How much would you charge for an applique quilt like this in queen size?
03-08-2011, 08:25 PM
#193
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I read somewhere on this board that one should multiply cost of material x 3. It still wouldn't come near to your time involved, but hand crafted items never do.
Let us know what you decide on, it would help me put a $ figure on any future work I might have to do for sale.
Thanks.
Your work is beautiful...love your LA work.
Let us know what you decide on, it would help me put a $ figure on any future work I might have to do for sale.
Thanks.
Your work is beautiful...love your LA work.
03-08-2011, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by carolaug
just thinking...1,400 is more than my Stainless steel stove, my berber carpet in my livingroom, hallway installed and stairway, more than my oak rolltop desk, more than my kitchen table...all hard wood, more than my stainless frig, more than my floors in my kitchen, window installed, my Accuquilt Studio and dies, more than my livingroom set (yes I do buy when all are on sale)...the only thing I can think of that is less ...is my sewing machine...sorry...1,400 is too much for a quilt that only my husband and I would see... (my honest opinion) but there may be people out there that have huge bank accounts...and the only quilt I would hand down...would be one made from a family member. My thought would be...How much would I pay for the quilt...if I was selling one..we can not use the amount of time...sadily that does not count...so I would double the amount of how much I spent on fabric....Nope I would never get rich on quiliting...think I will keep my day job.
I don't think highly skilled craftsmen need to sell themselves or their work short. Especially with all the crap being made in China today, local handmade goods should be at a premium.
03-08-2011, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddie
I have a customer that I made 3 quilts for them to give as Christmas gifts back in December. Two of them were simple patterned lap size quilts, and the other was a full size rag quilt. She wants me to make them one for their guest room now that will be queen size and like the pics shown below. The quilt shown below is a lap size one that I did and she wants basically one exactly like it, except in queen size (92 x 98) . The leaves are all fused on and machine appliqued using a blanket stitch, and it's all done in batiks. I quilted it on my longarm as the quilting shown. I don't believe money would be an object, but I really have no idea how much to charge for something like this - it is labor intensive because of all the appliqued leaves, but I don't really know what would be reasonable and fair to charge for something like this.
What do you think?
Edit to add: She also wants two matching queen pillow shams made to go with it, same design on them as well.
What do you think?
Edit to add: She also wants two matching queen pillow shams made to go with it, same design on them as well.
03-09-2011, 01:29 AM
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You said she is a customer. i think I would sit down and explain to her just how much the materials would cost and explain what your estimate of time to do it would be and ask her what she thinks is fair for your labor. I think good communication is the key. I had a friend who was once asked to make a very intricate jacket for a quilt shop owner. Kathy put something like 80 hours into it plus materials and then the woman wanted to pay $30. maybe your customer won't bat an eye at a fair price. Some quilt artists get thousands of dollars for small wall quilts. Do not give your time away.
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