Debbie C

and this is why most of us will not take on commissioned quilts - 'they' just don't get it......my joy comes from the look on my recipient's surprised faces as I hand over my gift to them....it's my gift of love, of time spent thinking of them while I'm creating for them. There is no better feeling than bringing a smile to another.

mjsylvstr

Made a Harley Davidson T-shirt quilt for my son, 90"x90"..needless to say, it contained 53 Harley shirts......along with his patches, etc..etc..... No amount of money could convince me to do another.........

I just went to his closet and helped myself but can you imagine what it would cost should one have to go to a Harley dealer and purchase the shirts.
He wanted me to do another because he so liked it and I told him he has the one & only done by me......

germanquilter

I was just asked by the wife of a coworker of my husband's (I just met this lady that day) if I would be willing to make T-shirt quilts for her 6! children. I politely declined saying that I do not make quilts on commission... Period! We did not even get around to discussing cost. I will only make quilts for charity, my family or friends as gifts. Added to this, I have never made a T-shirt quilt so a commission would not be the place to start practicing!

Neesie

The fact the class was $60, should have been a tip-off. If it was that easy a project, the class would have been free!

Grace MooreLinker

Good for you some try to con us, if she had seen the Tee quilt then she must have seen some other prices.

cactusmomma

Peckish, love it. I got burned once making maternity dresses for a good friend's daughter. Would NEVER make a quilt for anyone for $. I make baby blankets for friends and coworkers and quilts/lap quilts for family. They all know what goes into quilt making so they all are very appreciative.

cathyvv

At least she tried to understand pricing based on the cost of a class. Had she taken the class, though, she would have fully understood the $400 price tag!

zozee

Gasp! People aren't even THINKING! I mean, come on, even if you're not a crafter, you know things take time. Suppose she thought a twin bed quilt might take you 2 work days--let's say 15 hours. (It would take me 15 years, but that's me.) Wouldn't you think someone would say, "Okay, she's experienced, this is a one-of-a-kind quilt, probably a keepsake...um...how about $20 an hour" (again, assuming she knows nothing)...so she should get at least $300." And of course we all know that's a low-ball figure.

butterflies5518

I was asked by a coworker for a 2 twin quilts for her daughters dorm room. She did purchase the first one and backed out of the second. I revised the second one for a very dear friend who insisted on paying for it (she knew the true value) so when completed, I asked her for a $1 - hadn't told her the quilt was finished - she handed it to me no questions asked and I handed her the quilt - it was more important to me for her to have it from my heart than the price of fabrics/time. We both cried, but our memories are 'priceless", hers when she uses it, mine for making her smile every day. I will not do commissioned quilts anytime - first and only one!

leighway

Another tee shirt quilt story...a recent acquaintance learned I made quilts and she cornered me at a function...She wanted a tee shirt quilt. In my own mind I was recoiling with the idea of doing one of those things, and without hesitation I told here they were off-the-wall expensive. She asked how much? and I didn't bat an eye when I told her they start at $450! She reminded me of Wiley Coyote, the way she took off away from me!!