Originally Posted by
maryb119
She was so far out of line I can't express how far! How much you paid for your machine is none of her business! You are getting pleasure fromit for your self....and you don't owe her a quilt! Tell her no and don't feel bad about it!
This says it exactly. There is an attitude among so many people out there and it isn't just about sewing. So many think that those who appear to have more owe those that do not and it's BS. The entitlement mentality even goes as far as expecting free quilts I guess. I think for someone to say something about the cost of your machine that you paid for relates to you owing them something is just selfish, mean and hurtful and they are a person I would avoid if I could. I haven't been quilting very long, but sewing I have and occasionally when someone has asked me to do something I don't want to do I just explain that it's a hobby that I don't wish to turn into a job and it is why I don't take in peoples mending and alterations even if they want to pay me.