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case · 11-11-2009, 10:32 AM

Here's the one I made for my friend's niece. I hope she likes it!

case · 11-11-2009, 10:34 AM

And another I made. Those beads are mother of pearl.

glatt · 11-11-2009, 10:55 AM

Those look great, case!

limey · 11-11-2009, 12:53 PM

Oh oh OH I want one!

Clodfobble · 11-11-2009, 01:05 PM

I'm telling you, case. Start marketing these things, stat.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-11-2009, 01:07 PM

Then you can outsource the bags to China, and become a robber baron.

monster · 11-11-2009, 04:12 PM

How long does each one take to make?

Undertoad · 11-11-2009, 04:48 PM

Don't they have to have lots of compartments for all the different stuffs?

case · 11-11-2009, 05:30 PM

Wow, thanks guys.

A. design cotton handbags (steal the underpants!)
B....
C. PROFIT!

Time spent depends on the bag and whether I make some lame mistake along the way. I am still kind of learning, here. But, now, that design I posted most recently takes me about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes, because I am use to it, now.

I am working on a design for a messenger bag (or mailbag) that has a bunch of pockets on the inside and out...for the baby mamas out there. Clod is right about diaper bags.

Tulip · 11-12-2009, 01:25 AM

Wow! They're really pretty!

Clodfobble · 11-12-2009, 08:11 AM

How much are you charging for them? I have no concept of what the materials for that sort of thing would cost, but I know fabric can be surprisingly expensive. Or have they all been gifts so far?

monster · 11-12-2009, 10:31 AM

That's pretty fast, case, definitely an income potential there. The problem with most art as I'm sure you know, is that it is so tiime-consuming to produce nice pieces that it prices the items out of the range of many -especially on functional items. Unless you are spending an absolute fortune on the fabric, this could really be a great business. And you're starting it at just the right time for all of us to shop for christmas and provide glowing customer reports in time for your full online roll-out for the easter basket market

case · 11-12-2009, 04:53 PM

Thanks, Tulip!

Clod, I haven't really priced them, yet. I will be listing bags for sale in my Etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/casebycase. I don't have anything listed yet, though, since I am still building inventory, doing some market research and working on some more interesting patterns. The fabric I have been buying, I have gotten at a discount. I collect coupons for fabric stores and buy my materials when they have good sales. I also ordered some from fabric.com, using coupon codes. These are 3 of them that I have ordered and will come in next week:

Antlers

Pressed Flowers
and

Tossed Flowers

These are all designer fabrics, which are quite popular, so I think they will look very nice. this site is dangerous! They have so many beautiful fabrics.

Monster, I agree. I think there is definitely potential for this to create income. Right now I am just really enjoying making the bags and sketching out new designs. I am addicted to fabric, now, too, so if anyone knows of a good support group for that, let me know.

But, yeah, if I don't start selling some more of these, my husband just might cut me off from the craft stores.

Easter baskets...that is another fantastic idea.

skysidhe · 11-14-2009, 09:37 AM

very nice case. They are very beautiful and professional looking.

11-11-2009, 10:32 AM	#76
case thinks grapevines are only good for whine. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my head Posts: 2,543	Here's the one I made for my friend's niece. I hope she likes it! Attached Images __________________ artness

11-11-2009, 10:34 AM	#77
case thinks grapevines are only good for whine. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my head Posts: 2,543	And another I made. Those beads are mother of pearl. Attached Images __________________ artness

11-11-2009, 12:53 PM	#79
limey is counting on you Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 2,134	Oh oh OH I want one! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

11-11-2009, 01:05 PM	#80
Clodfobble Gives sound advice Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,770	I'm telling you, case. Start marketing these things, stat. __________________ My new cooking blog

11-11-2009, 01:07 PM	#81
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 32,457	Then you can outsource the bags to China, and become a robber baron. __________________ Excuse me Miss, does this handkerchief smell like chloroform?

11-11-2009, 10:55 AM	#78
glatt accepts the challenge Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 10,050	Those look great, case!

11-11-2009, 04:12 PM	#82
monster eyeball-driller Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brit in Ann Arbor MI Posts: 10,493	How long does each one take to make? __________________ chaos is my co-pilot

11-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#83
Undertoad has ass cheeseburgers Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Valley Forge Natl Park Posts: 18,799	Don't they have to have lots of compartments for all the different stuffs?

11-11-2009, 05:30 PM	#84
case thinks grapevines are only good for whine. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my head Posts: 2,543	Wow, thanks guys. A. design cotton handbags (steal the underpants!) B.... C. PROFIT! Time spent depends on the bag and whether I make some lame mistake along the way. I am still kind of learning, here. But, now, that design I posted most recently takes me about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes, because I am use to it, now. I am working on a design for a messenger bag (or mailbag) that has a bunch of pockets on the inside and out...for the baby mamas out there. Clod is right about diaper bags. __________________ artness

11-12-2009, 01:25 AM	#85
Tulip Hoodoo Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 302	Wow! They're really pretty!

11-12-2009, 08:11 AM	#86
Clodfobble Gives sound advice Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,770	How much are you charging for them? I have no concept of what the materials for that sort of thing would cost, but I know fabric can be surprisingly expensive. Or have they all been gifts so far? __________________ My new cooking blog

11-12-2009, 10:31 AM	#87
monster eyeball-driller Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brit in Ann Arbor MI Posts: 10,493	That's pretty fast, case, definitely an income potential there. The problem with most art as I'm sure you know, is that it is so tiime-consuming to produce nice pieces that it prices the items out of the range of many -especially on functional items. Unless you are spending an absolute fortune on the fabric, this could really be a great business. And you're starting it at just the right time for all of us to shop for christmas and provide glowing customer reports in time for your full online roll-out for the easter basket market __________________ chaos is my co-pilot

11-12-2009, 04:53 PM	#88
case thinks grapevines are only good for whine. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my head Posts: 2,543	Thanks, Tulip! Clod, I haven't really priced them, yet. I will be listing bags for sale in my Etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/casebycase. I don't have anything listed yet, though, since I am still building inventory, doing some market research and working on some more interesting patterns. The fabric I have been buying, I have gotten at a discount. I collect coupons for fabric stores and buy my materials when they have good sales. I also ordered some from fabric.com, using coupon codes. These are 3 of them that I have ordered and will come in next week: Antlers Pressed Flowers and Tossed Flowers These are all designer fabrics, which are quite popular, so I think they will look very nice. this site is dangerous! They have so many beautiful fabrics. Monster, I agree. I think there is definitely potential for this to create income. Right now I am just really enjoying making the bags and sketching out new designs. I am addicted to fabric, now, too, so if anyone knows of a good support group for that, let me know. But, yeah, if I don't start selling some more of these, my husband just might cut me off from the craft stores. Easter baskets...that is another fantastic idea. __________________ artness

11-14-2009, 09:37 AM	#89
skysidhe Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,158	very nice case. They are very beautiful and professional looking.

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