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Hello!
Hope you all are well. I am on clinics and buried, but I look forward to reading everyone’s updates as soon as possible. In the meantime…
My daughter’s new school is holding a silent holiday auction to cover material costs for COVID-related safety changes. I have rounded up a passel of items but am unsure what to recommend/set as appropriate minimum bids.?
The items are listed below. Four are gifts from <3?Ann McManus <3?toward the cause - definitely want to make sure minimum bids on those treasures are appropriate! ?I doubt Stonington will go, but the office manager was extremely intrigued so I figure it cannot hurt as long as it has a sensible minimum bid.?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
jacqui?
Hats:
- Ditto, small:
- Ditto, large:
- Latu:
- Owls:
- The Leafy Beanie:
Other:
- Hitchhiker:
- Menelaos:
- Pivot Cowl:?
- Stonington Shawl:
- Two GORGEOUS handwoven alpaca scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can find, images attached)
- Two also GORGEOUS scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can see, images attached)
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Hi Jacqui,?
My experience with silent auctions both at work and school is that people want a bargain on hand made goods. ?I hope that your school is different. ?
I set minimum bids at the approximate cost of the materials. ?In all cases the auction organizers thought that was too high and lowered it, and final bids weren’t great. ?So my woven alpaca scarves went for about $40. ?
I really hope that the market/culture at your school is different but I don’t donate hand made items anymore. ?On the other hand theme baskets that people put together like “movie night” or “tea and biscuits” get bid up like crazy. ?
Sarah?
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On Nov 17, 2020, at 7:05 PM, jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:
? Hello!
Hope you all are well. I am on clinics and buried, but I look forward to reading everyone’s updates as soon as possible. In the meantime…
My daughter’s new school is holding a silent holiday auction to cover material costs for COVID-related safety changes. I have rounded up a passel of items but am unsure what to recommend/set as appropriate minimum bids.?
The items are listed below. Four are gifts from <3?Ann McManus <3?toward the cause - definitely want to make sure minimum bids on those treasures are appropriate! ?I doubt Stonington will go, but the office manager was extremely intrigued so I figure it cannot hurt as long as it has a sensible minimum bid.?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
jacqui?
Hats:
- Ditto, small:
- Ditto, large:
- Latu:
- Owls:
- The Leafy Beanie:
Other:
- Hitchhiker:
- Menelaos:
- Pivot Cowl:?
- Stonington Shawl:
- Two GORGEOUS handwoven alpaca scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can find, images attached)
- Two also GORGEOUS scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can see, images attached)
<Black and Tan 1.jpeg> <Cafe au Lait 1.jpeg> <Purple Ribbons 1.jpeg> <Rainbow Muffler 1.jpeg>
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Jacqui, your hats are great!
I have had mixed results with handicrafts at silent (and live) auctions. I've had shawls I thought were wonderful receive no bids (on air/online for a Rotary project similar to Smile Train). In that case, I had put a fairly high reserve and said I would retrieve the shawl and donate that amount. I redonated it to another event and it sold, so, different audience. I've donated food related items to Second Harvest the last couple of years-- handwoven placemats and napkins, a bowl of felted fruit-- that sold for decent prices ( though not what the time involved would dictate, but what does?). In that case, I suspect that name recognition drive the prices up, but I'll take anything I can get. Lol
I hope the auction does well and raises the funds that M's school needs. Lord knows this virus is costing a lot more than any of us can afford!!
Ann? McManus
Ann in PA
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On November 17, 2020, at 10:05 PM, jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote: Hello!
Hope you all are well. I am on clinics and buried, but I look forward to reading everyone’s updates as soon as possible. In the meantime…
My daughter’s new school is holding a silent holiday auction to cover material costs for COVID-related safety changes. I have rounded up a passel of items but am unsure what to recommend/set as appropriate minimum bids.?
The items are listed below. Four are gifts from <3?Ann McManus <3?toward the cause - definitely want to make sure minimum bids on those treasures are appropriate! ?I doubt Stonington will go, but the office manager was extremely intrigued so I figure it cannot hurt as long as it has a sensible minimum bid.?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
jacqui?
