I am at the the point of giving up on Folksy I have had no sales now for 18 months.
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I understand how disheartening that must be.
But your quilts are wonderful I particularly like the Jungle themed and woodland animals baby quilts and think your prices are affordable for something so unique and expertly crafted.
I can only suggest you have a few smaller items and price points to get potential customers to your shop as when looking for a new baby or christening gift they may have set their search at a lower price point, but may consider spending a little more once they see your quilts.
And use all your tags (although the new search that Folksy has judt inflicted on us is not working properly at the moment)
Your photos are a little dark and dont do justice to your quilts. You could add some life style photos. ( Folksy look for good photos for their gift guides)
Do you or a family member have a nursery where you could take a few photos? or photograph it with a few childs toys to illustrate it could be used as a play mat.
I dont get a lot of sales, but i havent put much effort in this year and you do have to promote yourself which im not good at.
Give it one last pushđ
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I agree with Christine.
Your quilts are just beautiful but there is no way that I could afford them.
You have to somehow attract the customers who can pay what they are worth and yes they ARE worth those pricesâŚbut at the moment, people are being very cautious with spending and so if you could have some smaller items to attract people to look at your shop you could find some regular customers x
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I agree with the others Diane, your quilts are beautiful but the price point all though fair for a quilt could put some people off buying. Add some smaller items to tempt them in such as pretty patchwork coasters, they do not have to match, just do quilting as normal then cut out, line and edge the coasters. I have a mix of cheap and expensive and see well of both. Have built a loyal following and now have a customer who buys as I list if she likes what she sees. Price is not an object.
Good luck.
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I agree with everyone. Beautiful quilts and some lower priced pieces would help. It may also be helpful to style the quilts to entice new viewers. At ÂŁ100+, youâre selling a feeling and an atmosphere, not just a quilt. So for the baby quilts, style them like theyâre on a cot with some toys. For the more grown up prints that youâre selling as wall art, hang them on a wall with some nice tasteful decorations. The more expensive the item, the more you need to promote the vibe of the item (how itâll make you feel to own it, how it will make your life better) as well as the actual item.
And once youâve got a few regulars then as Carolee has said, youâll find price isnât an object.
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All of your quilts are gorgeous and it is obvious that you have spent a lot of time making them. But the photography has to improve, as it looks like you spent a lot of time to make your work and then run out of time or energy to proceed with the presentation.
For instance, this is so pretty and it is directed at children, but it must be presented in brighter colours.
Perhaps you could have them folded for the main photo and then show sections in the other photosâŚand definitely consistency will increase customersâ confidence and trust so they can pay those high prices.
I donât know what others think, but I would write the About page in a different way.
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Your quilting is lovely but you are absolutely not doing it any favours with your photos. I think you need to step back with them and re do⌠so they have clear clean backgrounds. When buying something higher priced people will look for a more professional display.. even though that obviously does not affect the quality of the piece itself. When you sell at craft fairs as i see you do, your customers can see the work for themselves. When you are trying to sell online initial impressions count an awful lot and photos are all the customer can see.
This one has no measurements and obviously any customer would want to know the size before buying.
You have lots of spare word space in your descriptions to add more detail, words to help customers find things.. well once Folksy have sorted out the dreadful current search that is.
I note that i have seen you sell at craftfairs but your FB page seems only to advertise that and nothing about your shop here. Chances of being found on Folksy are random / low unless you entice customers to your shop with your own social media.
Hope this helps
xx
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Oh my goodness Diane, your work is absolutely gorgeous.
I do agree with the above suggestions though, especially re-taking some photos and introducing a range of different prices.
Your quilts are well worth the asking price, but not everyone can afford them - especially in these uncertain days.
I would also suggest you lengthen your titles, as the title is important in most searches, and people searching for a special quilt would be unlikely to search for âgeisha beautyâ or âhearts and flowerâ.
Hope this helps, and best of luck 
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Hi,
I completely understand how you feel, because Iâm in the same boat. I havenât had a sale on Folksy in quite a while either. Things are a little better on other platforms, but still very slow.
Honestly, I donât think itâs your fault or Folksyâs. Unfortunately, many people donât truly understand how much time, effort, and care goes into handmade workâthe prep, the materials, the process, the attention to detail⌠not to mention the actual cost of those materials.
These days, people are used to cheap, mass-produced items, often imported at very low prices. Thatâs made it harder for customers to see the real value in handmade pieces.
Iâve also had people comment that my prices are âtoo high,â as if Iâm trying to make a huge profit, without realizing that what theyâre looking at is something unique, carefully made, and not just pumped out by a machine.
That said, all the lovely comments youâve received are absolutely trueâyour quilts are beautiful and clearly made with great love and skill. Please donât lose heart. Sometimes even the smallest changeâa new photo, a smaller item, or just a bit of luckâcan make a big difference.
I really hope the right customers come along soon and recognize the value in your work. Youâre definitely not alone in this!
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Thankyou for your comments, hope things get better for you too.
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Beautiful quilts. I echo what others have said about brightening up your photos a little. I do think you could work on your titles, I think perhaps you are not being found, try writing your titles with a thought to what someone would search for if looking for a quilt.
Hi Diane, Iâve always loved you work and do agree some of them might benefit from some new photographs.
I donât think your prices are too high, your work is high end and beautifully made and there is a market for high end you just have to find it.
Some of my bears are over ÂŁ100 and they sell mainly to collectors although i know quilts are generally an item of use rather than a collectable or display piece but they are often bought as heirloom pieces to pass down.
I do agree with others that some smaller pieces may bring new customers, once they see how well made they may return for a larger item.
My biggest sellers are my bears which are my most expensive items and most of those customers have returned time and time again and are collectors. But i have my cheaper woodland collection which attracts new and return customers, some people have bought a few of those and they are often bought as gifts. I have a few different price points in my shop. Iâve often thought about just going back to making bears and dolls but itâs surprising how many of the smaller items Iâve sold so for now they are staying.
Things like placemats, coasters, cards or small wall hangings so ýou have different price ranges.
But I think kits would be popular especially if you had a beginners and intermediate range, perhaps a small wall hanging to hang on a dowel or a picture, once you have designed the first one it will get easier, people love to learn a new craft or add to one they already make.