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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

MY FIRST ORDER!

I have my first order for outside work.  A co-worker wants five different color ladies tank tops with a print on the front.  He is leaving the creativity to me.  Yikes!!  :)  It is basically three words and I get to choose the design and colors.  I got home last night after work and whipped out a rough draft in less then an hour.  It looks good so far.  He wants them done for Labor Day Weekend which gives me enough time. 

I have no clue how to price outside orders.  I had a price in my head of what I would charge so I decided to call around to screen printers in my area and get a quote from them.  Wow, I was low balling it.  One place only does digital, direct to garment printing.  Each tank top would cost me $20.  A 3-color print at another screen printer would have cost me $80 for the five tank tops. ($45 of that was the screen set up fee...$15 per color).  The last place I called can not do anything less then 72 shirts because of their automatic press.  I think the price I have in mind is reasonable.  I still have to check on the price of the tank top.  This is very exciting!

I am still working on my second Pondering Pooch shirt for the auction this Saturday.  I am having a difficult time getting the angle of my dog correct. (Still learning how to draw!)  Wow, so much to learn!!
Jeanette

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