A Finish!
@marsha32 (6631)
United States
October 20, 2016 12:25pm CST
I did finish this colorful lockerhook rug. I have it listed in my etsy shop as of this morning too.
Pricing is hard for me. I know there is the cost of materials and a lot of time put into the handmade items, but I feel things won't sell if I price them too high.
I searched lockerhook rugs and the few I found that are the same size as this one were around $75. I priced mine at $50 plus shipping.
Now here's my conundrum.......I'm so itching to start another rug!! I want to make one that is twice as long for a runner rug. I have an idea in my mind.
I've been holding off buying more of the rug canvas, but I was paid for working at the local quilt shop during the shop hop with a $50 gift card.
As you know, yesterday was my Needlers group at the quilt shop. While I was there I decided to go ahead and buy some things with the gift card.
I bought another package of the rug canvas, a package of the lockerhook strings, a 10 pack of fat quarter fabrics, and 2 yards of the clearance fabric I've been eyeing for the quilt as you go string quilt I am working on. I still have $8.50 of the gift card left to use.
So, I pulled out the package of rug canvas, but I've not opened it yet. I'm sitting here surrounded by projects that I am already working on----the yellow string quilt blocks, the colorful blocks that need to be pressed and squared up, fashion doll bed sets to complete, and the Lexington quilt blocks that need to be finished. Oh the choices I have!!
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@RasmaSandra (98004)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Oct 16
You are very talented and creative. That is a beautiful rug. I'm sure you'll sell it real soon. Good luck on your other projects.
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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22 Oct 16
Awesome, love it, I hope that you do sell it and many more too. Yes, pricing is hard to figure, all the best with your sale. I need to have a look at your Etsy store now. I remember my grandma showing me how to make rugs, but that was 40 years ago.
I was reading some time back, people are more prepared to pay more for handmade items. I'm often surprised when I'm looking through Esty at the prices that people pay. Do you have anything to do with the teams on Etsy, it may well be worth saying in Etsy success team. I guess you could play around with the price but I think you have priced it well.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
27 Oct 16
@kevin1877uk I had to go look. I am on the Love Handmade Team. Also a squidoo team, but as I said, I've not really paid attention to the teams. So many things to do and so little time!
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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24 Oct 16
@marsha32 I think the Etsy Success one is about the best, I believe the team is run my Etsy staff. I know that team as helped me in the past when I've been a little stuck.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Oct 16
turned out jest lovely, ms. marsha! ought to sell quick't that price? i dunno, perhaps 'tis why i ne'er sell nothin', i've nary a clue what folks'd be willin' to pay versus jest the materials used fer some items.
yes ma'am, y'ave got quite the buffet 'f goodies to finish, lol. ya already know i'd be tacklin' those 'fore i allowed myself to start anew - but that's jest me :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Oct 16
@marsha32 
i love yer discipline! seriously though, if'n such makes ya happy, i say do 's ya wish 
. i e'en broke my own 'rule' yesterday makin' a bunch 'f those owl hand warmers...whilst i'd a table runner fer momma to complete. i did finish the runner 'n now ponder where to head next. 
i love yer discipline! seriously though, if'n such makes ya happy, i say do 's ya wish . i e'en broke my own 'rule' yesterday makin' a bunch 'f those owl hand warmers...whilst i'd a table runner fer momma to complete. i did finish the runner 'n now ponder where to head next. 1 person likes this
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
24 Oct 16
@crazyhorseladycx I have a quilt retreat this week on Friday and Saturday. I won't work on any of the things I've been working on at home lately.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
22 Oct 16
I have put many of my projects out in the shed. Need to sort and label more things there. I really like the way this rug looks. I can't blame you for wanting to make another.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
24 Oct 16
Still holding off on starting the runner rug that I want to.....maybe in to next week I can.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
20 Oct 16
Wow such a beautiful rug =) Good luck to your sales!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
21 Oct 16
@marsha32 Wow so pretty. :) You did a great job!!
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
20 Oct 16
The rug is beautiful. I hope you sell it quickly. That is a good price.
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@CoolPeace (1563)
• Miami, Florida
23 Oct 16
That is very nice and creative. You should open up your own shop.
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