quilt for a customer
09-11-2013, 06:14 PM
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quilt for a customer
Hi,
I have a lady that wants me to do a quilt for her that would be a pink camo flannel and denim. She really likes the checkerboard design. She wants the border to be a darker pink flannel, and she wants it backed with the same fabric, as well as two pillow cases to match. I thought of just doing the squares alternating so they are a checkerboard pattern, and then do stitch in the ditch. Then the border I thought I could do more quilting, maybe feathers or something else that would be part of the quilt design. I will probably use 80/20 batting, as I like a bit of the puffiness. Is there a way to dress up the quilt a bit? If she really likes it, then she wants to order some more in a year from now for Christmas gifts for next year. This is really a dream come true for me. I have been selling things at a couple of local farmers markets this year, and last night I had a quilt on display, to advertise my quilting, and then I got home and thought of posting some of the quilts I have done on our facebook page for our little business. That is where the referral came from. One of our mutual friends had me make a quilt for his wife for her birthday.
Anyway, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have a lady that wants me to do a quilt for her that would be a pink camo flannel and denim. She really likes the checkerboard design. She wants the border to be a darker pink flannel, and she wants it backed with the same fabric, as well as two pillow cases to match. I thought of just doing the squares alternating so they are a checkerboard pattern, and then do stitch in the ditch. Then the border I thought I could do more quilting, maybe feathers or something else that would be part of the quilt design. I will probably use 80/20 batting, as I like a bit of the puffiness. Is there a way to dress up the quilt a bit? If she really likes it, then she wants to order some more in a year from now for Christmas gifts for next year. This is really a dream come true for me. I have been selling things at a couple of local farmers markets this year, and last night I had a quilt on display, to advertise my quilting, and then I got home and thought of posting some of the quilts I have done on our facebook page for our little business. That is where the referral came from. One of our mutual friends had me make a quilt for his wife for her birthday.
Anyway, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
09-12-2013, 04:35 AM
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Sounds great. I personally would wash the fabrics before cutting. If you are purchasing the denim (not using upcycled jeans) see if you can find a lighter weight one.
Regarding the business aspect, make sure you get a non-refundable deposit that will cover your outlay for the materials. Put something in writing, doesn't have to be real formal, maybe the size of the quilt, a description, total price and the fact that the deposit is non-refundable.
Regarding the business aspect, make sure you get a non-refundable deposit that will cover your outlay for the materials. Put something in writing, doesn't have to be real formal, maybe the size of the quilt, a description, total price and the fact that the deposit is non-refundable.
09-12-2013, 05:19 AM
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