Originally Posted by Pat G
I am also guilty of being addicted to Bow Tucks. I make the minis though but should prob. do the tote size. The most fun is putting the fabrics together.
I've had sev. people want to buy them but want them free. I ck'd Ebay to see what they sell for & the range is $45--$65. I tried to chg. the lowest price but nobody wanted to pay that. Nobody realizes the work that goes into them plus the quality fabrics.
They are definitely time consumers, especially fusing the fleece and I also take a lot of time to quilt them. There is a lot of fabric in these and I agree, it is not cheap. We have a crafter's mall nearby and someone makes simple purses and sells them for up to $45. $45 is a good deal - you barely make your costs back, not to mention your time. Not worth the effort to sell these, but they make great gifts. You can make much more on a quality quilt if one wants to do it as a business.