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That’s an impressive trade and a nice set! I’m catching up on commissions and don’t have anything adequate to trade in the way of Windstones, but I’ll mull it over. 😀
Greater Basilisk wrote:I’m very curious to see what can be traded for a complete set of unis. 😮
Me too! I’m going to go sort out my best gems for this…
Hrm, does the trade offered have to be Windstone? I think I remember seeing non-Windstone stuff but I wanted to be sure before I started listing off stuff!
Can anyone give me an approximate value for the set? I ask only because I might decide to offer one of my custom gown/costumes or even a custom made one of your choice and wouldn’t want to set the value low. 😳
Crimson Vision wrote:Can anyone give me an approximate value for the set? I ask only because I might decide to offer one of my custom gown/costumes or even a custom made one of your choice and wouldn’t want to set the value low. 😳
Now THAT I would definitely offer a nice trade up for! I keep forgetting to ask if you make your own corsets too? You look like a busty girl like me and I know I need full/extra support in my garb/corsets (none of those flimsy Fredericks “corsets” for me!!)
Crimson Vision wrote:Hrm, does the trade offered have to be Windstone? I think I remember seeing non-Windstone stuff but I wanted to be sure before I started listing off stuff!
Can anyone give me an approximate value for the set? I ask only because I might decide to offer one of my custom gown/costumes or even a custom made one of your choice and wouldn’t want to set the value low. 😳
I’m new here myself so am not sure of the value of the entire set of unis but I remembered someone offered their services in making a quilt for some items. So the items doesn’t have to be a Windstone–Laurie is looking for something grand at the end that she could raffle off for a charity of her choice. Looking at your costumes, I wouldn’t worry about setting the value low–they are fabulous! I say go for it! At the end of the week Laurie just looks at everything that has been offered and picks the best deal. If there is more than one best deal, she pulls from a hat. I see a lot of people here going to various faires and I’m sure wouldn’t mind having you make a costume for them. 🙂
You’d have to add up all the prices, but here is what they cost new from the factory:
I’d offer my prints again. The cottage Candle lamp, and the display poster. But since there hasn’t been much interest I don’t have much hope. 😀
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Sun Dragon Koi #3LadyFirebird wrote:Crimson Vision wrote:I’m new here myself so am not sure of the value of the entire set of unis but I remembered someone offered their services in making a quilt for some items. So the items doesn’t have to be a Windstone–Laurie is looking for something grand at the end that she could raffle off for a charity of her choice. Looking at your costumes, I wouldn’t worry about setting the value low–they are fabulous! I say go for it! At the end of the week Laurie just looks at everything that has been offered and picks the best deal. If there is more than one best deal, she pulls from a hat. I see a lot of people here going to various faires and I’m sure wouldn’t mind having you make a costume for them. 🙂
Thanks! Ok, so I looked at the prices form both the store and from http://ravnheart.com/windstone/index.php. New they cost $436 and the average total for them on Ebay was $350. So I’d figure I’d want to offer something that would be worth at least $500 to be in the running?
The think with offering a custom costume or gown is I would have to set a price cap on it; I can’t just say “I’ll make you whatever you want” as I’ve made costumes for thousands of dollars in the past. (Anyone got a Black Grand Unicorn to trade? Heh!) Plus I would have to actually MAKE the item so I couldn’t send right away; not sure if that would be ok.
If anyone wants to PM me with advice I’d sure appreciate it; I’d really like to bring home these Unis!
Nirvanacat13 wrote:Now THAT I would definitely offer a nice trade up for! I keep forgetting to ask if you make your own corsets too? You look like a busty girl like me and I know I need full/extra support in my garb/corsets (none of those flimsy Fredericks “corsets” for me!!)
I actually prefer to purchase corsets; I can make them but they are SOOOOO time consuming that it’s cheaper for me to buy and spend my time on other things. If you are looking for a corset I would be happy to send you my favorite links; just PM me and tell me what you are looking for!
Having read through the thread, the offer/promise of a custom piece is acceptable, as in the case of Ruffian’s quilts, and some people offered to do custom PYOs so your offer of a custom costume to be completed by xx/xx/xxxx etc. is totaly permissable. If you want to word it, say something like “Custom costume up to $500 value” or something like that and work out the details to whoever wins your offer.
Crimson Vision wrote:(Anyone got a Black Grand Unicorn to trade? Heh!)
I’ve tried to convince a few people to trade one of these for a long time.. it hasn’t worked yet.. 🙁 🙄
Ok,after thinking a bit on this I will offer up a custom creation. I will set a price cap *around* $550. This means that either I will create something and pay for all materials *OR* winning bidder gets $550 worth of labor hours and they supply materials. My costumes usually start at $250 and that is just for patterning, research and consultations; materials and labor get added on top of that.
If you want to PM me to discuss what you have in mind before you offer up a trade I am totally ok with that.
To give examples, here are some costumes that I have made in the past which would qualify for this trade (I provided materials for all of these):
Arwen (Lord of the Rings) inspired Wedding gown: http://www.crimsonvision.net/lotrarwenwedding/100_1406.jpg
Bridesmaids gowns for above wedding: http://www.crimsonvision.net/lotrarwenwedding/100_1416.jpg
Another Arwen inspired gown: http://www.crimsonvision.net/whitearwen/100_0643.jpg
‘Budget’ version Sarah from Labyrinth gown: http://www.crimsonvision.net/laby2/100_1707.jpg
Blue & silver colonial gown: http://www.crimsonvision.net/bluesilvercolonial/100_1687.jpg
Sexy ‘Swiss Miss’ gown: http://www.crimsonvision.net/almostdone/im000561.jpg
Green Fairy (just the costume, not the wings): http://www.crimsonvision.net/greenfairy/greensam7double.jpg
Lady Joker (just the silk suitcoat, not the wig/hat): http://www.crimsonvision.net/ladyjokre.htm
Cyber Geisha: http://www.crimsonvision.net/cybergeisha.htmI’ve obviously done alot more over the years & these are just a few examples. Please do PM me to discuss options if I do indeed win the Uni family.
Now some fine print:
It really depends on what someone decides on me making but the delivery time would most likely be 2+ months (sorry, no way I can make Halloween unless its a *REALLY* simple costume) from the time the winner is announced, we discuss their desires and I get accurate measurements. This would be a great thing for someone who goes to a really awesome New Years Eve costume party because I’m pretty sure you’d have it by then. 😉
I will not make tightlacing corsets. Boned bodices, yes but not ‘real’ corsets.
I will not sew overly stretchy fabric (like spandex) nor make a unitard type costume. I cannot sew leather.
Accessories are usually seperate from the main costume; be sure to ask for them if you are concerned!
If you do not talk to me privately before you put in an offer for a trade and you win but want something that is worth more than the value I have set forth you cannot be mad. Here is me telling you a third time to PM me to discuss what you want before you offer a trade if I win the UNI family.
Ok, there is my offer. I know that was wordy but I’ve never worked in trade before so I’m trying to cover all the bases! :yes:
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