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Posted by myswendy on December 3, 2007, 10:50 am
Hi guys!
I've turned into a sometimes-poster as other stuff has gotten in the
way, but I still faithfully read the list often. I'm wondering about
something....
I have sold my artwork (I'm a pastelist) at art festivals, craft fairs
for several years. I knit scads of interesting mittens, hats, scarves,
etc for charity all year long. This year, a friend suggested I take
some of my knitting to the fair. Do you know---it sold like hotcakes!
(I only sold a tiny bit of my artwork- LOL!). I was thrilled and
amazed.
Ok, so here's the question. Since I had made them originally to give
away (and anything left unsold I am giving to charity anyway), I
didn't want to charge too much for my goods. I charged $10 for the
hats and scarves and only $4 for little baby hats. The most expensive
thing I sold was one of my child's jester hats with bells for $20, and
the lady didn't blink an eye at the price.
The same friend visited the fair and said that there were many other
people selling woolen goods but they were not as well done or creative
as mine. She didn't notice what they were charging.
I am afraid to charge too much for my work because I live in a very
blue-collar area where there is not that much money floating around. I
also have learned very well that you can't get back in payment what
you "THINK" you should for handmade work. I knit for the pleasure of
it, not to make a living. My reward is in the creation.
So, having said all that, does anyone have any better guidelines for
what to charge at local fairs?
Thanks everyone!
Wendy
A Knitting Fool in Connecticut
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