Anybody Making Items to Sell in a Holiday Boutique?

[minervaspirit]

I was invited to participate in an Open Studio/Boutique that will feature items suitable for holiday gift giving. In addition to designing and making my trademark earrings I am making mixed media collaged art cards.  They will be suitable for framing but will be in the form of a 5 by 7 greeting card.  Figure these should sell for under $10.

Any ideas ?  I am looking to stay in the realm of watercolor/mixed media/fiber art.  And quick to make jewelry.
I have no idea what the "go to" item is this year.  ??

[bretay]

congratulations...and good luck...i am not making things this year...i was in a car wreck in may and hurt my hand and haven't been able to do the things i use to do...hopefully soon though.. i do miss knitting

[minervaspirit]

Thanks for responding. Very sorry that you hurt your hand.  What a bummer !  That must be driving your nuts not being able to do what you love.
I enjoy knitting as well.  I'm just very pokey at it so wouldn't want to get involved making knitted objects to sell.  I just wouldn't get many done.
Heal quickly and enjoy Thanksgiving !!

[sgluckadoo]

I have not had luck with this recently. I make jewelry and it has become very popular to do so, so the market is saturated. I used to sell in boutiques and would like to again, but half the time I didn't get paid for what sold, items were stolen, etc. 

[teenangel]

I do make jewelry and sell them. But I'm hoping to have them on my own wed page before the Christmas holiday.