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Old 05-10-2010, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Shibori
How comfortable do you feel with rotary cutting as far as accuracy? had to ask that first to preface the next sentence:) Instead of doing all the cutting, sewing, etc. how about selling doll quilt kits? you pick a simple pattern, cut out the necessary pieces, and write simple instructions to sell. Maybe gear them towards teaching kids to quilt.
I actually like rotary cutting more than I do with scissors, since it's closer to being accurate. I might do the doll quilt kits too... maybe even the smaller quilt kits too... My last quilt top was based on a quilt kit I had, for size and what not. I no longer had the fabric for the kit since windex ruined it... but thats no longer a problem... speaking of windex I should probably go straighten the living room! lol
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with a home printer you can print up really cute labels and put the kits in simple lunch sized paper bags. Maybe use a hole puncher to put a couple of holes in the bag foldover to thread through and tie a bow. Cute and inexpensive!
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oops, forgot to add to put the label on the front of the bag :)
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Originally Posted by Darlene
It sounds like you are close to your Mom and take her advice. I hope you can raise the money for your trip to camp.
Yeah we are.
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And the dancer in Singing in the Rain is Gene Kelley. Love that dancing and kicking rain..dum, da, dum,dum, da, dum...kick, kick, splash...makes me want to dance along.
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I'm sure you will do just fine selling your quilt tops.
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What about holiday themed doll quilts?

Sometimes people will pay more for a small item than for a larger item.

Valentines - Halloween -Easter - Christmas - Fourth of July -

Or door banners?

I'm thinking you might have better luck with smaller finished items than a larger item that isn't "done"

For a "fund-raiser" type of thing, I might part with $3 for a pot-holder, but not $20 for an unfinished quilt top.
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Originally Posted by mama's place
And the dancer in Singing in the Rain is Gene Kelley. Love that dancing and kicking rain..dum, da, dum,dum, da, dum...kick, kick, splash...makes me want to dance along.
Sorry, lol I wasn't sure, but I took a shot! lol Thanks for correcting me!
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
What about holiday themed doll quilts?

Sometimes people will pay more for a small item than for a larger item.

Valentines - Halloween -Easter - Christmas - Fourth of July -

Or door banners?

I'm thinking you might have better luck with smaller finished items than a larger item that isn't "done"

For a "fund-raiser" type of thing, I might part with $3 for a pot-holder, but not $20 for an unfinished quilt top.
See thats what I'm saying! I don't want to make people pay too much for just a quilt top. I would like to just complete them and then sell them that way, but I don't have enough fabric to make two backs, and I don't have enough batting either. Well, I do have cotton/poly blend batting, enough for the one quilt I think... but I'm not sure as to what I'd do for a back... I'll figure it out.
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