I go to my local quilt shop regularly for sewing group get togethers, and the last time I went, I took my beads, because I didn't feel like hauling my sewing machine over there. The owner was there, she's a friend of a good friend of mine who organizes the sewing group. She saw what i was doing, saw my bracelet, and some patterns I had out of amulets that I plan to make (just big enough to hold a thimble and needle case) and she asked if I'd consider letting her consign some of my stuff in her shop. I'd like to do this, actually, because it could feed my habits of quilting, beading and scrapbooking and not put a strain on the household budget. She was saying that she didn't want to make money off me, but wanted a fair "rent" for her space and time. She offered that she would ask 15% for herself. Is this a good deal? Should I consider it? What kinds of things should I include in a written agreement (because there *will* be one, to satisfy the paralegal in me...LOL), and what kinds of pitfalls should I look out for? The one thing I am going to stand firm on is that I will make the designs I want to make, and if they don't sell, that's ok with me, I'm not out to make "commercial" products. I consider this art, which is very personal, as I'm sure most of you feel, too. THanks so much for any input you may have!
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20 years ago