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#22
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I'm not doing as a business, for now. She is a friend, and she offered to pay me for the time. And She knows I don't have much, so she offered to buy the materials too. I may do it as a business at some point, but when I have more experience.
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That is a pretty progressive project for a novice...especially on a time table! If you are willing to do the project for her at that price, you may want to see if she is able to give you more time...I hate to see you frustrated early in your quilting journey. Have you warmed up that machine and turned out any small projects yet? Your kindness is admirable, but if you are willing to give of yourself like that...maybe she can work with you on a more flexible time frame. I, too, am a novice quilter, and don't want to see you stressing more than enjoying being able to do a really cool favor for someone like this! Good luck on this project!
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Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
She asked me to make it. I told her that she would pay for the materials, cause I don't have that much to go with to begin with, and that she would pay me for my time. She said fine. she gets disability and ss.
Thing is, I could really use that 50 dollars right now... Should I ask her to give me a down payment of 50 and then she can worry about the last hundred later?
Thing is, I could really use that 50 dollars right now... Should I ask her to give me a down payment of 50 and then she can worry about the last hundred later?
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Andy323 makes some very good points. You said the quilt is 80 x 80. That is huge and would be very difficult if not impossible to quilt on a home machine. You might want to discuss hiring a longarm quilter with your client. ;-)
#27
You mentioned possibly tying rather than quilting, and given the time frame you are working with, I think that is going to be your best option for this situation.
I agree that asking her to provide the materials (or cost of materials) up front is also wise.
Having done similar projects (costume design/construction) this is a workable way to do it. I also did not "charge nearly enough" but for me that was OK, because I knew I did not feel right charging more at that time for that project.
Another time for another project...we'll have to see, would always depend on the situation.
I agree that asking her to provide the materials (or cost of materials) up front is also wise.
Having done similar projects (costume design/construction) this is a workable way to do it. I also did not "charge nearly enough" but for me that was OK, because I knew I did not feel right charging more at that time for that project.
Another time for another project...we'll have to see, would always depend on the situation.
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I think what you are doing is great! BUT, I shy away from such requests, they do give you experience, but take so much painstaking work. I can see from the pattern it is not a simple block. I sew for myself and my kids. I do find when people start paying for a quilt, even if it is a very modest price, they start getting very picky and unappreciative. This actually can be applied to any hand work.
#29
I'm confused. I thought you bought the fabric from Connecting Threads and paid for it yourself and then you were going to charge her $150.00 when it was completed. Is that right? If so, I say you are not charging anywhere near enough but I do understand that you are taking her financial situation into consideration. If you paid for the fabrics you are not out of line in requesting $50.00 before the project is completed. I have only sold one quilt and I only charged her $50 for making it simply because she insisted on paying something for the time it took. I purchased the fabric and she paid me for it.
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