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Old 06-21-2014, 01:14 PM
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People usually don't want to pay what it takes to make a quilt so that will probably stop most people from asking twice. If she wants to pay then go for it. People who don't sew usually think everything is wonderful!
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Old 06-21-2014, 03:49 PM
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Has she seen any of your work? If not, I'd show her something; then I would tell her the expenses that have to be covered in the quilts you make for her. Then let her decide whether she wants to continue or not.
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Old 06-21-2014, 03:55 PM
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Absolutely you are good enough ... have fun with it and make some $$$ at the same time !!!!!!!!

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Old 06-21-2014, 04:04 PM
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When I started quilting with absolutely no ability or interest, made Paddington bear panel baby quilts stitch by hand, nothing there really. Was thrilled to see I had done something, went to a Tim's coffee place showed my girlfriend who is no clue on quilts. She did respectfully thing of complimenting and 2 lady customers in background asked if they could buy on spot. Their busy work schedule was an issue to go shopping for a baby, so they bought off of me.. I charged them $25.00 didn't know what to say. I had saved them lots of expense in going out to shop waste time, travel costs time loss off their job getting a customer. I was excited.. Other times sold some patchwork baby quilts in yard sale $15.00 that's give away but fabric thread was given to me therefore nothing loss.. Poly batting was here $2.47metre. OK! nothing gained, nothing loss.. NOW.. I improved created a ebay, etsy, and weebly.com(free domain) to post my items.. I always have a gift on hand clothes or baby quilt, then some get donated to our guild. Like yourself I like making them.. You live Indiana, from Wpg here we have a Free duty customs shop that used to take in on % sales items. I sold children's clothing worth $10.00 for $52.00 at a Forks boutique they sold kept %.
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Old 06-21-2014, 07:43 PM
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I wouldn't make a quilt for hire. If I made one and someone said they wanted to buy it I might consider selling it but I don't think so. Most people have no idea what it takes to make one and would not be willing to pay what I would want for it. I therefore only make them to give away and for gifts.
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