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Saturday, September 16, 2006

WIP Owl Bags

Here is a sneak peak at the owl bags I'm hoping to finish up in the next week.  I used the cool owl trim that Marci sent me in our swap.

I'm sewing the "handmade by futuregirl" labels by hand.  It's kinda fun.  Since each one is unique, I can choose colors to match the bags or even change what they say. I've thought about getting labels made, but I don't even know what I'd want.

I love making these bags.  It's so much fun for me.  I've been thinking about whether or not I could actually sell these, and the thought of that starts sucking the fun out of it.

The main issue I have is setting pricing.  How in the world do people set prices for their handmade stuff?  This is driving me nuts.  I've spent days fantasizing about pricing schemes for my bags.  Each scheme makes sense, but they are all different.  Alicia Paulson's Whip up articles on selling are great.

I don't have any dreams of making a living at crafting.  Right now I'm just trying to enjoy myself.
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June said ...
I really love the bags--and so perfect this time of year. The labels are really neat, too. I've been thinking about labels lately and never thought about actually making them myself--grand idea, thanks!
9/16/2006 8:21 PM

Green Kitchen said ...
Love the bags and the labels. Especially the labels!
9/16/2006 10:23 PM

shannon said ...
Theres an etsy store that make labels to your own design for a pretty reasonable price...cant remember the excat name...something like rohmcustom or the like...
9/17/2006 1:44 AM

Michelle said ...
I just randomly found your blog, and I love your bags! Too cute! I make jewelry, and, if you want to take pricing advice from a random stranger, this is how I do mine:

Cost of materials + hourly rate(hours spent)=price

$20 for yarn/ribbon/needles + $10(2hours)=$40 bag

If you sell on consignment or etsy, you might also want to figure in the percentage that they are taking...
Hope that helps!
9/17/2006 11:56 AM

isa said ...
oh alice,

such lovely and great bags...i love them all....these colours are amazing
your labels looking so fantastic and perfect....

i would love to have one of your great bags ....
9/18/2006 12:59 AM
 
Kuky said ...
Oooh lovely! And handmade labels...WOW!
9/20/2006 1:48 PM

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