tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post1937723074060085005..comments2024-03-19T13:06:50.223+08:00Comments on Tat-a-Renda: What Price Your Tatting?Tat-a-Rendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457269449603084653noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-32908255293091426822013-09-18T18:33:50.088+08:002013-09-18T18:33:50.088+08:00oh I so relate with every word you say Jon! I have...oh I so relate with every word you say Jon! I have had numerous frustrating occasions when friends asked me to make something for them and I told them I'd gladly teach it to them. <br /><br />I am sharing this post on my fb page! :)Ayshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815029168607757412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-65686249841993795042013-09-16T07:18:39.527+08:002013-09-16T07:18:39.527+08:00My husband and I do leatherwork, most recently at ...My husband and I do leatherwork, most recently at a large Renaissance Festival. We were in direct competition with a guy who has all his leather items made in China at, I dunno, 10 cents an hour? for the workers . . . He's paying shipping and warehousing and customs and I-don't-know-what-all, so we can actually price our handmade items not too far above him and make, well, *something* Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-68765891592062259162013-09-15T10:08:40.579+08:002013-09-15T10:08:40.579+08:00I agree teaching them to make their own is more th...I agree teaching them to make their own is more the price they would be willing to pay.TAT19540https://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-40612644430646322882013-09-15T08:39:00.305+08:002013-09-15T08:39:00.305+08:00I knit, I crochet and I tat. I tatted an alter cl...I knit, I crochet and I tat. I tatted an alter cloth for a church building, as a service of love. It wasn't that large, but it took over 200 hours to complete. I filet chrochet name doilies. I charge $20.00 as a base price and $10 per letter for the name. I tell them that it takes an hour per letter on average. Very few people have accepted my rates. So when I do make them, I usually Nana Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587739604340018212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-60841948740968818452013-09-14T16:11:27.234+08:002013-09-14T16:11:27.234+08:00Some really thought provoking comments people have...Some really thought provoking comments people have given Jon. I agree with my sister, would have to! But was also struck by Miranda's comments as sometimes I do give pieces of my tatting away to raise money for good causes. But Miradas last paragraph hit the nail on the head, and has made me rethink some of my pricing.Sally Kersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689082516157330679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-89268639288520992582013-09-14T09:37:39.758+08:002013-09-14T09:37:39.758+08:00I completely agree, which is why I don't sell ...I completely agree, which is why I don't sell my work. I make it for fun and to give away as gifts. I also don't like the pressure of a deadline. It would ruin the joy of tatting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387010747423535733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-53514610143505005032013-09-14T06:47:55.664+08:002013-09-14T06:47:55.664+08:00When I think about the fact that lace has always b...When I think about the fact that lace has always been valued for its beauty, and that in earlier times only the wealthiest could afford it, I am not willing to undervalue my work. My lace may not be perfect, but it is time consuming and I love the way it looks. I also only gift my tatting to those who truly appreciate it. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-39882394450529951152013-09-14T06:32:43.248+08:002013-09-14T06:32:43.248+08:00I think this illustrates the classic concept of am...I think this illustrates the classic concept of amateurism: from the Latin word, Amo,to Love; we work because we love what we are doing.<br />Tatting is just not definable in economic terms.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383223698959645624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-13547053533747283422013-09-14T03:26:05.930+08:002013-09-14T03:26:05.930+08:00My sentiments exactly too, Jon. And I have used a...My sentiments exactly too, Jon. And I have used answer #3 often, with the explaination of how many hours it takes to make something, and most here know that minimum wage is about $7.50 USD so the cost for your mystery doily would be $360.00 USD Ladytatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333655818263465112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-67542817289048793022013-09-14T02:30:56.388+08:002013-09-14T02:30:56.388+08:00I understand and agree. Many years ago I often wou...I understand and agree. Many years ago I often would be asked to make something knitted and only a few times was my price agreed upon. I never changed my price for anyone...it was either agreed or not done...period.. I do my needlework for me or gifts because many do not understand the time, money and expertise involved.graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801648716163653446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-70766987252601672272013-09-14T02:22:54.314+08:002013-09-14T02:22:54.314+08:00Yeah, what Jane said. There's a reason why han...Yeah, what Jane said. There's a reason why handmade lace has always been expensive. Non-crafters may look at it and think it's just a bunch of holes surrounded by thread, and they don't understand the time that goes into it, especially when you insist on doing your best quality work. Other fiber artists will understand, but I don't think the general public does.<br /><br />Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966487848401662776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-79262508187369717852013-09-14T01:59:58.386+08:002013-09-14T01:59:58.386+08:00I finished a doily this last spring. 78 and a hal...I finished a doily this last spring. 78 and a half hours. My sister in law wanted it. She wanted to know how much and I couldn't tell her. She ended up paying my $500 dollars for it. It ended up measuring 29 1/2 inches around. sewfuncreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023419596198299604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-79167825233112968782013-09-14T01:36:07.199+08:002013-09-14T01:36:07.199+08:00Great subject to bring up! I go to these antique p...Great subject to bring up! I go to these antique places and buy and find tatting and other lace dirt cheep! and the sad thing is I feel I am the only one who know the time it took! I mostly give tatting to people too! The sad thing is, people that don't tat can not tell the difference in the time/quality of a piece. That is why it is frustrating. And I tat every chance I get and it is Madtatter80https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047145271493817811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-85838452848452957292013-09-14T01:15:24.511+08:002013-09-14T01:15:24.511+08:00I hear you Jane, loud and clear. :)I hear you Jane, loud and clear. :)Tat-a-Rendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457269449603084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-23850973674842195422013-09-14T01:14:36.706+08:002013-09-14T01:14:36.706+08:00I agree with you, Garpu. Tatting takes up longer ...I agree with you, Garpu. Tatting takes up longer time compared to some other fibre craft, something that may not be obvious to some one who does not tat.Tat-a-Rendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457269449603084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-5799292827713876342013-09-14T01:03:45.008+08:002013-09-14T01:03:45.008+08:00Never, never, NEVER bring charges down to a level ...Never, never, NEVER bring charges down to a level that means our craft is devalued. I was once demonstrating at Anne Hathaway's Cottage (sorry, name dropping) about 30 years ago and was asked by a passing tourist (lovely American) what I would charge for a huge motif based cloth I was making. It was large. I told him a realistic to me price and I could hardly see him for the smoke trail heJane Eborallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129528958253092545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-28187451045579744872013-09-14T00:59:10.021+08:002013-09-14T00:59:10.021+08:00I have thus far chosen to tat only for those I car...I have thus far chosen to tat only for those I care about and wish to give a gift of my time to...it is a time consuming, incredibly beautiful, and heirloom quality craft. I, personally, give my tatting only to those whom I both care enough about and whom I know (or at least hope) will respect the gift that was given. The day may come when I sell my tatting, one can never say never...but thus Julie Romerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751873893975378285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33190757.post-60082461238007920332013-09-14T00:33:42.354+08:002013-09-14T00:33:42.354+08:00Hrm. I'm with you. I don't do commission ...Hrm. I'm with you. I don't do commission knitting, but I'll always offer to help teach them. Doubly so for tatting, which is slower (for me) than knitting lace.Garpuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460312942820868366noreply@blogger.com