Bottle Blonde

I've been thinking about making a few quilts to put up for sale on Ebay or Etsy. Should I put labels on them?

I've noticed a lot of pieced tops for sale (old and new) and wonder if they sell very well or if completed tops sell better? What do you think?

gollytwo

I'd be more inclined to purchase a top, not a quilt

I wouldn't put a label on a completed quilt, but I would include it when sending to the buyer. He/she will use it or not.

CAROLJ

If I buy a quilt off line I rather get one with a label with the makers name and date. To me it adds tot he value, and the history of the quilt.

I think if you are going to do this for an income I'd sell tops over a quilt. It appears to me tops sell as they are cheaper, plus it doesn't appear sellers get a good return on their time for a finished quilt. For example, I bought a machine finished quilt for 90.00 and a top for 40.00 recently.

ckcowl

I have ALWAYS labeled my quilts, it does not matter if i'm keeping it, if it's a gift or if i am selling it. the ones i sell i include on the label, the name of the quilt, my name, town, state, country. the date (at least the year) and the fiber content/laundry instructions...
just like if they were going to buy a quilt from JC PENNEYS, or POTTERY BARN...every thing you sell should have some sort of label on it, even if it's just treatment instructions , where it was made, and a date.

ClairVoyantQuilter

Am I the only one who thinks those prices are pathetic? I doubt that even covers the materials let alone the quilter's time.

This all has me wondering . . .what do you do with the quilt tops? For me, the piecing is the fun part :)

I agree with those who say "label". The quilt's history adds value and separates the handmades from the quilts made in China.

Sadiemae

I was thinking the same thing.

jljack

Personally I do have a couple of customers who order custom quilts from me. I charge double the cost of materials. If it's a small quilt, sometimes that is only $65 or $70, but it's OK. I figure sooner or later that person will want something bigger, and then I can charge a little more. I don't do it for basic income, rather for a little extra $$ in my pocket. I also show them to other people so that they know I make custom quilts. Hopefully by word of mouth I'll one day be able to sell custom made quilts for $300 or more.

littlehud

I always label my quilts, but than again I don't sell them so don't go by what I say.

Bottle Blonde

Thank you! That is a big YES for a label.

Still unsure about the quilt top vs. completed quilt question.

I know I've seen both quilt tops and finished quilts on ebay.

I don't remember seeing any unfinished quilts on etsy. (I will have to look again)