i will walk you through it. They do not understand the set up costs, the labor and knowledge that also goes into it. These people are the same people that have instant gratification syndrome and will walk blindly into the have it now, need it now and want it now, BUT im only willing to pay what i want. Get over it -- go buy foreign and support sweat shops. Ill see you next year when your wanting to get something Thank you for taking the time to work out & write about the personal & practical costs of hand crafting beautiful things... If you add the hours you spend on your craft stall it would break down to even less per hour, I am sure! I love nothing more than to wander through craft markets seeing the amazing diversity & quality of work people have done, & I never, ever make disparaging comments... even when the work is poor quality (which sometimes it is) but I always tell people if I enjoy their work, & never querie the cost -- even if it's way out of my league! Thank you for bringing your beautiful work & your thoughtful break-down to our attention! Best wishes! ~M x x Now, I didn't read all the comments, but I read the first good chunk of them and want to say something. My only problem is that in the comments people go off on "the real cost of making things" and the two