Originally Posted by
Mimiqwerty
Perhaps people think a woman quilter is just "sewing" but a male quilter is an "artist."
I think this attitude does prevail a bit, and the evidence is right here somewhere in this thread! Someone said something along the lines of why would I charge for something I do as a hobby? Because I'm worth it, is my response. I will give gifts freely to those I love, but if a stranger or acquaintance wants to pay me, then I'm going to charge what I'm worth. I am skilled and fabric isn't cheap.
My husband came up with a very good analogy. He said Grandma Moses didn't paint to try and make a living. She painted because she enjoyed creating something beautiful. Does that mean that if I want to buy one of her paintings, I should only offer $20 because that's what the paint and canvas are worth?
(Yes, he is a keeper and no, you can't have him. Lol.)
Originally Posted by
tessagin
The woman opened her mouth and said very rudely to my MIL "Well it's not like you're a professional and what does your DIL know?" MIL stated that "Evidently, no longer than I've known her, she values me more than you and we've been friends (I thought) for many years." She went ahead and gave the afghans for the wedding presents but nothing more. The weddings have since past and she got a "Thank you card saying "Thanks for the afghans but since they're not our style we will donate them to the local shelter.
Wow. That has to be the absolute rudest thing I have ever heard of.