Ebay!!!! As a fellow crafter/artisan the general public can't seem to appreciate the time and thought we put into each article. Most are so used to buying the cheaply made, stinky, fall apart items that come from China (sad but true). We LOVE what we make and take PRIDE in our workmanship. If we didn't we would not be trying to sell it to someone else! Why would you even bother trying on something you didn't like? If it's something out of my price range I can still appreciate it's beauty and the work of it's creator. The old adage still stands true...If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all". And yes, I love to buy from other artisans!! This article really struck a chord with me. I have long struggled with the pricing of my work -- back when I did hand-written calligraphy wedding invites, when I made knitted and handsewn items, hand painted yarns, and more recently with painted and calligraphic artworks. It's hard to put a price on what you do, especially when so many hours go into. I have also reckoned about $5-$10 per hour as an approximate. I've had people I hardly know ask me, "If I buy the yarn will you knit me a sweater?" and when I've replied, "well taht's about 30-40 hours of my time, what would you charge someone for a week's contract work?" I've had the reply "yes, but you enjoy it". I'm sorry? because I enjoy