tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post7538944717265919300..comments2024-03-22T17:30:05.579-07:00Comments on Weaving a Life: That Tired Inaccurate FormulaLaura Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-77537371506178792702016-07-02T15:40:57.393-07:002016-07-02T15:40:57.393-07:00Unfortunately hand crafted items are still underva...Unfortunately hand crafted items are still undervalued by so much of our culture, I blame cheap machine made imports that make people believe everything should be that sort of pricing.<br />I just put a hand knit beaded shawl up for sale at our local area's shop for $190NZ, that doesn't reflect my hours of work in any way, but it's below the $200 mental barrier and the shawl isn't one I'll ever wear so I may as well get something out of it (I'll get 45% as I don't work in the shop). It's also a price that's not too far off what the other contributors are charging. I am planning on putting weaving up for sale at some point as well, but have to reach the point where I'm happy enough with my weaving for that to happen. Some of our members think it already is, but not me.Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06409673383518447394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-644855416966198552016-07-02T09:15:00.642-07:002016-07-02T09:15:00.642-07:00I think about $100.00 is the going rate for handwo...I think about $100.00 is the going rate for handwoven scarves now. A little less for a smaller scarf, a little more for larger. I still think that's too low. But $100.00 is a psychological barrier for the buyer. Maybe I just don't work fast enough!<br />Stephanie SStephanie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365144818140480292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-73046674095278036432016-07-02T06:08:46.734-07:002016-07-02T06:08:46.734-07:00When my business was making jewelry from gemstones...When my business was making jewelry from gemstones, that formula worked pretty well for a pair of earrings or a simple bracelet, as my labor involved as nowhere near as long. Once I started weaving the formula went out the window. It's hard to know what to charge, but I have to make it worth it. I should charge more than I do, but I'm better than I used to be. ;)Peg Cherrehttp://www.secondwindjewelry.com/jewelry-weaving-blognoreply@blogger.com