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Old 12-27-2017, 08:35 AM
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Mousie
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Originally Posted by Quilty-Louise
A long time friend just assumed that I would just make him, and
his wife a quilt at MY expense.

When I handed him an estimate for what the cost of materials,
and time it would be he asked me if I was crazy. When I explained
to him that I am not a money tree, and that my time is worth more
than he wanted to pay.

He than informed me that he could go to WalMart and buy a quilt
much cheaper. i informed him that YES he could, but he needed to
keep a couple things in mind when he did.

1) it will NOT be custom made just for him & his wife, in colors of
THEIR choice.
2) more than likely it will have been made in China or another country,
where a handmade quilt will be made locally.

Haven't talked to him or his wife since.
that is such a shame, that a friendship ended all bc someone couldn't or
wouldn't appreciate the hard work and the talent of an artist's work.
When you get right down to it, that's what we are...we are artists, expressing
with fabric.
We may not be Da Vinci, but in whose eyes?
I made a Christmas quilt for my youngest dgd and she knew I was kind of
stressing myself a bit over getting it done in time and whether she would like
it.
She told me that no matter what, she would love it bc it was made with love.
She is nine years old! She is smarter than that grown man!
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