Originally Posted by
moonrise
I'm doing my first craft fair in October, and am already bracing myself for the folks who think my prices are "too high". My lap quilts range from $40-$60, which is a STEAL, but I'm sure I'll hear plenty of the
"but I can get one at Walmart for $25" remarks. I figure, let 'em go ahead and buy one at Walmart. The ones I've seen are poorly made, and constructed of thin fabrics. When it falls apart after 3 washings, they better not come crying to me!
(And they SURE better not ask me to repair it!
LOL!)
Wow - it lasted through 3 washings! I had one that dissolved after just one washing! I saw one of those bed in a bags at K-mart the other day for $60. It was not even pieced - it was a whole cloth wedding ring and the fabric was real thin. I just finished last month an Asian quilt top that I'm pretty sure I have around $200 just in the fabric for the top. Haven't quilted it yet because I'm still looking for backing fabric. I want a solid back with black background and gold designs on it. Probably take me a while to find something like that. I have been googling quite a bit and haven't found what I want. Also trying to find a white/red toile backing fabric for a tumbler quilt. Oh well, I will have fun looking for it.