tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157957182206065559.post2638847808566394962..comments2023-06-26T02:07:23.897+12:00Comments on hangs by a thread: Crochet samples and what I've just finished.Doespinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760221190794336414noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157957182206065559.post-22016116681108257182009-02-15T04:40:00.000+13:002009-02-15T04:40:00.000+13:00Thank you Doe...I really appreciate your advice. I...Thank you Doe...I really appreciate your advice. I sell my yarns at my LYS and have sold quite alot in the last year. Just recently a lady bought some of my yarn and said she would like to get in contact with me about spinning a sweater's worth of yarn for her.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665272462573135734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157957182206065559.post-53292746799086895372009-02-14T20:37:00.000+13:002009-02-14T20:37:00.000+13:00Pricing your work is always difficult so I base it...Pricing your work is always difficult so I base it on my time. The hourly rate I've picked is below hourly minimum wage here in NZ but it means a difficult fleece costs the person more than a well sorted clean fleece.<BR/>Quantities gain a discount. <BR/>I quote an average price per 100g based on the time I know it usually takes me to prepare and spin that type of yarn. <BR/>Would I like more for it? Of course.<BR/>I know people here who charge more than me and also people who charge less.<BR/>In the end Jody it's what you want to get paid to do a job and what someone is prepared to pay. Oh and I do reject jobs I don't want to do, so I pick and choose and never say yes outright to anyone until I've seen the fibre and discussed the client's expectations, then I go away and work out a quote. I spin for the pleasure and also want time for my own stuff.Doespinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760221190794336414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157957182206065559.post-81893764176518726092009-02-13T10:33:00.000+13:002009-02-13T10:33:00.000+13:00I am saving for a Pat Green fancicard and am over ...I am saving for a Pat Green fancicard and am over a third of the way there.<BR/>If you don't mind me asking please Doe, what kind of prices do you charge? Sorry if you'd rather not say.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665272462573135734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157957182206065559.post-83736132502090436962009-02-12T19:34:00.000+13:002009-02-12T19:34:00.000+13:00So true, but I have to price it so we're both happ...So true, but I have to price it so we're both happy with the outcome.<BR/>It's a 2 ply yarn from a 22micron fleece. I also have a grey to do for this breeder too. <BR/>Spinning for other people has paid for my electric spinner and is contributing towards the electric carder.Doespinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760221190794336414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157957182206065559.post-75116013944070884342009-02-12T02:53:00.000+13:002009-02-12T02:53:00.000+13:00Rose grey is my favourite colour of alpaca. I have...Rose grey is my favourite colour of alpaca. I have some that is more brownish like yours and some that is more greyish. Are those singles? It's hard to tell from the pic but your spinning looks beautiful!<BR/>I am spinning a black cria fleece right now (for the breeder) and I have a total of about 8 lbs in fleeces to spin for her. Last year I spun 6 lbs for her. I don't get money for it but I do get to pick out the best fleeces that I want for myself. Let's face it...for all the work from washing raw fleece to fiber prep to spinning and skeining...we could never get paid enough I think!<BR/>Your green eyed kitty looks very sweet.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665272462573135734noreply@blogger.com