Quilts for Sale?
#21
Originally Posted by sewing4kix
Originally Posted by Zhillslady
I have found thru years of watching ebay for a good bargin that quilts rarely sell for much more than the costs of making them if even that. Unfortunately that has been the case with handmade items for years. There is a site called Etsy you an use. I'm not sure what the costs is. I know several friends have tried Craigslist.com as you can post for free. Only one has ever sold one that way though.
Good luck on the sale. Hope it sells quickly and helps out.
Good luck on the sale. Hope it sells quickly and helps out.
#22
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,453
Originally Posted by Granny Quilter
My daughter put my quilts on Facebook so far just 1 person who wants me to make a quilt for him out of a box of flannel shirts he has. I showed a quilt at the fair, (blue ribbon), and someone asked for name and phone # to have me make one for them. I guess I'm saying, exposure, helps. I sold 3 table toppers too, also from exposure.
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Polo, IL
Posts: 37
If you have a man friendly or red, white and blue patriotic quilt top that is at least 55x65 inches and suitable for a Quilt of Valor for wounded soldiers I would be interested in buying for a reasonable fee. Realize that I have to supply the batting and long arm quilting and many times the binding as well. They must be reasonably priced to be able to do this for our soldiers.
#24
I do a lot of work for friends and family and word of mouth customers. I also do a lot of donations for Quilts for Kids. But at the moment I need to sell some of my "keepers" to help keep my family going durring a tough situation. Not something I usually do. I like to quilt for fun!
#25
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DC area
Posts: 417
Selling any handmade item is very tricky. guessing popular colors, quilting skill level, point of purchase of fabrics (LQS designer vs JoAnne's or Walmart), pattern style - modern vs traditional. Since these quilts do not seem to have been made for sale it will take careful thought on pricing. Unfortunately what we ourselves love maynot be another's. A small ad in your local paper might bring calls, or even a sign by the road that there are quilts for sale.
#26
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Near Chicago
Posts: 91
Weddings and Babies people spend money on.
Do you have embroidery?
Personalized labels are an additional attraction.
Take orders and payment. Then add before delivery.
How about farmer's markets? Or local flea markets.
Hang pictures with pull off contact tabs at grocery stores.
Keep your cost down and prices up, but affordable.
Do you have embroidery?
Personalized labels are an additional attraction.
Take orders and payment. Then add before delivery.
How about farmer's markets? Or local flea markets.
Hang pictures with pull off contact tabs at grocery stores.
Keep your cost down and prices up, but affordable.
#29
I have been sewing & quilting for over 40 yrs. Years ago I sold alot more handmade items & quilts. Now a days its very hard to even get your money back that you have invested in an item don't even mention labor, ppl laugh at that! It is a shame that ppl cant see value. Unless you are selling a quilt that is considered vintage you will most likely lose $ just to move it! Your best bet is local shops, county fairs & craft shows & venues but there are set up fees attached to those. You could invest more money & not sale anything! China & Asian countries make things so cheap they corner the market & dictate price! Most ppl buy for price not quality anymore!
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