That's what I would do, send the money back. She obviously doesnt want to or cant afford to have it made. I had a neighbor ask me to do a photo quilt for her step mother. Sort of same deal wanted her to know up front how much for the size she wanted. She got back to me right away and said she wasnt willing to spend that much so we talked it over and I made her a smaller one on the agreed on price of $250. She didn't bat an eye, gave me halft right there and half when finished.
Originally Posted by JudeWill
Originally Posted by Sophie2
I just makes sure we agree on a price before starting. Learned my lesson by not telling the cost before hand.
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Thanks. I appreciate the reply. That is definitely what I am leaning towards.
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Originally Posted by LindaJR
I used to do needlework and when you put a piece in a show, you had to figure out the cost for insurance purposes. You multiply the hours spent making the item times minimum wage plus the cost of the materials. I do not know how you figure out the cost for quilts as I am new to this, but I would guess it should be about the same as needlework. Maybe you should keep a little chart to show people where you get your prices.
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As stated in another post I did, I had my crafts in a consignment shop at one time. The owner told me that $300.00 was too much to ask for a hand quilted, queen sized quilt. I told her that if I wanted to give the quilts away that I needed to take them home and give them to family and special friends...........so tha't what I did. I brought them home, gave some away and using the rest. Needless to say, I have not considered that route again. My girls can divide them up after my death.
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Originally Posted by AnnieF
I think when you take your hobby and sell the products, you've just made it your job. I find when I'm making a quilt and have a time limit.....and all the rest, it just takes the joy of making it right out of me.
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Originally Posted by Ms Elaine Va
Everywhere I go people ask me if I am still making quilts. Of course, the answer is yes. Then the next question is am I selling them. When I say no - I get this look and then the response "What are you going to do them all"? Some even try to get me to set up stands at the local farmers market, craft shows etc.
My husband has a fishing boat - he catches fish but noone expects him to start selling fish. It is my hobby I do it for enjoyment. Am I the only one that gets these questions? My quilts are given to people and charties and the rest I like to look at often. I use them on my bed to keep us warm. lol |
I brought a quilt to work - double size - blooming 9 patch. Was asked if I sell my quilts - said "yup for the right price I will". She asked how much - told her for the quilt I brought in $1800.00. Hoping she would tell me I'm crazy but nope - she ordered one!!!
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Way to go, keesha!!!!!!
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When I shop for a quilt. I keep ALL reciepts with it for EVERYTHING!! If I use anything that was left over from another quilt, I put that on the bottom of the sales slip and a guess at the amt. for that item. When I fill out my quilt journal, I always put the reciepts and samples block (it has the fabrics I have used). This was when I have been asked about making a quilt. I will pull out my journal and let them look at it, then I open my envelop on the back of the page with the TOTAL AMT. I have spent and the total of hours. Then I let them know that it will be more, due to the price of COTTON. Most of the time this stops them, they walk away thinking I'm a NUT for spending so much for a hobbie, but they don't ask for $10 quilts. DH says I'm not nice, but he doesn't have any hobbies (other than BACK SEAT QUILTING!!!) lol.
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Take them shopping for the fabric and pattern!
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