Stitches

My husband bought me this for Valentine's Day, he doesn't know he did, but he will when the credit card bill comes in.

ISBN 4 529 04204 9

Very cute embroidery and applique ideas,

It comes with  illustrations to trace, and basic 'how to' instructions.

Very sweet !

I'm putting a mohair bear up for sale on Friday, she's going to be a little modern Miss, in a vintage Oilily dress, with accessories. I think I'll probably do it through E-bay, as I have no idea how much to price her at. How does everyone else decide how much to charge ?, I'd love to hear from you.  : )

Comments

[dixie]

That is a great idea (using your husband's credit card), I do it myself too. I bought a necklace for myself from ArtSchoolDropout because I had to steel myself for the gift that my husband selected. This year it was a box of drugstore chocolates and a copy of the National Enquirer (an absolute mystery since neither of us read the rag).

[Gina l]

Your husband did a great job of picking you out a book...LOL They need some help, sometime, well most of the time.
The book looks like it has really cute things.

[Creative Kismet]

Now that's taking things into your own hands!!! hmmmm,I think I'm going to have to try that next year! The book looks awesome!!!

Pricing? Excellent question!

p.s.- thanks for stopping by my place :)

[beki]

My first thought was 'how cool is her husband', but then I read the latter part of that sentence, LOL. Gifts like that are the best!

[Kristina]

Sweet book ;o)
I know the pricing is super hard. Snoop around a bit, to check out everyone elses prices. Cost of materials and time spent - sweet Nichola's advice for me - and what do you FEEL the price should be? I'm doing a little etsy shop soon....so I knoooow how hard it is!
Don't sell yourself short though - I LOVE your stuff ;o)

[Heather]

How on earth did you find this book & purchase it? Googling the ISBN only took me to Japanese sites and saying my Japanese is a little rusty is putting a positive spin on things...

[*jenny]

Woot! So many great ideas and images! Excellent gift-getting strategy, by the way... ;o)

Can't wait to see this little miss bear! You have such a loyal fanbase, I don't think it will matter where you start the price. No doubt a bidding war will ensue.

[Laurence]

This is so cute! thanks for sharing

[shannon]

what a thoughtful gift from your "husband," I also receive thoughtful gifts like that especially when he is away on business somewhere and not home to greet the delivery man! Can't wait to see your creation.

[Dacia]

Those are great. Thanks fo sharing.

[laurie]

haha! your husband is so good to you .

that book is full of wo much goodness and i have to say that it looks as though it were something that you created.

as for pricing, that is one tough question - i can never decide what to charge for things i make but i do consider that if someone asked me to make a dozen of them, would it be worth my time at the price i'm charging? hope that helps.

[Anna H.]

Well, I know what I'll be doing at 2am this Friday -- frantically scouring ebay using this search phrase: "insanely cute bear made by the lovely Lyn."

I'm doing finger exercises as we speak so that I'll be ready for the mad bidding war that will ensue...

Love the embroidery ideas!

xxoo

[kiwi]

what an adorable book!

[myra]

Wow, what an incredible book! Thanks for sharing.

[debbie]

Hey, your husband shops the same way mine does. Aren't they sweet? I'm so glad you are venturing into the mysterious world of selling on ebay (i've only bought, of course) You've gotten a lot of good advice here about pricing. I'll be one of the millions with carpal tunnel when it's over.

[Blair]

Wow, that book has a ton of ideas, can your husband talk to my husband?? (After the credit card bill comes in, of course.)

[Kate]

I think you have to consider the cost of your materials, and then have a think about how much time you spent on it. Research, of course (lots of teddy bear collectors out there), consider popping into Smith's and browsing through the teddy bear mags (and any local Bear Shops?). I knew a woman who made and sold miniature bears and other animals (12th scale) and she charged £8 for a tiny cat (but then my scissors went missing and I kind of went off her). Also think about what you'd be prepared to pay. Sometimes it really is a 'feel' thing, there isn't always a logic. (At college, we tend to think of our time at £10/hour, though who'd actually pay that is a mystery!!) (Make sure if you put her on Ebay that you can maybe have a minimum bid? Not that she'd go for too little, I'm sure, but you should think about covering yourself. (Let us know when she goes on and we'll all go see!!)
Love that embroidery and applique (and how thoughtful is your boy!! Give him a big fat kiss!! hehe)

[pyglet]

Your husband is so romantic and he doesn't even know it and he is so good at picking up just the right little thing for you and he doesn't even know that yet either. He should be thankful. You are too good to him giving him so many oppurtunities to be such a wonderful husband!

I cannot wait to observe the bidding frenzy on that bear. There won't be nice sweet crafty ladies sitting at their computers that night....We will all turn into swearing, spendthrift, internet junkie, bidding demons. The tranformation will be perfect!

[Angela]

That book is too cute! Thank you for sharing some of the images-great inspiration.

[Annika Sandin]

Looks like a great book, so full of inspiration. Lucky you.

[Fiona]

That book looks gorgeous! Nice work with the credit card. ;) Very exciting that you'll be selling one of your bears; the price question always puzzles me, too.

[sarah]

what a clever husband, hee hee...

[laura r.]

i read at the switchboards a formula...
supplies cost+your hourly wage+creative thinking time=whole salex2=retail.
what do you all think?

[kristy]

I sell vintage items on eBay(username connietreasure) and have found that the occasional handcrafted items I have listed aren't as appreciated as they should be.Especially in the UK.However EBay.com seems to be a little better.I would def have a realistic starting bid ,or reserve, don't sell yourself short just to save a few pence/cents on the sellers fees.People seem to get better prices through Etsy as that is where likeminded people will be.Good luck whichever way you decide to sell!

[megan]

I think that you should get an EXTRA gift, just for making buying so easy for your husband!