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Barbara Mahoney 06-20-2011 02:00 PM

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I've been off work almost three months. Ran out of quilt ideas for now. So I decided to make handbags I can sell. All are originals from my head/no patterns. I was thinking on charging $5 for the wristlets, $7 for the Kindle bags (pink & orange flowers) and I don't know how much for the others. What do you think?

debcavan 06-20-2011 02:04 PM

They are tooooo cute. I hve never see a wrist one before. What a great idea.

I'm thinking just from knowing the time involvement that your prices are too low. But I have no idea what the market will give. People have cut back. The quilt shop owner says up to $40, people don't think too much but over that they think twice.

I wish you a lot of luck. Hope you do well

katiescraftshop 06-20-2011 02:20 PM

They're adorable!

wanda lou 06-20-2011 02:21 PM

very cute.

blueangel 06-20-2011 02:36 PM

Very nice.

LoriEl 06-20-2011 02:41 PM

You're so creative!

jmabby 06-20-2011 03:08 PM

My suggestion would be $8 and $15, this will make it partially worth while.
Good luck.

hcarpanini 06-20-2011 03:09 PM

Very cute! It's fun to stray from the "norm".

Jo M 06-20-2011 03:11 PM

Yes, very creative and very well done. Great prices too.


Originally Posted by LoriEl
You're so creative!


Ms Elaine Va 06-20-2011 06:09 PM

How can you sell them for so little? Handmade/Homemade items should be of more value than cheap imported items. Now will most people agree? I would start higher - you can always have a "sale".

I tried selling handbags at local craft sales with some success. I could not do the set up and take down with a bad back. Plus some craft shows allow ready made imports which are cheap and homemade items can't compete. I'm not willing to work for 3 cents an hour.. . good luck.


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