[Nfb-krafters-korner] New to the List...

[Henrietta Brewer]

Hey Girls,
Please, please share your comments on the list. Even though we all 
aren't going to sell. We would love hearing your discussion. Plus, 
Lauri, this list has been way to quiet without you.

HenriettaAt 12:04 PM 4/26/2009, you wrote:
>On 4/25/09, Liz C. Daniels <lizworks at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Greetings to all,
> >
> > My name is Liz C. Daniels, and along with my husband and guide dog, we live
> > in a suburb of LA-LA LAND, otherwise known as Los Angeles, California.
> >
> > I've just found your list, and decided to join, 'cause I'm 
> interested in the
> > possibility of selling my  beautiful and useful creations, which consist of
> > knitted items, custom-poured candles and soaps.
> >
> > There are a couple of local farmer's markets that look promising, 
> and I want
> > to be as competitive as possible.
> >
> > I would like to hear from others who've successfully sold their wares at
> > these and other venues.
> >
> > My initial goal is to simply supplement my income, and then see where this
> > venture leads.  I'm burned out from my, "real" job after eight years, and
> > took a significant pay cut before the holidays last year; nice, huh?
> >
> > Some questions:
> >
> > Is there more or less a going rate for specific knitted items, such as dish
> > towels, scarves and baby blankets?  I do knit other things too, but am
> > thinking this is a good place to start.
> >
> > Are there any soap-makers on the list?  I'm just barely starting with this
> > craft, and would appreciate hearing from other soap-makers who are blind.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any and all input.
> >
> > Liz and Pirate
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>HI Liz:
>
>Welcome to the list. I'm glad you are looking to sell your knitted
>items, soaps,  and candles at farmers markets. I have considerable
>experience with selling my beadwork jewelry along with over 75 kinds
>of jams, jellies, butters and spreads as well as many kinds of spice
>mixes and this year I'm bringing along dried and fresh  heirloom herbs
>for making tea blends.  I sell at 4 mmarkets in the Madison Wisconsin
>area and my husband manages 2 of them. I have been selling now for
>over 11 years. I'd be happy to discuss anything you like about selling
>at farmers markets such as pricing items,, or specific guidelines on
>packaging your  soaps in compliance with the Federal Department of
>Weights and measures, etc.  I'm curious which markets you plan to
>attend. I hear that California has  asystem of certified farmers
>markets Plese email me at freespirit1 at tds.net
>
>I'd also like to invite you to our Monday night phone chat. We talk
>about crafts and all kinds of crat related topics  at 7 pm central
>time. Please see the list  for the announcement.
>
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Henrietta
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