Work on the shawl ceased yesterday as was at a wedding. Just a close up of one of the wrapped cords I added on Saturday. I was very pleased with the shawl I made my daughter for the wedding, the photographer thought it was real cool and wanted to know where she had got it from. Thought it had come from an exclusive boutique. Just one of those shawls where you machine scraps of fabric together between layers of dissolving film.
posted by Maureen @ 6:42 AM
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That's starting to look pretty awesome, M! Are you going to leave some ends loose? (Would make pretty, fringey bits that way..)
I have left ends of the ribbon free all cut different lengths and slanted different ways to make a fringe. This morning I dyed a piece of bridal veiling and will twist strips with the remaining ribbon and silver threads and apply. But I think it could be a great idea to overlap some of my ravelly silver thread over the fringe area. Thanks arlee! will try that out.
Sounds like a marketing opportunity to me! If someone thinks your work is from an exclusive boutique it sounds like it should be in one! :-)) Love your techniques - very creative.
No kidding===you *should* approach some high end boutiques with these. They're truly gorgeous, and all obviously one of a kind--go for it, girl!
Thanks for the kind comments. I'm not good at selling, too shy I guess.
I don't know about you but i've found it's easier to sell or hype someone else's work than my own. I know very few artists who can market themselves properly--i think it's because we have so much heart and soul in a piece that it's very hard to be objective sometimes.
I understand that you feel shy about selling. But just think of it a different way. Just think of it as sharing something you love with people who are friends. Even if they are not real friends i.e. they are gallery owners that you have just met, just pretend that they are your long lost friends i.e. someone you like and respect and project that energy outwards. That will make it a whole lot easier when approaching them. If they see someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about their work (which you are) then they can't help but respond to that. Its human nature. It would be a shame not to approach a supplier because you feel shy. People need to see your work. Someone somewhere is waiting to buy it even if they don't realise it yet! So get out there girl!
I do think it is harder to sell your own stuff, easier to sell for someone else! Since Perth is low on galleries that stock textiles (I know of none but the Craft Council and they mark up 100%), I think I will wait for a wearables exhibition, there is usually one or two through the year. But thanks for your comments, you have given me loads of confidence and restored my faith in my work.
Don't just try galleries--try the boutiques!!!!!I really think you have a good thing here with these shawls, M--capitalize on it!!!
I couldn't agree more. 100% mark-up is to be expected too. At least its not 120% plus VAT!
I will give it a try, but first need to make some more scarves and try to work out a basic format which will allow me to just vary the trimmings whilst keeping the base the same. Will lessen the 'anguish' of creating - not really anguish, but it is such hard work planning how to achieve what you have in your mind. We do have GST here, Nicky, 10% at present, which is not as bad as your 17.5%!
We have GST and PST here in BC, which adds up to 14.5%, but the gallery/boutique/vendor is expected to remit that, not the artist. Check your contracts about this.
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