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Would you buy this?

MrsAJLMrsAJL member
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I'm making gifts for my daughter and nieces this Chanukah.  I've chosen this really adorable babushka matryoshka (Russian nesting dolls) "softie" pattern.  I made one this weekend and posted it on my FB page.  Below is a second set that I made.

Anyway, on my FB page, I had two comments about putting in an order and purchasing them.

My questions:

1) If you have little girls to give gifts to, would you purchase something like this.

2) If so, what would you expect to pay?

Here's the one I made today:

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  • NessiaNessia
    Yes, I would buy. Would be a cute gift for my 18 month old niece and I like that you can probably "personalize" them with skin/hair color. BUT I have no idea what the rate should be. I would take into account how much the material cost and the time it takes to make one set. Let me know if you do sell them because I am definitely interested.
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  • mcurbanmcurban member

    LOL- I saw it on your fb page and wanted them for Tops.

    I have no idea about price. Totally depends on material and time.

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  • L L CGL L CG

    I would definitely buy them.  I would also buy them as a kit that I would put together myself.

    I would pay $20 for the kit.

    I feel like the dolls are worth so much more than that but I am not sure I would pay more than $30 for them, and that's if they were personalized (skin and hair color).  

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  • BoxerMommaBoxerMomma
    imagemcurban:

    LOL- I saw it on your fb page and wanted them for Tops.

    I have no idea about price. Totally depends on material and time.

    HA! replace tommy with beatrice. i just posted about it on your page too.  

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  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member

    imageNessia:
    I would take into account how much the material cost and the time it takes to make one set.

    I was trying to figure that out.  The material cost is actually really minimal.  I'd say around $5-$7 per set depending on the embellishments. 

    The time cost is a bit more.  This one took me about 6 hours total.  The faces are hand embroidered and that took me about an hour and a half.  

    The maker of the pattern sells finished doll sets for $40.  Is that too much?

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  • mcurbanmcurban member
    imageMrsAJL:

    The maker of the pattern sells finished doll sets for $40.  Is that too much?

    Are you all to make w/ her pattern and resell? I know that when I get patterns, there is usually a statement in there specifically prohibiting the sale of products using the purchased pattern.

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  • L L CGL L CG
    imageMrsAJL:

    imageNessia:
    I would take into account how much the material cost and the time it takes to make one set.

    I was trying to figure that out.  The material cost is actually really minimal.  I'd say around $5-$7 per set depending on the embellishments. 

    The time cost is a bit more.  This one took me about 6 hours total.  The faces are hand embroidered and that took me about an hour and a half.  

    The maker of the pattern sells finished doll sets for $40.  Is that too much?

    $40 is great.  I would pay that.

     

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  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member
    imagemcurban:
    imageMrsAJL:

    The maker of the pattern sells finished doll sets for $40.  Is that too much?

    Are you all to make w/ her pattern and resell? I know that when I get patterns, there is usually a statement in there specifically prohibiting the sale of products using the purchased pattern.

    When I bought the pattern, I bought the rights to resell the completed dolls. My only restrictions are that I have to publicize who the maker of the pattern is and I can not have more than 10 units in stock at any one time.

    BTW, Ben loves the ones I made this weekend!  Loves them. :)  I think Tops would too.

     

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    imageMrsAJL:
    imagemcurban:
    imageMrsAJL:

    The maker of the pattern sells finished doll sets for $40.  Is that too much?

    Are you all to make w/ her pattern and resell? I know that when I get patterns, there is usually a statement in there specifically prohibiting the sale of products using the purchased pattern.

    When I bought the pattern, I bought the rights to resell. My only restrictions are that I have to publicize who the maker of the pattern is and I can not have more than 10 units in stock at any one time.

    Yes and, just for good measure, Idea

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  • rssnlvrrssnlvr
    I think they're fab and wanted to buy one for my kiddo. But we're brokesters, and $40 is too much for us. That's not to say it's too much in general...especially with the handy work on the faces. They are absolutely adorable and I bet you'd make a killing at a holiday craft fair.
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  • BoxerMommaBoxerMomma

    imagerssnlvr:
    I think they're fab and wanted to buy one for my kiddo. But we're brokesters, and $40 is too much for us. That's not to say it's too much in general...especially with the handy work on the faces. They are absolutely adorable and I bet you'd make a killing at a holiday craft fair.

    agreed. but go for it, lady! theyre fabulous. 

    if you end up doing it, please let us know, as i have some friends that i want to pass it onto as well. 

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  • NessiaNessia
    imageL L CG:
    imageMrsAJL:

    imageNessia:
    I would take into account how much the material cost and the time it takes to make one set.

    I was trying to figure that out.  The material cost is actually really minimal.  I'd say around $5-$7 per set depending on the embellishments. 

    The time cost is a bit more.  This one took me about 6 hours total.  The faces are hand embroidered and that took me about an hour and a half.  

    The maker of the pattern sells finished doll sets for $40.  Is that too much?

    $40 is great.  I would pay that.

     

    Yes I would, when can I place my order? Seriously, I would love that for my niece.

    While yes, 40 seems like a lot it is not too much for hand made dolls. You're are basically charging $5 per hour plus materials.

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  • bluestreetbluestreet

    I would pay $40 for them, and I hope I have the chance to do so! I think you could sell them for more, especially if they were personalized.  

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  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member

    LOL!  Well I'm glad to see there is interest. :)

    If you are interested in them, send me an e-mail: gloria (dot) litt @gmail.

    ETA: to avoid violating the TOS w/ re: to personal businesses, etc.

     

     

     

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  • balihaigirlbalihaigirl member

    imagerssnlvr:
    I think they're fab and wanted to buy one for my kiddo. But we're brokesters, and $40 is too much for us. That's not to say it's too much in general...especially with the handy work on the faces. They are absolutely adorable and I bet you'd make a killing at a holiday craft fair.

    Exactly this.  They are so adorable!!

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  • AmethystBrideAmethystBride
    imageMrsAJL:

    LOL!  Well I'm glad to see there is interest. :)

    If you are interested in them, send me an e-mail: gloria (dot) litt @gmail.

    ETA: to avoid violating the TOS w/ re: to personal businesses, etc.

    YGM :-).

     

     


     

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