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    Old 08-15-2015, 08:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by mme3924
    Ha! This is why I don't sew -- anything! -- for money, although I have and will make almost anything for someone as a favor. I made a dish draining pad just last night, showed it to my grandson, who said, "You know, Mema, you should get a website or something to sell this stuff you make." No, no and no! It would then be work and I'm retired. I understand those who do sew for money and more power to them, but I would hate it.

    Long answer to say I have no idea what one would charge per block. Sorry!
    Reminds me of when I made nut rolls at Christmas and gifted them to those I wanted to thank or surprise. Pretty soon, their friends and anyone else who saw them wanted to order some and pay for them. It was a compliment to me that they liked them so much and I agreed to make them. Pretty soon it wasn't fun; it was a chore and I stopped making them for others.
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    Old 08-15-2015, 08:20 AM
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    I wouldn't charge by the block, but rather by the Quilt. And frankly, who ever wants to buy it, likely can't afford it. I estimated my most recent quilt had a hundred hours in it. At a measly $10 an hour, that would come to $1000 (not counting the $200 in fabric! If I needed the money, I'd come out further ahead making chicken sandwiches at Chick Fil A.

    I can't tell you how many people I encounter, who sell their quilts for just twice what they paid for materials . . .theyre making less than half minimum wage. It's high time quilters start realizing, their craft is valuable.
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    Old 08-15-2015, 09:33 AM
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    Minimum $25 per square, not including materials then $0.02 per square inch for the quilting, unless a fancy quilting otters was wanted. Personally, I only make quilts that I give away. Once I am being paid it becomes a job and the fun and enjoyment is gone.
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    Old 08-15-2015, 11:20 AM
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    As my 8 year old grand daughter said, "You could have a good business making these and giving them to people."
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    Old 08-15-2015, 12:55 PM
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    PaperPrincess is right, but you would be charging less then the minimum wage in my state. Bugs me that people willingly pay $75+/hour for a plumber or electrician...and balk at paying $20/hour for an artist's work.
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    Old 08-15-2015, 01:47 PM
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    Originally Posted by Farm Quilter
    PaperPrincess is right, but you would be charging less then the minimum wage in my state. Bugs me that people willingly pay $75+/hour for a plumber or electrician...and balk at paying $20/hour for an artist's work.
    Bugs me even more when people will pay $50 for a 50-minute mani/pedi that lasts two weeks & expect to get an heirloom quality quilt for the same or less. Shoot, if I could charge $1/minute for my work...(totaling number in head)...
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