Kaufman Print Bag
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I made this bag for a good friend of mine for christmas.
I HIGHLY modified Vogue 8466
I changed the shape into a more square-ish shape, and added lots of pockets on the back side. I also completly chanced the "guts" of the bag, with lots more pockets and organizers.
This fabric is a Kaufman print called "Lucky Girl".
The pockets are lined in orange satin.
The intereer is done up in a cotton duck that has a flannel side... so it's very snuggly. I used brushed metal drapery rings on the zipper pulls and as an accent on the handle / strap.
The strap I padded with quilt batting, and did some fancy pants top stitching.
This bag took me about 11 hours to complete. I figure I'm in it about $30 in materials. I was thinking about doing an Etsy shop of my homemade bags. What do you think is a good price for a bag like this? I think I can get the time involved down to maybe 6-8 hours. I'd like to get at least $10 an hour. I figure between $90 and $140. What do you think about it. How could I better change the design? Any comments on Etsy in general? How are buyers there? are they more interested in getting a deal than a one of a kind... handmade piece of art?
-Thanks
I made this bag for a good friend of mine for christmas.
I HIGHLY modified Vogue 8466
I changed the shape into a more square-ish shape, and added lots of pockets on the back side. I also completly chanced the "guts" of the bag, with lots more pockets and organizers.
This fabric is a Kaufman print called "Lucky Girl".
The pockets are lined in orange satin.
The intereer is done up in a cotton duck that has a flannel side... so it's very snuggly. I used brushed metal drapery rings on the zipper pulls and as an accent on the handle / strap.
The strap I padded with quilt batting, and did some fancy pants top stitching.
This bag took me about 11 hours to complete. I figure I'm in it about $30 in materials. I was thinking about doing an Etsy shop of my homemade bags. What do you think is a good price for a bag like this? I think I can get the time involved down to maybe 6-8 hours. I'd like to get at least $10 an hour. I figure between $90 and $140. What do you think about it. How could I better change the design? Any comments on Etsy in general? How are buyers there? are they more interested in getting a deal than a one of a kind... handmade piece of art?
-Thanks
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