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AlyssaR 09-12-2010 03:55 PM

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Ok I need to start bringing some money into my home so i decided to sale a couple of my quilts and other projects. Problem is I don't know how much to try and sale them for. So, I need some help.

This quilt is a crib size quilt. It was pretty expensive to make because the backing is chenille. How much do you think?

Its now cut and frayed too
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NorseSal 09-12-2010 04:20 PM

I love your quilt, especially the fabric on the back. I do have a comment though, especially if you plan to make more crib size quilts. The one that you show has a couple of choking hazards. The buttons and the strings could both be dangerous for the curious hands of a baby or small child. Just a suggestion.

Sadiemae 09-12-2010 04:26 PM

I think it was been clipped and frayed after the pictures were taken.

bearisgray 09-12-2010 05:15 PM

Buttons are still not good things for baby quilts.

nativetexan 09-12-2010 05:49 PM

you could remove the buttons and tack by machine in those spots. then trim the strings and go ahead and clip the seam allowances to make it "rag".
$35.00 would be a good price someone might not mind paying . everyone is pinching pennies these days.

bjnicholson 09-12-2010 05:53 PM

I think $35 is a good price too. Cute quilt.

AlyssaR 09-12-2010 10:59 PM

I didn't mean it as a quilt for a baby but a child size maybe. It covers me quite comfortably. I will have to get it measured here soon. It is now cut and frayed.

SueDor 09-13-2010 03:50 AM

Cute!

ckcowl 09-13-2010 06:19 AM

it is difficult to actually get a good price from kid's size quilts; most people are not willing to pay more than $45-65 for a kids' quilt. i used to make game quilts by special order, i could not make one for less than $125...so i hate making them to sell, i just give them away.
your quilt although cute would probably be hard to sell for more than about $50 it is best to save the expensive fabrics for quilts that you can charge more for. you will be lucky to break even. and i know everyone has mentioned this but i'm going to add again...
buttons should not be put on kids quilts.
i have sold literally hundreds of quilts...and anything smaller than a twin i never made any money from; barely break even...or take a loss...larger than twins sold well and i could sell them for $125-$150.
there is a lady that has a booth at a local farmers market...sells quilts for $30 and tote bags/purses for $7.50; no-one around can compete with her. and it does not make a difference that she uses goodwill scraps and $1 a yard panals and the next person pays $10 a yard for their fabric. unless it is a quilter looking regular traffic just thinks you should buy from her, everyone else is over priced...so i avoid that venue...


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