Yeah, $280 doesn't allow for the cost of your supplies. Making less than that per hour is equivalent to working at McDonald's.....(or even Joann's). Not for me!
If you consider yourself a skilled laborer then you have to charge more. And therein lies the dilemma. If you're trying to get $300+ in small town mid-America, it's not going to happen. NYC, maybe. But even then it may be a slow sale with a limited market.
Art in fiber is just a hard sell, you know?
It's really lovely, by the way!!
Jan in VA