Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
Upcycling clothing into crafts >

Upcycling clothing into crafts

Upcycling clothing into crafts

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-09-2011, 06:08 PM
  #41  
Super Member
 
Grandma58's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: montana
Posts: 1,362
Default

I love bags for the immediate gratification thing as well. Nice job!
Grandma58 is offline  
Old 03-09-2011, 06:15 PM
  #42  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 256
Default

Just curious. How much do you think it cost you to make this? And are you going to sell it or are you keeping it? Its beautiful - I'd have a hard time parting with it.
Elisabethann is offline  
Old 03-09-2011, 06:33 PM
  #43  
Junior Member
 
FranC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Kokomo, In
Posts: 101
Default

Great!! How creative. Very very nice.
FranC is offline  
Old 03-10-2011, 06:57 AM
  #44  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
peggymunday's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Born Nashville, TN - currently in Newbern, TN
Posts: 209
Default

Originally Posted by Elisabethann
Just curious. How much do you think it cost you to make this? And are you going to sell it or are you keeping it? Its beautiful - I'd have a hard time parting with it.
Well, the jacket and pants were just two items out of probably about 50 pieces between the two garbage bags that I filled up for $1 each. And I never pay more than 99 cents for a pattern (I catch them on sale at Hancock Fabrics).
So, less than $3 for a purse I could probably sell for around $15? I try to be VERY reasonable on my pricing, it could probably be higher, but I would rather offer a bargain. I know I like finding them, so why shouldn't my customers? And my workmanship is top knotch, I don't skimp on quality to offer a better price. Might as well not do it, if it's not done right...
peggymunday is offline  
Old 03-10-2011, 07:03 AM
  #45  
Junior Member
 
Ellie'sNana's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 281
Default

Very cool! You've got great talent and vision. I never would have thought to put things like this together! Thank you for sharing.
Ellie'sNana is offline  
Old 03-10-2011, 07:12 AM
  #46  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 256
Default

Originally Posted by peggymunday
Originally Posted by Elisabethann
Just curious. How much do you think it cost you to make this? And are you going to sell it or are you keeping it? Its beautiful - I'd have a hard time parting with it.
Well, the jacket and pants were just two items out of probably about 50 pieces between the two garbage bags that I filled up for $1 each. And I never pay more than 99 cents for a pattern (I catch them on sale at Hancock Fabrics).
So, less than $3 for a purse I could probably sell for around $15? I try to be VERY reasonable on my pricing, it could probably be higher, but I would rather offer a bargain. I know I like finding them, so why shouldn't my customers? And my workmanship is top knotch, I don't skimp on quality to offer a better price. Might as well not do it, if it's not done right...
Wow - fill the bag for $1! :-o I could never do that around here. We pay by the item and they are usually $3-7 depending on the item. Good for you. The bag looks great :) And I think you are right - you could probably charge more!
Elisabethann is offline  
Old 03-10-2011, 07:26 AM
  #47  
Super Member
 
mhansen6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bend, Oregon
Posts: 1,853
Default

Very Creative. Your purse looks wonderful.
mhansen6 is offline  
Old 03-10-2011, 07:31 AM
  #48  
Super Member
 
Lynneander's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Posts: 4,128
Default

great bag!
Lynneander is offline  
Old 03-10-2011, 12:36 PM
  #49  
Senior Member
 
kwendt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Coastal Florida
Posts: 946
Default

Originally Posted by peggymunday
So, less than $3 for a purse I could probably sell for around $15? I try to be VERY reasonable on my pricing, it could probably be higher, but I would rather offer a bargain. I know I like finding them, so why shouldn't my customers? And my workmanship is top knotch, I don't skimp on quality to offer a better price. Might as well not do it, if it's not done right...
Here's a construction question for you. How does that old satin lining hold up? It seems to me that the jacket linings are? lightweight lining material, not true satin. So is it really sturdy enough to hold up to a purses' purpose? Lots of stuff - pens, change, pill bottles, little sissors, eyeglasses, billfolds, checkbooks, note papers, receipts, etc.... all jammed in it, and rummaged through a lot? There must be a certain type of old lining that is usable and some that is not. Or do you double it up or fuse it to stabalizer before sewing it into the purse?
kwendt is offline  
Old 03-10-2011, 01:19 PM
  #50  
Senior Member
 
joann hussey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 470
Default

Very nice
joann hussey is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bearisgray
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
30
09-12-2013 02:33 PM
coralee
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
25
09-21-2011 06:51 PM
peggymunday
Pictures
51
05-26-2011 06:54 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
8
03-29-2010 12:32 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter