Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Your thoughts please

As you know a few months back, I handed over the sequined ornament department to my daughter so she could open an Etsy shop. This weekend I realized I was suffering from withdrawel. I love sewing sequins onto shapes and making things glitter. So I took a break from my work and spent some time playing in the sequins. After I finished a Butterfly for the project that's still being worked on , I was curious about what it would look like in a necklace so played a bit longer. When I was finished my granddaughter who will be 14 next week and a bit more mature than I would like said that teenagers would love wearing these , it was truly awesome.
So I am pondering this. Personally, I love it, I love sequins, I love the sparkle and the sort of fantasy effect. But the question is, would normal people be interested in buying sequin jewelry? I know there alot of new fads out there so I don't truly trust my own opinion.

So I am asking you. Please give me your thoughts.....if you have a teenaged daughter would you purchase this item? What would be an agreeable price? Any and all thoughts welcome here while I decide whether or not to try it.

6 comments:

  1. Well I don't know if I'm 'normal' but I think its beautiful! It looks expensive but I'm useless at pricing :) My daughter is a pre teen and she would love it

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  2. It is GORGEOUS! With it being prom and wedding season, I think it would be a hit for anyone looking for something they just couldn't pick up at the mall, you know?

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  3. I think its beautiful and have no idea why you are even wondering about it. Its gorgeous! I dont do well with prices but I think its very very pretty!!!

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  4. Thank you ladies. I guess I just wonder what people think of jewelry made of sequins because I know my taste is a bit off the beaten path. They would not be expensive. Our ornaments run from 3-5 dollars and all I did extra was add a neckchain of seedbeads and a couple of dangles off the tail. Nothing high tech involved so I guess this might be a nice addition. Thanks for the input!

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  5. I'd wear something like that, but maybe not those colours. I would wear it higher up on the neck. You can also do this as a hair clip - lots of people might like it as a sparkling hair clip or a brooch. I'd love it as a brooch.

    Prices. You must strike a balance between honesty and what you think people will accept. It will be handmade - so you will be charging more than cheap as chips 'Made in China' prices - right? If you don't, you will not be valuing your lovely work and lovering your self respect. If you charge $3 for these you could be hounded out of town!

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  6. Thank you Whskr! You have given me some great info to think about.

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