Hats:
- Ditto, small:
- Ditto, large:
- Latu:
- Owls:
- The Leafy Beanie:
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Beautiful items. My experience is like Sarah's. Hand made stuff - unless it takes very little time to make - brings in just about the cost of materials and no more, whether it is at a fundraiser for wealthy people or a mixture.?
The baskets sell really well and are easy to put together. Another option that I found went for reasonable money given?its cost and effort, was printing some of my photos from travels and framing them in simple white or black frames from Michaels. My cost was less than $10, hardly any time and I think they brought in about $20-30 apiece. I did 4 and I don't remember if they went for $80 or $90 for the set. i bought a set of 4 frame for $20 and the printing was about $7 or so with a coupon at Wagreen's
Hello!
Hope you all are well. I am on clinics and buried, but I look forward to reading everyone’s updates as soon as possible. In the meantime…
My daughter’s new school is holding a silent holiday auction to cover material costs for COVID-related safety changes. I have rounded up a passel of items but am unsure what to recommend/set as appropriate minimum bids.?
The items are listed below. Four are gifts from <3?Ann McManus <3?toward the cause - definitely want to make sure minimum bids on those treasures are appropriate!? I doubt Stonington will go, but the office manager was extremely intrigued so I figure it cannot hurt as long as it has a sensible minimum bid.?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
jacqui?
Hats:
- Ditto, small:
- Ditto, large:
- Latu:
- Owls:
- The Leafy Beanie:
Other:
- Hitchhiker:
- Menelaos:
- Pivot Cowl:?
- Stonington Shawl:
- Two GORGEOUS handwoven alpaca scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can find, images attached)
- Two also GORGEOUS scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can see, images attached)
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I forgot to attach pricing info. I think things priced under $50 tend to sell better than things over.?
Hello!
Hope you all are well. I am on clinics and buried, but I look forward to reading everyone’s updates as soon as possible. In the meantime…
My daughter’s new school is holding a silent holiday auction to cover material costs for COVID-related safety changes. I have rounded up a passel of items but am unsure what to recommend/set as appropriate minimum bids.?
The items are listed below. Four are gifts from <3?Ann McManus <3?toward the cause - definitely want to make sure minimum bids on those treasures are appropriate!? I doubt Stonington will go, but the office manager was extremely intrigued so I figure it cannot hurt as long as it has a sensible minimum bid.?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
jacqui?
Hats:
- Ditto, small:
- Ditto, large:
- Latu:
- Owls:
- The Leafy Beanie:
Other:
- Hitchhiker:
- Menelaos:
- Pivot Cowl:?
- Stonington Shawl:
- Two GORGEOUS handwoven alpaca scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can find, images attached)
- Two also GORGEOUS scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can see, images attached)
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Thanks everyone for your feedback. I agree that it doesn’t make sense to purposefully make labor-intensive items for an auction.?
On the flipside, I have lots of small yarn units people have given me over time with few people I consider worthy of handmade gifts that can be made with them. As a result, I have pursued a strategy of making things of interest to me to use up stash as its own end. The items then can go wherever without distress. ;)
- Jacqueline?
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On Nov 18, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
? I forgot to attach pricing info. I think things priced under $50 tend to sell better than things over.? Hello!
Hope you all are well. I am on clinics and buried, but I look forward to reading everyone’s updates as soon as possible. In the meantime…
My daughter’s new school is holding a silent holiday auction to cover material costs for COVID-related safety changes. I have rounded up a passel of items but am unsure what to recommend/set as appropriate minimum bids.?
The items are listed below. Four are gifts from <3?Ann McManus <3?toward the cause - definitely want to make sure minimum bids on those treasures are appropriate!? I doubt Stonington will go, but the office manager was extremely intrigued so I figure it cannot hurt as long as it has a sensible minimum bid.?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
jacqui?
