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looking for advise on topic Carissa 07-27-2008
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Posted by Carissa on July 27, 2008, 9:34 pm


Hi all, I recently graduated and with the evil student loan payments I have
discovered that I am in some trouble with my $$. I shall spare you all my
sob story lol but as a single mom of 4 the government is taking far more
than it needs from me yikes. Anyhow back in the day I used to sell handmade
soap and other such items at craft fairs for extra $$ but with the new
health canada regulations this has become impossible for me, besides I far
prefer quilting these days :):) So my question is this... I have so much
fabric, what are some great ideas of quick things to make that maybe I can
sell for some extra $$. For those of you who sell at fairs and what nots,
what are the best sellers? Pot Holders? I have no idea. Baby quilts? I
am not sure how to price either. I put so much work into my soaps and stuff
and I know how hard this kind of thing is, so I am looking for some adivse.
$5 - $10 pot holders seems like a reasonable thing, but how many can one
sell. I was thinking if I made up some smallish items then had a few of my
quilts on display it might generate some small extra income for me. Or am I
just being unrealistic here? Anyone been there done that I would appreciate
any words of wisdom. Thank you :)

Carissa


--
http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
Butterflies are not insects, they are
self-propelled flowers.-Heinlein



Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. on July 27, 2008, 11:00 pm


I really hate to tell you this, but you will have a very tough time earning
even minimum wage per hour by making hand crafted items. I think if you
need reliable money/income just get a part-time job. Sorry- but I have made
crafts off and on over the years and I never could average more than a
dollar or two per hour. Maybe someone else has had better luck.

I wish you the best- being a single parent is one tough job!

Leslie- single mom to The HairyButt Gang

> Hi all, I recently graduated and with the evil student loan payments I
> have discovered that I am in some trouble with my $$. I shall spare you
> all my sob story lol but as a single mom of 4 the government is taking far
> more than it needs from me yikes. Anyhow back in the day I used to sell
> handmade soap and other such items at craft fairs for extra $$ but with
> the new health canada regulations this has become impossible for me,
> besides I far prefer quilting these days :):) So my question is this... I
> have so much fabric, what are some great ideas of quick things to make
> that maybe I can sell for some extra $$. For those of you who sell at
> fairs and what nots, what are the best sellers? Pot Holders? I have no
> idea. Baby quilts? I am not sure how to price either. I put so much
> work into my soaps and stuff and I know how hard this kind of thing is, so
> I am looking for some adivse. $5 - $10 pot holders seems like a reasonable
> thing, but how many can one sell. I was thinking if I made up some
> smallish items then had a few of my quilts on display it might generate
> some small extra income for me. Or am I just being unrealistic here?
> Anyone been there done that I would appreciate any words of wisdom. Thank
> you :)
>
> Carissa
>
>
> --
> http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
> Butterflies are not insects, they are
> self-propelled flowers.-Heinlein
>


Posted by Carissa on July 28, 2008, 1:22 am


Thank you :) Actually, I was just looking for extra $$ not minimum wage or
anything. I have a fabric addiction and if I can turn some of it into extra
$$ it doesnt really matter at this point. I am working full time m-f 8
hours a day and daycare costs enough $$ as it is lol adding something else
wont even cover the addictional day care $$. Was only thinking a temp thing
to earn some extra from what I already own... yikes addiction to fabric is
no easy thing to deal with ;)

Carissa

--
http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
Butterflies are not insects, they are
self-propelled flowers.-Heinlein
>I really hate to tell you this, but you will have a very tough time earning
>even minimum wage per hour by making hand crafted items. I think if you
>need reliable money/income just get a part-time job. Sorry- but I have
>made crafts off and on over the years and I never could average more than a
>dollar or two per hour. Maybe someone else has had better luck.
>
> I wish you the best- being a single parent is one tough job!
>
> Leslie- single mom to The HairyButt Gang
>
>> Hi all, I recently graduated and with the evil student loan payments I
>> have discovered that I am in some trouble with my $$. I shall spare you
>> all my sob story lol but as a single mom of 4 the government is taking
>> far more than it needs from me yikes. Anyhow back in the day I used to
>> sell handmade soap and other such items at craft fairs for extra $$ but
>> with the new health canada regulations this has become impossible for me,
>> besides I far prefer quilting these days :):) So my question is this...
>> I have so much fabric, what are some great ideas of quick things to make
>> that maybe I can sell for some extra $$. For those of you who sell at
>> fairs and what nots, what are the best sellers? Pot Holders? I have no
>> idea. Baby quilts? I am not sure how to price either. I put so much
>> work into my soaps and stuff and I know how hard this kind of thing is,
>> so I am looking for some adivse. $5 - $10 pot holders seems like a
>> reasonable thing, but how many can one sell. I was thinking if I made up
>> some smallish items then had a few of my quilts on display it might
>> generate some small extra income for me. Or am I just being unrealistic
>> here? Anyone been there done that I would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>> Thank you :)
>>
>> Carissa
>>
>>
>> --
>> http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
>> Butterflies are not insects, they are
>> self-propelled flowers.-Heinlein
>>
>



Posted by Sally Swindells on July 28, 2008, 5:26 am


Friend made basic shopping bags to sell. They are just plain 'our
calico, your muslin?' with about a 4" band of pretty fabric round the
top, so cheap on fabric, and every one is different. She was able to
mass produce them as they are so simple. She has been selling them for
about $4 or $5 as 'Save the Planet' bags.

I see lots of people using them, so they must sell!

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin



Carissa wrote:
> Thank you :) Actually, I was just looking for extra $$ not minimum wage or
> anything. I have a fabric addiction and if I can turn some of it into extra
> $$ it doesnt really matter at this point. I am working full time m-f 8
> hours a day and daycare costs enough $$ as it is lol adding something else
> wont even cover the addictional day care $$. Was only thinking a temp thing
> to earn some extra from what I already own... yikes addiction to fabric is
> no easy thing to deal with ;)
>
> Carissa
>

Posted by Carissa on July 28, 2008, 3:17 pm


Thanks all I have some great ideas now :) I loved the bags too... never
even thought of it which is so silly cause I use them lol. Pin cushions and
holiday themed items. I knew I could count on you all. Thanks again :):)

Carissa


--
http://community.webshots.com/user/Elywyn
Butterflies are not insects, they are
self-propelled flowers.-Heinlein
> Friend made basic shopping bags to sell. They are just plain 'our calico,
> your muslin?' with about a 4" band of pretty fabric round the top, so
> cheap on fabric, and every one is different. She was able to mass produce
> them as they are so simple. She has been selling them for about $4 or $5
> as 'Save the Planet' bags.
>
> I see lots of people using them, so they must sell!
>
> Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
> http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin
>
>
>
> Carissa wrote:
>> Thank you :) Actually, I was just looking for extra $$ not minimum wage
>> or anything. I have a fabric addiction and if I can turn some of it into
>> extra $$ it doesnt really matter at this point. I am working full time
>> m-f 8 hours a day and daycare costs enough $$ as it is lol adding
>> something else wont even cover the addictional day care $$. Was only
>> thinking a temp thing to earn some extra from what I already own... yikes
>> addiction to fabric is no easy thing to deal with ;)
>>
>> Carissa
>>



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