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Old 06-02-2012, 04:33 AM
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Wow that is a lot of money to make one quilt! Pricing is outrageous! It's like a Rolls Royce, you got the money you can get it! I would rather find something else to "love" to do.
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Old 06-02-2012, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA View Post
$840 for the quilt, plus $60 shipping for the year, and I assume no batting is included??!
Are you serious? OMG, some people will buy anything!

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It's only for 6 months and the shipping is $4 a month, so the total is $444. Still steep, but less than half what you figured.
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Old 06-02-2012, 05:39 AM
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I bought some Nadelstern pre-cut blocks on e-bay. Just thought I had to have this pattern, which I do love. But after putting together, the blocks aren't all the same size and I really paid attention to the seam line. So unless I KNEW beyond a shadow of a doubt that the cutting was accurate, I would really think twice, or maybe three times before buying. After figuring what the price per yard for the Nadelstern would have been at this rate, I am thinking of having my own head examined and I will never do it AGAIN. I just hope I can figure out how to put them together and not having it look weird or losing the vision I had for it.
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Old 06-02-2012, 05:56 AM
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Maybe price is a MISPRINT!!!! OUTRAGEOUS-not in my lifetime
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Old 06-02-2012, 06:28 AM
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I think Keepsake Quilting is too expensive on everything.
To many more reasonable places to shop. Even local quilt shops are cheaper if you add in shipping costs.
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Old 06-02-2012, 07:21 AM
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Wow, I am speechless! and that doesn't happen often...
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Old 06-02-2012, 07:34 AM
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Ouch! Too much for me too!
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Old 06-02-2012, 09:32 AM
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You're all being pretty hard on Keepsake Quilting for their price on this kit ($420), but they certainly aren't charging the highest price for it. They are the only one offering pre-cut, pre-fused pieces for the whole thing, however, and thats a lot of labor for 17 blocks plus the border details. It's out there other places at $504 for just the fabrics and patterns, but it can also be found for $250, so a very large range. I think KQ is being quite reasonable considering what you get for the money.
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Old 06-02-2012, 09:50 AM
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You're all being pretty hard on Keepsake Quilting for their price on this kit ($420), but they certainly aren't charging the highest price for it. .........
Actually I enjoy Keepsake and wasn't bashing THEIR shop when I, for one, thought this was too high. Finding out that the BOM is only 6 months instead of the assumed 12 ....making the price half my original assumption...and yet still hearing one purchases backing and batting -- and then the quilting -- makes it still WAY high, in MY opinion. (which, with a couple dollars, will get you a cuppa coffee, right?).

Ryan's applique work has been around since I had my shop well over a decade ago, and was wildly popular then as well. She's definitely got a good thing going and her work is very appealing. I guess the price is one way to make sure not everybody on earth makes one or more of her quilts! (like we all have a stack and whack or one block wonder, for instance.) I support her fame!

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Old 06-02-2012, 10:40 AM
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There are many quilters that can afford the prices. Remember that spending a $100 to some people is the same as spending $10 to others. Everyone has different spending limitations and sticker shock is different for everyone.
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