Hats:
- Ditto, small:
- Ditto, large:
- Latu:
- Owls:
- The Leafy Beanie:
Other:
- Hitchhiker:
- Menelaos:
- Pivot Cowl:?
- Stonington Shawl:
- Two GORGEOUS handwoven alpaca scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can find, images attached)
- Two also GORGEOUS scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can see, images attached)
-- Jaya
<Black and Tan 1.jpeg> <Cafe au Lait 1.jpeg> <Purple Ribbons 1.jpeg> <Rainbow Muffler 1.jpeg>
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I keep two totes in my clothes closet. One (the larger) is for fair entries. The other is my “gift stash.” Someone has a new baby, or a new grandbaby? Head to the stash for tiny hats, booties, bibs. Library having a basket social (aka Chinese Auction), add some dish/face cloths or towels or the odd afghan or laprobe to round out a spa or kitchen basket. After the fair judging, the items in that tote move to the Other tote. ? Right now, I am using scrap yarn to make Izzy dolls for the preschool story hour kids. I’ll add a little tag introducing them as a “Book Buddy” encouraging the kidlets to “tell me a story or read me a book.” If restrictions are lifted, those will be distributed in the spring. ? It keeps me off the streets and out of the bars. <g> ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of jacqui whittemore Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 2:53 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Pricing suggestions ? Thanks everyone for your feedback. I agree that it doesn’t make sense to purposefully make labor-intensive items for an auction.? On the flipside, I have lots of small yarn units people have given me over time with few people I consider worthy of handmade gifts that can be made with them. As a result, I have pursued a strategy of making things of interest to me to use up stash as its own end. The items then can go wherever without distress. ;)
On Nov 18, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
? I forgot to attach pricing info. I think things priced under $50 tend to sell better than things over.? ? Hello! Hope you all are well. I am on clinics and buried, but I look forward to reading everyone’s updates as soon as possible. In the meantime… My daughter’s new school is holding a silent holiday auction to cover material costs for COVID-related safety changes. I have rounded up a passel of items but am unsure what to recommend/set as appropriate minimum bids.? The items are listed below. Four are gifts from <3?Ann McManus <3?toward the cause - definitely want to make sure minimum bids on those treasures are appropriate!? I doubt Stonington will go, but the office manager was extremely intrigued so I figure it cannot hurt as long as it has a sensible minimum bid.? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, - Ditto, small:
- Ditto, large:
- Latu:
- Owls:
- The Leafy Beanie:
Other: - Hitchhiker:
- Menelaos:
- Pivot Cowl:?
- Stonington Shawl:
- Two GORGEOUS handwoven alpaca scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can find, images attached)
- Two also GORGEOUS scarves donated by Ann McManus (not on Rav that I can see, images attached)
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Completely love this!!
Confused though - what are bars? ;)
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On Nov 18, 2020, at 4:20 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
Right now, I am using scrap yarn to make Izzy dolls for the preschool story hour kids. I’ll add a little tag introducing them as a “Book Buddy” encouraging the kidlets to “tell me a story or read me a book.” If restrictions are lifted, those will be distributed in the spring. ? It keeps me off the streets and out of the bars. <g>
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Places from The Before Time? Ann McManus in PA ?Sent from my iPhone
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On Nov 18, 2020, at 7:48 PM, jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:
? Completely love this!!
Confused though - what are bars? ;) - Jacqueline? On Nov 18, 2020, at 4:20 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
Right now, I am using scrap yarn to make Izzy dolls for the preschool story hour kids. I’ll add a little tag introducing them as a “Book Buddy” encouraging the kidlets to “tell me a story or read me a book.” If restrictions are lifted, those will be distributed in the spring. ? It keeps me off the streets and out of the bars. <g>
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I deliberately kept the reserve price down for a silent auction at the conference I attended this time last year. I was worried the student attendees wouldn't have something to bid on. Two friends did a bidding war & the final price was a worthy one. That is a freak event.
We never get our skills regarded in these things, and as Jaya pointed out her nicely made photos would have gone for a higher price.?
