tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post1603935061667046599..comments2023-04-05T06:45:40.886-07:00Comments on Needle Tatting and other Nonsense: Perception Of ValueTotusMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661819229938323908noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-21812227009407073172013-08-04T08:05:12.058-07:002013-08-04T08:05:12.058-07:00I'm lucky enough to be able to put on my "...I'm lucky enough to be able to put on my "business woman hat" and charge with some ease. It is difficult, however, for my mother who makes amazing pillows and garments. Growing up, she used to tell me, "Never buy something you can make." I think that was her way of only buying groceries! lol! I don't think there is a craft we haven't done...oh, glass blowing, but I'm about to take some classes. Anyway, I think your article is awesome, and from what little work of yours I've seen so far, it's beautiful! I am definitely recommending this article to my mom and others who have difficulty in this area. Perspective is everything in life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-89550259648631641652008-07-08T10:28:00.000-07:002008-07-08T10:28:00.000-07:00Exactly, I had a recent inquiry for a special orde...Exactly, I had a recent inquiry for a special order and I though the buyer would say thanks but no thanks at the quoted price and I really thought hard if I should discount for a bulk order. In the end I went with my regular price and the buy was more than happy with the product.Amy Munsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282818370839157951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-18041574786603133992008-07-05T19:06:00.000-07:002008-07-05T19:06:00.000-07:00I heartily agree. I remember being at a craft fai...I heartily agree. I remember being at a craft fair and having a woman pick up a 6" tatted doily and bawk at the price telling me she'd gotten one twice the size for $3 on ebay. And there I was thinking $10 wasn't nearly enough. People just don't seem to realize how much work something like that takes. I'm really bad about underselling myself. Glad there's a reason after all, lol.cassandra_buzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322318799665281632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-83453932217152372002008-07-05T18:24:00.000-07:002008-07-05T18:24:00.000-07:00Great points! I could not do what you do. . .beau...Great points! I could not do what you do. . .beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630498043889616078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-72991721078796274122008-07-05T07:56:00.000-07:002008-07-05T07:56:00.000-07:00wonderfully said. yes, my sister go round and roun...wonderfully said. yes, my sister go round and round about each others prices...we are each others other set of eyes and it works! thanks and i might link to this post at some point! thanks!leah - moxiethrift on etsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537109684901948746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-884978104910279442008-07-05T07:50:00.001-07:002008-07-05T07:50:00.001-07:00Your work is beautiful (I look at it and I'm just ...Your work is beautiful (I look at it and I'm just amazed that it's handmade) and what you said is very true!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-74779207973348820962008-07-05T07:50:00.000-07:002008-07-05T07:50:00.000-07:00Oh how many times have I been at a show and though...Oh how many times have I been at a show and thought the same things. I look at your work and started thinking about that custom order and I too believe it was worth every cent you charged for it. How many times have I held my breath after giving a potential customer a price quote. As an artist it's something that I need to "get-over it". You are on to something here...great post.HM Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05142018206499165777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-80044194224648302792008-07-05T07:44:00.000-07:002008-07-05T07:44:00.000-07:00well said. i agree. pricing is usually way under w...well said. i agree. pricing is usually way under what it should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-40700957376070864932008-07-05T07:32:00.000-07:002008-07-05T07:32:00.000-07:00how true!your work looks beautiful btw, but then ...how true!<BR/>your work looks beautiful btw, but then i'm a printmaker so lace making seems like the most romantic, exotic thing ever ; )littlebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049408113891696660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-61422828967306623912008-07-04T22:56:00.000-07:002008-07-04T22:56:00.000-07:00Thanks for providing this reading material. I was...Thanks for providing this reading material. I was recently considering if I should reprice some of my items. I'll leave them alone now.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739952288646697076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-74377625730096272312008-07-04T19:32:00.000-07:002008-07-04T19:32:00.000-07:00Great observation. It's so hard to decide on a pri...Great observation. It's so hard to decide on a price... I know what similar things (to mine) go for here in Nuevo Mexico, but then start to wonder if I'm charging too much for an unknown or too little for one that is well made. Thanks for reminding us that "it isn't about us."April Bourgoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855203751193210558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-76446575963339757352008-07-04T19:09:00.000-07:002008-07-04T19:09:00.000-07:00Completely Agree...what a great point of view!Completely Agree...what a great point of view!LilacAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522026995920263810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-30707667547190296352008-07-04T18:03:00.000-07:002008-07-04T18:03:00.000-07:00What a great blog entry.. thanks for sharing your ...What a great blog entry.. thanks for sharing your ideas on