Kristin in ME

Yes, Etsy is easy to use but it works best if you have enough items that you can post frequently- at least a few times a week- to keep your listings at the top of the search results. As I've found with my shop- knitted baby items. My shop gets plenty of activity when I post something, but seeing as I could only list something once a month or so it doesn't help in between, unless I want to relist it for the 20-cent listing fee. Though if you're selling a quilt for hundreds of dollars, spending a dollar a week for a few months to keep it at the top of the search results would be relatively painless, I guess.

watterstide

FB is a great idea! just make sure you get paid right! people have no clue! i did a t-shirt quilt for someone and it still cost a lot in border,backing and batting! the best way..have them get the fabric! at least that way, you will know if they are serious!

Debi S

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.

sewing4kix

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!

mcar

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.

Bliss

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.

lynnsim

do you have any type of classifieds online locally? We have one and that has been a good source of sales. Everyone here has given good suggestions. Good Luck!

romanojg

Once in a while you'll find a quilt top on sale here. I think you have to have regular status in order to place an item for sale.

Morningcoffeegal

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!

twinkie

When you become "A Regular Here", I would try to sell one on here. What will it hurt? You can post your price and see what happens.