Ultimately, I hope the school raises the funds required. I've always aspired to the adage: I live for the day schools have adequate funds & the Defence Force hold stalls to pay for weapons.
Lubbs
Petey
On Thursday, November 19, 2020, 10:24:27 AM GMT+9:30, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
Places from The Before Time? Ann McManus in PA ?Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2020, at 7:48 PM, jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:
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Completely love this!!
Confused though - what are bars? ;) - Jacqueline? On Nov 18, 2020, at 4:20 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
Right now, I am using scrap yarn to make Izzy dolls for the preschool story hour kids. I’ll add a little tag introducing them as a “Book Buddy” encouraging the kidlets to “tell me a story or read me a book.” If restrictions are lifted, those will be distributed in the spring. ? It keeps me off the streets and out of the bars. <g>
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The items I submitted sold for a total of $618. The most expensive was Stonington at $155 and the least was Ditto at $20. ?
Overall, I am happy. :)
Next year, I need to submit felted slippers. A pair was sold as an order (to allow custom sizing) for $65. Way faster than even a hat!
- Jacqueline?
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On Nov 18, 2020, at 7:48 PM, jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:
? Completely love this!!
Confused though - what are bars? ;) - Jacqueline? On Nov 18, 2020, at 4:20 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
Right now, I am using scrap yarn to make Izzy dolls for the preschool story hour kids. I’ll add a little tag introducing them as a “Book Buddy” encouraging the kidlets to “tell me a story or read me a book.” If restrictions are lifted, those will be distributed in the spring. ? It keeps me off the streets and out of the bars. <g>
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That’s terrific. That’s a lot of face masks and sanitizer! Ann McManus in PA ?Sent from my iPhone
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On Nov 30, 2020, at 6:10 PM, jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:
? The items I submitted sold for a total of $618. The most expensive was Stonington at $155 and the least was Ditto at $20. ?
Overall, I am happy. :)
Next year, I need to submit felted slippers. A pair was sold as an order (to allow custom sizing) for $65. Way faster than even a hat!
- Jacqueline? On Nov 18, 2020, at 7:48 PM, jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:
? Completely love this!!
Confused though - what are bars? ;) - Jacqueline? On Nov 18, 2020, at 4:20 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
Right now, I am using scrap yarn to make Izzy dolls for the preschool story hour kids. I’ll add a little tag introducing them as a “Book Buddy” encouraging the kidlets to “tell me a story or read me a book.” If restrictions are lifted, those will be distributed in the spring. ? It keeps me off the streets and out of the bars. <g>
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Wow! Good to know on the felted slippers!
The items I submitted sold for a total of $618. The most expensive was Stonington at $155 and the least was Ditto at $20. ?
Overall, I am happy. :)
Next year, I need to submit felted slippers. A pair was sold as an order (to allow custom sizing) for $65. Way faster than even a hat!
- Jacqueline? ?Completely love this!!
Confused though - what are bars? ;) - Jacqueline? Right now, I am using scrap yarn to make Izzy dolls for the preschool story hour kids. I’ll add a little tag introducing them as a “Book Buddy” encouraging the kidlets to “tell me a story or read me a book.” If restrictions are lifted, those will be distributed in the spring. ? It keeps me off the streets and out of the bars. <g>
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Well done Jacqui. And I would never have guessed about the slippers ? Jenny ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jaya Srikrishnan
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Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Pricing suggestions? Wow! Good to know on the felted slippers! ? The items I submitted sold for a total of $618. The most expensive was Stonington at $155 and the least was Ditto at $20. ? Next year, I need to submit felted slippers. A pair was sold as an order (to allow custom sizing) for $65. Way faster than even a hat! ?Completely love this!! Confused though - what are bars? ;) ? Right now, I am using scrap yarn to make Izzy dolls for the preschool story hour kids. I’ll add a little tag introducing them as a “Book Buddy” encouraging the kidlets to “tell me a story or read me a book.” If restrictions are lifted, those will be distributed in the spring. ? It keeps me off the streets and out of the bars. <g>
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