Am I a meanie?
02-14-2013, 05:50 AM
#103
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,376
I think this is a wonderful idea.
The answer to the original question is "No" you are not mean.
To all quilters who don't want to be harassed by those seeking freebies:
Make a price-card ~
Customer buys the pattern, the fabric, and the thread.
Prices: Baby Quilt $350; Lap Quilt $400; Twin Quilt $500; Double Quilt $650; Queen Quilt $750; King Quilt $900.
Customer will pay in advance.
Customer will receive a finished quilt-top.
Customer is responsible for finding a longarm quilter to finish the quilt.
I guarantee you won't be bothered again after you hand them your nicely printed price list.
To all quilters who don't want to be harassed by those seeking freebies:
Make a price-card ~
Customer buys the pattern, the fabric, and the thread.
Prices: Baby Quilt $350; Lap Quilt $400; Twin Quilt $500; Double Quilt $650; Queen Quilt $750; King Quilt $900.
Customer will pay in advance.
Customer will receive a finished quilt-top.
Customer is responsible for finding a longarm quilter to finish the quilt.
I guarantee you won't be bothered again after you hand them your nicely printed price list.
02-14-2013, 06:18 AM
#104
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 727
Even the ones I make for gifts are on MY schedule of when I feel like working on that particular quilt. Which is why sometimes they are two or three years "late". If someone wants a quilt they can look thru my stack of UFOs and pick one. But there's still no guarantee of time frame for getting it finished.
02-14-2013, 06:36 AM
#105
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 851
Is it appropriate to comment on a person's stock investments and what they are planning with them? NO! This is the same kind of behavior. Your fabrics and your machines are among your investments. CONSIDER THE SOURCE was Mama's advice. The less you let these kind of people affect your life the better quality of life you'll have. Whatever happened to civility, good manners and good taste??
02-14-2013, 06:37 AM
#106
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Thornton, Colorado
Posts: 1,023
Ditto to all the comments above! I learned the hard way that feeling obligated, even for pay, to make quilts takes a lot joy out of making quilts. It has become so easy to say no,
! I make all kinds of quilts for my family, Quilts of Valor and some charity quilts. Every other year I ask my children/spouses/grandson what they would like me to make especially for them. It warms my heart to know how much they apprecaite my quilting. No, do not feel like a meanie when you say no. It is your machine and your time.
! I make all kinds of quilts for my family, Quilts of Valor and some charity quilts. Every other year I ask my children/spouses/grandson what they would like me to make especially for them. It warms my heart to know how much they apprecaite my quilting. No, do not feel like a meanie when you say no. It is your machine and your time.
02-14-2013, 06:46 AM
#107
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Barnesville GA
Posts: 3,181
I love some of the answers. I have learned to say no myself and ignore hints. I am in the middle of packing to move and actually had someone ask me to fix something. Umm no my thread is packed. I felt bad for about 1 onehundredth of a second.
Quilts take time and money and you are perfectly right in saying no.
Quilts take time and money and you are perfectly right in saying no.
02-14-2013, 06:52 AM
#108
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Washington state
Posts: 474
No, you aren't a meanie! I would simply tell her that you aren't in the business of making quilts. But just to get a feel for where she stands on how she would value your time, skills and cost of materials, ask her how much she is willing to pay.
02-14-2013, 07:02 AM
#109
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chehalis, WA
Posts: 806
I have been asked a couple times to make quilts for people. After doing a table runner for a lady I have decided I don't want to"have" to make something for someone. One lady said "you paid thousands of dollars for that machine
and you can't make me a baby quilt for my great grandaughter?" Should I feel so guilty for saying no?
and you can't make me a baby quilt for my great grandaughter?" Should I feel so guilty for saying no?
02-14-2013, 07:12 AM
#110
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 15,368
One thing to keep in mind, if someone calls, is to say, "I'm so glad you called, I have been wanting to ask if you would do (this or that) so and so for me. Gardening, house cleaning, picking up children from school or an activity. Perhaps we can work something out. You do this for me for a while and it will free up some time for me to do something for you. However, I will gladly purchase the cleaning supplies and you can purchase the fabric and thread. Sounds like a winner to me.
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