Badger Mountain Yarns NEW VENUE
- Nov 1, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Nov 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Nov 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Our annual sale is coming up soon! Hopefully you’ve all been making lovely items to sell! We saw a number of beautiful items at the recent General Meeting and the sale committee shared some details about the sale.
For those of you unable to attend, the following will update you on points shared at the meeting. The marketing committee has been busy getting the word out, visiting various clubs and meetings. Flyers and post cards are available at the guild house. Please pick some up, noting where you will be taking them to. If you would like to help with any part of the sale, just let us know. Contact the person below heading up the area you’re interested in helping with.
- Take in/check out: Dorothy Mucha
- Set Up: Pam Root
- Docents: Sharon Ofsthun
- Cashiers: Julie Davis
- Wrappers: Carol Hall
Your participation is paramount to the success of the sale. The new venue at Badger Mountain Yarns will offer a beautiful showcase for presentation of your items. This is your opportunity to WOW the community. If you have a completed item that you would like to photograph and have posted to our Facebook page and the website, please send the picture to Jennifer Ely via email.
TAKE-IN DATES: Location: Desert Fiber Arts Studio:
- Sunday, October 21 10a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Monday, October 22, 1 – 3 p.m.
- and by appointment on Saturday, Oct. 27
Artist Contract and Inventory Sheet are available on the web site and can be filled out on your computer. https://www.desertfiberarts.org/dfa-documents/ Scroll to bottom left hand side of page.
The reduced commission to DFA (15%) is being brought back to allow a greater return to each member.
Bring the completed Inventory Sheet with your tagged items. Hang tags also on web site. Make sure details are filled out and match the inventory sheet. Fiber content and care portion must be completed as per WA State law.
Be critical of your work. Are the hems finished? Are there floats? Repair any flaws. Are the selvages consistent? Is this your best work? Would you purchase it if you were a customer? Items should be ready for sale: Wet finished if applicable, blocked etc.
Guidelines/Suggestions to determine price of item:
- Cost of materials: For Fibers, dollars per pound.
- Weigh the finished item. Calculate the cost x 3. This is a starting place.
- Add any special considerations like technique and uniqueness of item and attention to detail.
- Always keep in mind the price range of like items in similar conditions,
- i.e. handcrafted, hand dyed, etc.
- When determining the sale price, do not compete with fellow member artists.
- Your work is individual and unique
- Think of selling in pairs:
- dish towel and dish cloth
- fingertip towel with felted soap or face cloth
- scarf with pin
- fabric with coordinating buttons
- cups with coasters
- mugs with mats
- handspun yarn and knitting needles
- art piece ready for hanging.
Remember, this sale is for you to show off your talents and bring the unique and beautiful items to the public.
