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    Old 02-20-2011, 10:15 AM
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    Please do agree ahead of time on a price and have her pay 1/2 of it as a deposit with the rest due at completion. It will help to have her not change her mind somewhere along the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ask me how I know.......(sigh)
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    Old 02-20-2011, 10:25 AM
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    how pretty!
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    Old 02-20-2011, 10:26 AM
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    Well, it is beautiful!
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    Old 02-20-2011, 10:30 AM
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    how much did it cost you to make the first one? triple that amount.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 10:37 AM
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    I do $10/hour plus materials. Some think that's kind of pricey, but others think it's right in line.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 12:39 PM
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    I'm not sure on the pricing but, because it is personalized with their name, I would ask for full payment up front. It's not like anyone else could use it when you finish it. She obviously knows the quality of your work having seen your sister's so should be willing to pay in full before you start the project.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 12:50 PM
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    Originally Posted by PWinston
    I'm not sure on the pricing but, because it is personalized with their name, I would ask for full payment up front. It's not like anyone else could use it when you finish it. She obviously knows the quality of your work having seen your sister's so should be willing to pay in full before you start the project.
    I totally agree with this. If it's personalized, there's nothing else you can do with it if she backs out. I had that happen. Once.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 01:11 PM
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    Good to know-my oldest girlfriend wants me to make her a quilt for the guest bedroom in her new house in Fla. I know she doesn't have a clue what really goes into them, let along the cost of just the fabric. She says she'll gladly pay me whatever it costs. We will be visiting she and her DH this summer and I said we would go shopping together for the fabric after she picks out a pattern she wants and I would price it, depending on the complexity of the pattern. I also will be hand-quilting it. I think if she pays for the materials up-front, she will get a feel for why they cost so much. I will get her to buy backing, batting, and thread at the same time.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 04:17 PM
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    Think about it..........$10 per hour isn't really all that much as far as wages go.
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    Old 02-20-2011, 04:20 PM
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    Originally Posted by donnajean
    Figure the cost of materials & multiply that by 3. Make sure to get a deposit before starting the project.

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    I like to have the person I'm making the quilt for purchase the materials. That way, they get a better understanding of the costs involved.


    Ditto
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