Suggestion need for a quilt
11-14-2018, 01:11 PM
#12
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How in the world would someone expect a quilter make a quilt bigger that has already been made? This whole deal has me shaking my head. You need to let them know that you do not quilt for hire and leave it at that. If you were to do them that "favor" their friends would come out of the woodwork and also want a quilt to cuddle in.
....and a hearty amen to what Susie said.
....and a hearty amen to what Susie said.
11-14-2018, 02:15 PM
#13
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Did the co-worker pay for the original quilt or was it a gift? If he paid for it, then I would tell him it's his, if his wife wants a larger one, then give him a price for the larger, and may sure that you get at least 50% down. If it was a gift, I would let him know that you made it for his new daughter, NOT for everyone else to cuddle in.
11-14-2018, 02:17 PM
#14
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start with telling him that Quilting is a Craft and an expensive one. It takes a lot of time too. then give him the costs associated with the size quilt he is talking about. tell him that is one reason you "gave" them the size quilt you did!
11-14-2018, 02:29 PM
#15
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I am in the process of making my husband's quilt bigger. I had to rip off the binding on two sides, and then add the new blocks, batting and backing by Marti Michell's encased borders method. It's a big pain, esp. when the quilt is ending up so much bigger. Now I need to quilt it and re-bind it. It's a lot of trouble. Would have been easier just to make the top bigger before quilting and finishing the quilt.
I would just say no, you can't do it, and don't offer any further explanations. If you don't think it's too cheeky, you might tell your boss that you make quilts for sale... $XXX for the size she wants.
I would just say no, you can't do it, and don't offer any further explanations. If you don't think it's too cheeky, you might tell your boss that you make quilts for sale... $XXX for the size she wants.
11-14-2018, 02:41 PM
#16
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I'm with many who've already commented - this quilt is already 'finished' and the next will cost $XXX. I'd also make a suggestion on how to properly care for the one you've gifted them!
Some people just need to hear NO and that resets their expectations.
Just my .02
Some people just need to hear NO and that resets their expectations.
Just my .02
11-14-2018, 04:10 PM
#19
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Wow, all I can say is the nerve if some people! It doesn’t matter if they paid you for the quilt or you did it out of the kindness of your heart I wouldn’t do that for them. If you are so inclined, I would offer to make them another quilt that they paid for, but would set boundaries and expectations in advance so that it doesn’t turn into a nightmare, but IMHO that would be asking for a headache.
If you did this gratis or even if they paid you, I would just say “ I’m sorry, I made this quilt for your little baby, I’m so glad you liked it, but unfortunately I’m not able to make it bigger for you” and leave it at that. Remember, we are adults and we don’t have to justify saying no.
If you did this gratis or even if they paid you, I would just say “ I’m sorry, I made this quilt for your little baby, I’m so glad you liked it, but unfortunately I’m not able to make it bigger for you” and leave it at that. Remember, we are adults and we don’t have to justify saying no.
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