quilting for free ( when they want to pay)
#47
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 145
This is always a personal quandry. When I made my very first quilt I asked a lady in my quilting class if she would quilt it for me. She did and when I asked how much I owed her, she said "Nothing" and, much to my dismay, ran out my front door. For weeks I asked her at each class to let me pay her or at least treat her to lunch. She always said she was too busy or was going to be out of town. After 5 months I finally told her that apparently she didn't want to be in my presence so I wasn't going to ask again. I guess some people just don't know how to gracefully accept a "thank you."
#49
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Centerville, WA
Posts: 1,254
Just put a price tag on it for the cost of fabric & maybe an extra $10.00 bucks. Just let them know that is your price for that type of quilt. If they insist on paying more then except it gracefully & invite them out to lunch a few weeks later at your expense.
#50
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Big Rock
Posts: 220
Sometimes it is Receiving that we Give. By accepting payment you may be giving them more pleasure than you know. If it bothers you to have the money make a quilt to donate there are many great causes or start one of your own. I have a friend that donates a quilt to a school here grandchildren used to go to. The school if very appreciative and it gives my friend great pleasure and the money from the raffle helps the school. There are always the Linus project, soldiers etc that gratfully accept quilts.
Good luck in finding a solution that is good for everyone.
Good luck in finding a solution that is good for everyone.
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