the subject! :)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638028942183182188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-50618322347796906272008-07-04T17:46:00.000-07:002008-07-04T17:46:00.000-07:00Your tatting is stunning! I do many different kin...Your tatting is stunning! I do many different kinds of crafts and have had to figure out formulas for my pricing so I do charge a fair price for both the customer and myself. Those formulas aren't easy to come up with, but once I have them, it is much easier to price something, rather than base it on, do I like this customer, am I in a good mood today, did I really enjoy working on this project in the first place? ;)Carolivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207213314667441643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-53395892489930648892008-07-03T20:02:00.000-07:002008-07-03T20:02:00.000-07:00wow, what a great post! You have totally hit the n...wow, what a great post! You have totally hit the nail on the head too! brilliant!KMCdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600208982244301074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-73822794374423453142008-07-03T16:30:00.000-07:002008-07-03T16:30:00.000-07:00So true, so true. I've had problems pricing my ow...So true, so true. <BR/><BR/>I've had problems pricing my own jewelry, but seeing other people's reactions to it..."you can do that? and its just a piece of wire?"...and I haven't even been doing wirewrapping very long. I wonder where I'll be in my skills in five years :) You've provided me with a reason to look at my own pieces with new eyes and be assured that my pricing is fair.Lucindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16971148142067728807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-8207562994761092122008-07-03T16:23:00.000-07:002008-07-03T16:23:00.000-07:00I love this blog post!! I lament on pricing all th...I love this blog post!! I lament on pricing all the time for oh so many reasons.<BR/><BR/>You hit on something I tell my husband all the time ~~ so many artists think "I only have XX in supplies so even if I spent 5 hours on this, I cannot possible charge XX." OR, "I know they only have $5 in materials so how could it possibly cost $35 to purchase?!!!"<BR/><BR/>Your post was great!! Thanks!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663280804658908809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-20273467749479935782008-07-03T14:10:00.000-07:002008-07-03T14:10:00.000-07:00You are so right. Thanks for giving us that littl...You are so right. Thanks for giving us that little reminder!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305324269874199488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-86250988791872559432008-07-03T13:50:00.000-07:002008-07-03T13:50:00.000-07:00Excellent points and observations. People ask me a...Excellent points and observations. People ask me all of the time how I can make such intricate and tiny embroidery stitches. I just think...hmmm....it's so easy. But I've been doing this since I was a little girl. On the flip side of thinking that I would never pay, xyz, for something that I can make I have seen in many cases work being very under valued by the creator. That makes me crazy too.Waterrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422788758188500128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-70202877241995033472008-07-03T13:39:00.000-07:002008-07-03T13:39:00.000-07:00Thanks for the perspective reminder. It's so true...Thanks for the perspective reminder. It's so true.<BR/><BR/>Recently we taught my in-laws to do stained glass. Each completed one project, and then my mother in law said she could certainly understand why stained glass costs so much. That was nice to hear from someone who had just learned the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-55295932776837185872008-07-03T13:00:00.000-07:002008-07-03T13:00:00.000-07:00Thathas always been my biggest issue too...if I ca...Thathas always been my biggest issue too...if I can make it, I don't want to pay for it. I can use that money to pay for something I can't make. But...do I get around to making it? Depends on how bad I want it. Now if I could just apply the same principles to what I don't have the skills to make or interest in developing the skills to make it - to shake it down to how badly I want it...I might make a few less purchases. LOL!<BR/>:-) GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127914310809216760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-48441043162244025892008-07-03T10:37:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:37:00.000-07:00You are so right! I think any of us who crafts te...You are so right! I think any of us who crafts tends to fall into that trap.<BR/><BR/>It's like the carpenter who charges what seems like an outrageous hourly wage for what seems like "just hammering wood"... but it's not as much the cost of the tools and the wood, it's knowing how & where to hammer it ;)Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197316361632074290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-36494449659281203182008-07-03T10:30:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:30:00.000-07:00Very insightful!Very insightful!hasullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488048685826210723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-27236734412944845832008-07-03T10:06:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:06:00.000-07:00Wow. That is such a good way to put it. I've tho...Wow. That is such a good way to put it. I've thought the same things myself but struggled to put it into words. Your blog always gets me thinking.<BR/>Paige<BR/>LenoxKnits<BR/>plenox.etsy.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-49224939028961661392008-07-03T09:53:00.000-07:002008-07-03T09:53:00.000-07:00Great article, thanks for posting.Great article, thanks for posting.Carihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531341988785280013noreply@blogger.com