were going to buy a quilt from JC PENNEYS, or POTTERY BARN...every thing you sell should have some sort of label on it, even if it's just treatment instructions , where it was made, and a date.
just like if they were going to buy a quilt from JC PENNEYS, or POTTERY BARN...every thing you sell should have some sort of label on it, even if it's just treatment instructions , where it was made, and a date.
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Originally Posted by CAROLJ
For example, I bought a machine finished quilt for 90.00 and a top for 40.00 recently.
This all has me wondering . . .what do you do with the quilt tops? For me, the piecing is the fun part :)
I agree with those who say "label". The quilt's history adds value and separates the handmades from the quilts made in China.
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Originally Posted by ClairVoyantQuilter
Originally Posted by CAROLJ
For example, I bought a machine finished quilt for 90.00 and a top for 40.00 recently.
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Personally I do have a couple of customers who order custom quilts from me. I charge double the cost of materials. If it's a small quilt, sometimes that is only $65 or $70, but it's OK. I figure sooner or later that person will want something bigger, and then I can charge a little more. I don't do it for basic income, rather for a little extra $$ in my pocket. I also show them to other people so that they know I make custom quilts. Hopefully by word of mouth I'll one day be able to sell custom made quilts for $300 or more.
#9
Thank you! That is a big YES for a label.
Still unsure about the quilt top vs. completed quilt question.
I know I've seen both quilt tops and finished quilts on ebay.
I don't remember seeing any unfinished quilts on etsy. (I will have to look again)
Still unsure about the quilt top vs. completed quilt question.
I know I've seen both quilt tops and finished quilts on ebay.
I don't remember seeing any unfinished quilts on etsy. (I will have to look again)
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