Originally Posted by
Klermont
she brought me about 18 T-shirts, apparently her son is a huge Packers fan,
I tried to explain to her the blocking process, and how much of the design could be used, and I'm not sure but I think she expects me to use every shirt.
seriously she wants a twin/throw quilt that's as large as she gets
I plan to sit down this weekend, and decide exactly what and how I'm gonna do it, and bring it back Mon. explain how it's gonna look, I'll give her the option of getting backing, batting or if she wants me to.
And......I will make sure we have this conversation in a place where other people are listening (witnesses)
anything I have to purchase I'll save the receipt.
I'm just not sure where to start.
*** Don’t buy anything out of your pocket, or ahead of an agreed price. Charge her a Non-Refundable deposit of 50% of what you determine your material/ supplies will cost. Don’t worry about others listening. Get everything in writing. Sketch out the design- I generally use graph paper, figure your supplies/ material needs, price them out ( such as 3 yards sashing/ border fabric @ $12 per yard, ) itemize ( lump the smalls together like $15 for notions - meaning thread, needles, etc) remember batting and backing. then estimate the time you will spend — remember quilting is usually a separate charge- determine what hourly wage your time is worth to you. I often charge $20 an hour for my time but have gone up as high as $45 on some projects. Add it all up write it all down. Split it in half and put that amount for the 50% deposit ( to be paid before you cut a single fabric or shirt) with the remainder due upon completion. make 2 copies, make sure you both sign them- one for you, one for her. and don’t deliver the quilt until you are paid. If she looks at the ( contract/ agreement) and decides never mind- you save yourself a lot of work and possibly difficult work environment.