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[Handmade and Heritage]

I've completed another embroidery. Im taking it to my final craft fair (agreed to it before quitgate lol) Ill be interested to hear if any has any views on the composition.

http://fraggierocks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/perching-blue-tit-embroidery.html

[vInTaGe VioLeT]

love it hope you have a good time at the craft fair x

[pennydog]

I really like it as it is- the detail in the wing is fantastic!

[chickadee cards]

Wow, that is wonderful! How are you ever going to make money for your time on it? It must have taken you ages.

[centibead]

Beautiful! Good luck with the Craft Fair today.

[Handmade and Heritage]

thank you for the kind comments as for the fair im just going to ride it out, the organisers are lovely and ironically ive been trying for a couple years to get a spot lol

I have no idea how im going to price it. It took about 6-7 hrs solid work so even based on say £5 ph it would be at least £30/5. I dont think people will pay that lol 

[chickadee cards]

It's the same with beaded jewellery - that is what made me wonder. I am making a bracelet for £20. The beads etc would be around £5 and it takes about 6 hours to do. Crazy!

[pennydog]

thank you for the kind comments as for the fair im just going to ride it out, the organisers are lovely and ironically ive been trying for a couple years to get a spot lol

I have no idea how im going to price it. It took about 6-7 hrs solid work so even based on say £5 ph it would be at least £30/5. I dont think people will pay that lol 

I'd price it up as that TBH and then you could have smaller cheaper things that take less time or if someone (hopefully!) wants a few things you could do them a small discount that won't hurt you too much.

Especially if something as basic as this is over £30!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/97685638/sunflowers-embroidery-hoop-spring-nature

The closest thing to yours I've found is this at £50- and even then it's not got as many stitches in it
http://www.etsy.com/listing/93277577/fieldfare-in-autumn-colours-hand?ref=sr_gallery_32&ga_search_query=embroidery&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fneedlecraft%2Fembroidery%2Fwallembroidery

[Handmade and Heritage]

pennydog thank you, that was a real eye opener.  I think im going to try for the big prices (well a more realistic price based on the work I put in), as you say I can mix it with lower end items for all budgets - its that saying, if its cheap people will prolly think it is!