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08-13-2009, 09:06 PM
#41
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I ALWAYS end up dreading finishing a quilt I say yes to making for someone else. I quit doing it! I tell people that ask if I will make them a quilt that I only quilt for myself but I can give them the name of a quilter who makes quilts to sell or they can buy a quilt magazine and find dozens of ads for quilts for sale.
08-13-2009, 09:08 PM
#42
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I had someone at work ask if I sold my quilts. I said, "No I don't because the money isn't worth it." I then told him of a post I saw that someone said they would be willing to pay a quilter $175 for 2 quilts and the poster just laughed in their face and said that wouldn't even cover the materials. :lol: He hasn't mentioned it again.
08-14-2009, 04:31 AM
#44
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Location: Winter PArk, Florida
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I say I'd love to. Then I ask when we can meet at the QS to pick out fabric. I give them a rough idea of how much it will cost and how long it takes to make. Then I hear how they are tied up right now and don't have time to go to the shop but will call me when they are free. I don't hear from them again.
Most people who know me, know that I am a dressmaker and also make custom bathing suits and I CHARGE for them. And I don't come cheap.
Most people who know me, know that I am a dressmaker and also make custom bathing suits and I CHARGE for them. And I don't come cheap.
08-14-2009, 04:40 AM
#45
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Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Originally Posted by Cathy M
I just tell them to bite. nuff said.
Cathy, will you make me a quilt? :)
You know I tell my grands to watch their mouth when they say this. But in this case I think it might be appropriate. LMBO!!
I have never been able to say "NO" very well, but I always qualify that they must pay me for the materials and cleaning of my machine to make them a quilt. Then I tell them I'm booked out for 2 years. When they ask how much the materials and cleaning of the machine is (they never understand that you have to pay for that) I give them a ball park of $400-$500 depending on size. That stops them. Sometimes.
Cindybee quote "But I wonder about this boy as I work on it. Where he is from and how severe his injuries. If he has family and friends who care about him. I will attach a label expressing my appreciation of his sacrifice. It just seems so insufficient. I like to think of him valuing and appreciating his gift, but even if he doesn't understand the money, the time, the effort, the most important thing to me is that I did my very good work for this unknown boy."
They DO appreciate them, they appreciate the work, the time, and the thought. I make Wounded Warrior and Veteran quilts, we take them to the men and women and there are always tears all around that someone thinks they are worthy of the time and effort. NEVER doubt that they are very grateful!
Hugs,
Sharon
08-14-2009, 05:23 PM
#46
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Boise, ID
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Had a former coworker contact me this week asking if I would finish a quilt for her (she offered to pay). Seems she signed up for a class several years ago "not realizing she had to have her own sewing machine." She doesn't own one! She got the project started in the class but had no way of finishing it. This probably has "disaster" written all over it. I told her to bring it to me and let me take a look before I gave her an answer.....
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