I have two, featuring Polly's Tea Rooms and the old Smithy in Marlborough UK, probably about 6" I use at the bedside for tea cups. I think they were about $15.00 each about 30 years ago. I had one of similar size of glazed peppers from the US SW I used for a spoon holder in the kitchen, about $12.00 I think.

Showing the Polly's one as a less labor intensive option, probably like many coffee mugs today, a decal slip which are baked I think?

I'd like to think I'd support local artists in any craft, but in truth most of us think "I can make that cheaper" so only want to pay for materials worth, not someone's time/skills. Let alone booth rent and 8 hours for someone to stand there and sell.

I think it's clear that quilters would buy them, and perhaps our non-quilting friends and relatives would buy them for us. I think having a way to hang them is a great idea, as we would want to be able to display them as well as use them. Depending on the size, I would pay up to $20. Be sure to report back your decision and sales results if you decide to go this route.

I have purchased metal plaques cut in the Ohio Star pattern and small wooden intarsia quilt blocks, so YES!

I have a trivet my daughter made for me, about 8" square with a quilt design painted on before it was glazed and fired. It sits on my desk to protect the faux leather top from hot mugs. I can see paying $15 to $20 for something like that, again depending on the size and how it was finished. I think felt pads or cork either one would work for the bottom.

I would buy a couple depending on the price. I think there is a buying market for this type of thing. Online sales could be another avenue. As for price that depends upon what both of you can come to an agreement on. My sister bought me a wooden painted barn quilt hanging for about $25.00. It's about 12 inch square I think. It has two different quilt patterns on front and back.

oh, yes, I'd buy--like the idea of cork on the bottom--but wood would be very lush too. Would pay $10-15 for cork, maybe $20-25 for wood setting.

My thought is where/how are you going to sell them? Will they be sold at quilt shows? Craft Fairs? Ebay? Etsy? How is he selling his pottery now?

In my opinion, that's the hard part - getting the product to the potential buyer. There is always costs involved in selling. If you do quilt shows, that involves travel expenses + the cost of renting and "decking out" your booth. Craft shows are seasonal. They, too, can involve travel expenses if you go beyond local. Online sale sites pretty much eliminates impulse buys, which I would assume most of your sales would be.

Having been an entrepreneur, I find selling/marketing the hard part. Production is easy, usually. Pricing is not that hard either. The hard part is getting your product in front of the people who would buy it.

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