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01-17-2019, 06:14 PM
#13
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Way to cheap of a price. I donate lots of quilts and have given many away. No one would want to pay a good price for them.
People love bargains and like to brag when they get something really nice for a cheap price.
Your quilt is very pretty.
People love bargains and like to brag when they get something really nice for a cheap price.
Your quilt is very pretty.
01-17-2019, 06:38 PM
#14
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What!? Are you serious? She offered just $20 for this quilt? No way! The fabric was a gift to you; not to this woman! There is more that $20 in the fabric alone... not even considering the time, talent, misc. expenses involved. No way should you think about giving her this quilt for near that price!
01-17-2019, 08:05 PM
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Few people can break even, let alone make a profit, by selling their quilts. So I believe it comes down to a fairly simple decision. Would you rather keep the quilt, or sell it for $20? It's your decision, and there is no right/wrong answer.
01-17-2019, 10:35 PM
#17
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You need to either take her to a quilt store and let her price the fabric, or sit down with her and show her some math. I suspect she won’t care tho, and is only looking to take advantage of you. I wouldn’t even sell the unfinished top for $20! Insulting!
For comparison, I just sold a twin sized quilt for $165... and I thought that was a darned good deal.
For comparison, I just sold a twin sized quilt for $165... and I thought that was a darned good deal.
01-18-2019, 02:31 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by tallchick
I would just tell them that you made it for yourself as the fabric was a gift and leave it at that. You don’t owe anyone an explanation as too your decision. There is no sense offering to make her one or even have a conversation about another quilt, they have no clue about quilts by the offer. Best to shut the door on this one and leave it closed. Pretty fabrics!
01-18-2019, 03:26 AM
#19
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Was she serious about this offer? Perhaps this was a "tongue in cheek" proposal? Are you interested in selling it or letting this person have it? Would the person who gave you the fabric as a gift be offended that you didn't keep it? Even though the fabric for the top was a gift, I assume you have about the $20 in backing, batting, etc. Aside from that, there is the "gift" of your time and talent. It depends if you want to pass on this quilt but I'd keep it.
01-18-2019, 03:39 AM
#20
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Years ago -- too many for me to remember exactly (sigh!) -- the price of handmade items was figured by multiplying the cost of materials by three. Even if you were able to find a charm pack, and it wouldn't make a very large quilt, would it, for around $9.00, the cost of the quilt would start at $27.00. Then figure in another charm pack or two to make the quilt a really usable size, add the cost of the backing and the batting, and you have a truer idea of what a quilt would be worth.
$20.00 for a quilt, unless it had been made for a doll bed or something that size, would be kind of an insult, wouldn't it?
$20.00 for a quilt, unless it had been made for a doll bed or something that size, would be kind of an insult, wouldn't it?
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