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Crafting for xmas

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  • 01-07-2014 9:27pm
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    lulu1
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    Today I officially starting my sewing for the xmas craft fairs. I would love your opinion.

    Do you think these would sell

    Would you buy one if you saw it at a xmas fair

    How much would you expect to pay for one given that it is fully quilted


    Thanks alot


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    Yes, they would sell. I would buy a lot of smaller ones to have on my tree! You could also make them suitable to hang cards from. I would only quilt the larger ones. Would have to do a proper costing, materials, time etc. Good Luck with them. Colours would need to be more Christmassy!


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    lulu1
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yes, they would sell. I would buy a lot of smaller ones to have on my tree! You could also make them suitable to hang cards from. I would only quilt the larger ones. Would have to do a proper costing, materials, time etc. Good Luck with them. Colours would need to be more Christmassy!

    Hi thanks for taking time to reply Never thought about making xmas card holders good idea I might try one not quilted to see how it turns out . I have alot of lovely poinsettia fabricas well :)


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    [Deleted User]
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    Where do you sell them? I mean what part of the country? Good Luck with them. You might post a pic of them on display!


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    lulu1
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Where do you sell them? I mean what part of the country? Good Luck with them. You might post a pic of them on display!

    Would sell them in north of the county and Northern Ireland here is another wee pic


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    makeandcreate
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    lulu1 wrote: »
    Would sell them in north of the county and Northern Ireland here is another wee pic
    The bag is lovely. Really well constructed and good looking as well. I'd expect to pay about €8-12 euro for it depending on the market location. Give a good back story and a really good location and you can add 30% to that - cos people buy people as much as stuff.


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    Raminahobbin
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    Love the bag too- I bought one very similar to it recently and paid €12 for it. After one use though, the strap started to detach from the bag, so if I was on the lookout for another one I'd probably pay double that for very secure stitching or a bag that has the straps as part of the fabric cut.


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    lulu1
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    lulu1 wrote: »
    Today I officially starting my sewing for the xmas craft fairs. I would love your opinion.

    Do you think these would sell

    Would you buy one if you saw it at a xmas fair

    How much would you expect to pay for one given that it is fully quilted


    Thanks alot
    Another pic


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    merlie
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    Hi I like your work , though I think both the bow and the stockings need some sort of embellishment. Like felt holly or berries or felt tree, something like that. The bow I would think about 6 euros as it is but if had embellishment than I would pay more for it. Bows are common at Christmas so you should try and make yours a bit different. The same with the stockings. Just a thought.

    All the best to you :)


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