A lady from my church asked me to make cookies for our church school's auction and so I said yes. She provided the basket and I made the cookies of my choice. I went with the Peanuts theme, because I had done them before and someone said that they thought those would go well. I wasn't expecting much for them...I was hoping for anything over $20, but with the economy and all I wasn't sure. The lady gave me a longaberger basket to put them in, which probably helped raise the price greatly, but they ended up earning our church school $140. I was very pleased. Especially considering the last time I made cookies ( the clifford and arthur themed ones in my gallery)for my kids school PTA bake sale they only sold them for 25 cents each. Just thought I would share my happiness.
Very nice work! Auctions are funny- you have to have a knowledgeable crowd that appreciates the items. My DH did a framed photo for a church auction, putting a fair amount of time and money into a beautiful piece, that sold for less than the price of the frame! And I only did smocked items once- and I ended up buying those back because I was insulted with the amounts!!!!
I think ignorance is a big part of it. I had no idea how much time and work went into decorating until I started doing it....I was one of those, "they want HOW much" LOL....now I know why it is that way. =)
Ditto that! I took up cake decorating when my sons were little because I had no clue why "just cake" should cost so much. The saying "experience colors the facts" couldn't be more true!
Congratulations on the huge success at the auction for your cookies. I thought you did a fantastic job on them, and it's no surprise why people were willing to pay for them!
Especially considering the last time I made cookies ( the clifford and arthur themed ones in my gallery)for my kids school PTA bake sale they only sold them for 25 cents each. Just thought I would share my happiness.
Never ever "sell" anything at a bake sale! I used to do it that way, but then when we had a sale a few years ago one of the mom's told us to make signs saying "donations" instead. We did that and we made $600 from one little old bake sale!! The most we'd ever made before was about $100. Turns out that people who will balk at paying $1 for a cookie or a brownie will gladly give you a $10 or $20 donation and take one item. Who woulda thunk it?!!
Whoo hoo! 
That is so fantastic! I am so happy for you! Oh, I just took a peek at your profile and your work is AMAZING! You are truly an artist!! I had seen your Homeland Pride cookie before, but this is the first time I have seen your other work. Hats off to you!! 
Such talent!!
Never ever "sell" anything at a bake sale! I used to do it that way, but then when we had a sale a few years ago one of the mom's told us to make signs saying "donations" instead. We did that and we made $600 from one little old bake sale!! The most we'd ever made before was about $100. Turns out that people who will balk at paying $1 for a cookie or a brownie will gladly give you a $10 or $20 donation and take one item. Who woulda thunk it?!!
That is a really good idea....I should bring that up to our PTA. Thanks.
Out of curiosity, what kind of frosting do you use?
Your cookies just look fantabulous! 
Thank you! I use royal icing. My recipe is 2 pounds powdered sugar, 3 tbspns meringue powder, about 2/3 cup water or until it is the consistency I want it and flavoring up the ying yang to hide the taste of the meringue powder. I like it because it doesn't get too hard if eaten within a couple of days, which they ALWAYS are with a house full of kids and a bunch of sugar mongers around LOL.
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