Go with $30 to $40, then yes, if you need to come down a few bucks it's ok. your purses are beautiful.

Your price is very reasonable and i wouldn't go lower. Make your friend do one with you and i bit she will ask for 50 by the time she is done.

I think bags are a lot of work to be sold. Maybe a gift for someone special but if you don't get your work worth, then don't sell low.

You bags are gorgeous!! and your work is excellent. You are charging a very cheap price for them 65.00 and 45.00 is not unreasonable at all....the ladies who have the money will buy them....

Well I can say that I have paid 48 for the larger and uhm trying to recall off the top of my head I want to say 30-35 for a smaller one with embroidery work on it. So I think your prices are very reasonable.

I also do craft shows and plan to put a few bow tucks in this fall. I am thinking $35 for the mini and $45 for the larger one. I use good quality fabrics and the fusible batting does not run cheap!! If anything, I would mark them at least $5 more than you are thinking. You have done and excellent job on yours.

You maybe a little low, I was at Dillard's yesterday and they had a table of 50% off and the prices were about 80-100 dollars after the discount. and they were not one of a kind.

They are beautiful. The price is right. Does your friend make anything? Sometimes I think that people do not understand that the fabric and supplies cost and you do want something for your time. Go for the 30-40 and you can always go down a little but Don't make them gifts.

Your bags are very pretty...I sell mine for $30.00, but
thinking about going up to $35.00 with the cost of fabric
rising. There is a company, they have home parties and
theirs very similar go for $45.00 to $65.00. I will also
add embroidered initials at no extra charge.

Those are so pretty,,,I love the black paisley. I hope you can get a good price.Its so hard to get what you put into a project.Depends on where you live and what kind of people are buying.I wont even put stuff in my church baazar.The most anyone would pay for one of my toppers is $10.But we live in a rural area.It makes a difference.Good luck,,they are very pretty!

I think you are closer to the right asking price than she is. Really depends on the area and availability.

I don't think your price is out of line at all. Stick with it and if you don't sell them all, hang onto them, and word of mouth about the quality and workmanship will probably eventually get them sold. Your bags are very pretty, and your costs and time spent, along with the fine quality of your work are worth everything you are asking, and frankly worth more!

Thanks everyone for the responses. It makes me feel much better. I'm going to keep the prices at 30 & 40 for the craft festival. I go to a large church & this festival is really a large one for a church. The church has had this for several years. They want to specialize in homemade products. And the vendors want to come back to it every year. This will be my first time doing this or selling anything really. If the price of fabric keeps going up and I want to try this again then I might raise my prices $5 or so. I'll let everyone know how it goes in Nov.

Add your good price to it, they are beautiful and let them take it or leave it, I am positive the next one will take it.

Don't listen to your friend. I think you are right in your pricing (Maybe you could go $30.& $35.). No lower though. If she had to make one, she would better understand.

I just wish I could get a Bow Tucks pattern.

cery cute

Your prices sound right, go for it. If someone wants to make one for $15.oo let them try.

I sold mine for 50.00 and have orders for 2 more.
I would not make them for less than that.

I agree with this.

Our quilt group is going to do a craft show in the Fall. We have been wondering about what we can and cannot sell because of patterns being copywrighted. The other "problem" was in pricing and that was handled by simply deciding NOT to give things away. People are there to purchase items that they cannot make themselves. If they want something of value they will make the purchase, otherwise there are $$$ stores.

Ok People! How do I get a Bow Tucks Pattern?

I paid 35$ for my first one that I bought at a quilt show three years ago. That was for the smaller version. Where can you get a purse that is handcrafted for that price. Don't put too small a value on your work.

You can do a search and find them at Amazon.com, quilt shops, ebay. Here is one

http://pursepatterns.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=153

Hey thanks frarose. I appreciate you taking the time to send me the website.
Judy

Beautiful work!! Stick to your original thoughts and I'm sure you'll do great. Most of all have fun doing it!!

I think your are in the right price range and wouldn't change it. However, I did craft shows for many years selling ceramic items and porcelain dolls and know that people want everything for nothing - especially those people who don't do handcrafted items and have no idea of the cost involved and the time you put into making things. Good luck and let us know how you do!

Just one of the things I've learned in the last 30 years of making jewelry and selling it at jewelry shows is this: If you don't value your work, your customers won't either. I would put $40 and $45, mark them hand crafted designer bags and then give a small discount if they purchase more than one. You can always come down and that makes a customer feel like they got a bargain. Unfortunately, no one ever wants to pay an artist for their time and I know you put hours in these lovely bags. They are really beautiful, you have a great eye for color and combinations! Good luck!!
Ann

Your friend is WRONG!!! A friend of mine sells them for $45. Great purses

I sell mine for $80.00 and up!!! Just depends how much detail I put into them.

Wonderful bags. I do not think they are worth a penny less than what you plan to ask. However, most people will not pay that much as they don't understand how much it costs to make them....let along the hours spent in the sewing. I, personally, have had several people ask me to make them a purse, but when I tell them just what the fabric will cost, they back out. You will find some that understand and will buy, but probably few. I wish you luck, but don't sell just to get rid of them......get your price!!!! JMHO...:)

Just google Bow Tucks pattern and you will get many links!

Beautiful bags.

After seeing what they pay for Vera Bradley purses, I don't think your price is too high at all.

Wonderful bags. I do not think they are worth a penny less than what you plan to ask. However, most people will not pay that much as they don't understand how much it costs to make them....let along the hours spent in the sewing. I, personally, have had several people ask me to make them a purse, but when I tell them just what the fabric will cost, they back out. You will find some that understand and will buy, but probably few. I wish you luck, but don't sell just to get rid of them......get your price!!!! JMHO...:)

I say go with your gut....do not undersell them...you can always go lower, if you get a "feeling" by listening to the talk at the table when people come by. You can always lower it a bit, but cannot raise the prices while at the table...I am making some things for a craft show in October and I am having the same problem, with pricing....don't want to under sell, but I have been working on things since March. And have been putting a lot of time in on it....Good luck in your sale, hope you sell everything!!!!!

I made my daughter a purse for Christmas and she works in a medical office. When two of the nurses saw her purse they had a fit and one ordered one and the other ordered 2 and my daughter charged them $55 each and they paid it. I gave them a website to pick out the fabric they wanted. I put beads on my ties and I machine quilt the bottom section of the bag. They were very happy with their purchases.

I think she is way off, I think you are closer to the mark! They are gorgeous!! :lol:

Your bags are beautiful and I think your pricing is a little too low, I'd add $5-$10 to each. Also, I must say your kitchen is so very clean and tidy... :)

I sell my large ones for $50 so I think if you go too cheap people wont buy stick to your price and you can always drop $5 bucks at teh show

where can i find the patteren for that purse i have look around at what shops we have in Perry but cant find it went to Tallahassee but no luck would you help me thank you Nancy