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deplaylady 02-26-2013 04:47 PM

Last year I sold lots of sets of 2 receiving blankets and 2 burp clothes folded up pretty and tied with a ribbon. Also individual receiving blankets, burp clothes, portable changing pads, and accessories for babies. They all went over really well. It was a first for me, I usually sell hand thrown pottery. But my daughter had a baby the year before (along with a lot of her friends)and I noticed how skimpy and expensive the store bought items were and ended up making a lot for shower presents. When a neighbor asked me to join her in a booth, it was the quickest thing I could make and they really sold well.

willferg 02-27-2013 07:30 AM

I will often buy those kitchen towels that have either crochet or some method of allowing them to be hung from the oven...

Nancy Ingham 02-27-2013 08:42 AM

Insulated lunch bags!! Great gifts for anyone; kids, teens, college bound and/or adults....can be personalized, classy or fun to tote around your lunch or snack! Just google for lots of free patterns. :thumbup:

Lormito 02-27-2013 02:37 PM

Te "snap bags" are always a big hit at my church fair. I buy the tape measures at the dollar stores, so they are really cheap to make. I don't remember if they sold for one or two dollars, but kids love them for their Moms. Every year the guild asks me to make them and aprons and potholders. I believe they sell out every year.

narnianquilter 02-27-2013 03:32 PM

Small items are great, especially baby/child items! I know as a parent I would easily pass over something I like in favor of something for my son or daughter.

deedum 02-27-2013 07:24 PM

I love reading this post. How about pillowcases? Nylon scrubbies? I agree probably items under $10.00 would sell best.

WMD926 02-28-2013 05:49 AM

When my Grandson was born I made one of those shopping cart covers for them. They also work on high chairs when you are eating out. I think those would go over really well. I bought the pattern in Simplicity or McCalls and it works great.

HillCountryGal 02-28-2013 06:02 AM

Tote bags made from feed sacks. (not paper ones) Don't know the correct name for the material they're made from. We used to raise chickens. Made a tote bag to carry my handquilting projects & everyone comments on it.

Also, crochet cotton wash rags.

hsquiltingmom 02-28-2013 06:40 AM

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Going to get started right away. Hope it goes well for us. If this one works well, we may do more.

Teeler 02-28-2013 07:30 AM

Little zippered coin purses and checkbook covers always catch my eye. I just noticed as I was googling that they are trendy and called "dumplings." CUTE!
Agree on the hot pads and/or potholders (large mitts!)

Good luck! Have FUNNNNN!


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