If you are going to make a quilt for anyone, friend or client, you really need to sit down with them and go over what the cost of the quilt includes, so they are not surprised at the end. Put it in writing, make 2 copies, one for each of you, and have them sign both copies. That way, you have proof when they say "I had no idea it would cost that much." And, IMHO, you need to get payment of at least 1/2 of the cost before you begin the quilt, and set a deadline as to how long they have to pay the other half once the quilt is finished. If they don't meet the payment deadline, the quilt is yours to do with as you wish. That way, they have a vested interest in actually getting the quilt. This may sound cynical, but once you've been burned, you do everything you can to protect yourself.
Of course, if you do this, it becomes a business. That's why I give my quilts away. But I am very, very picky about who gets one.
Originally Posted by
greyhounder
I told them they can pay when its finished.... whenever that is!