[Nfb-krafters-korner] 4 sale

[Diane]

Speaking of selling our goods, y'all already know about ETSY, but do take a 
look at shophandmade.com!
Di
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "freespirit1 tds.net" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New to the List...


> 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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