how would you handle this?
02-11-2011, 05:44 AM
#161
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
I would tell her that after 2 years you've learned a lot and "This is a twin size quilt and I do not feel comfortable with quilting this size on my home machine", then give her the name of a long arm quilter in your area. She (he) can let her know if it's not quiltable, and she will also get an idea of the real cost of quilting.
02-11-2011, 06:59 AM
#162
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Originally Posted by piepatch
Originally Posted by daisyboo9
Thank you every one for your opinion, it has reinforced how I feel. Let me clear up a few things that I may have left out. First of all, she is willing to split the $400 with me and out of this I will be reimbursed the cost to rent the machine (which she knows about)and the cost for the batting, backing and thread. We haven't even discussed the cost of gas as the rental is about an hours drive from my home. After these costs are looked after we split the remainder 50/50. I will return it to her and tell her that I cannot quilt it in that condition. I would rather go without the "profit" than to have to deal with all the possible problems.
Half of less than $200 is NOT worth the effort, bad taste left for her, the inconvenience, and the time/gas cost. SO glad you are letting it go!
Jan in VA
You are smart for returning it to her, and you are smart for taking care of yourself !
02-11-2011, 07:18 AM
#163
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Get out of this mess now and do not look back and give it back and tell her she will have to find a quilter and then they can tell her it can't be done walllll off your sholders. Ans yes part of that $$$$ is to pay for the fabs out of your stach... Good luck
02-11-2011, 07:31 AM
#164
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Originally Posted by Murphy
Return it to the person who gave it to you and explain what she needs to complete before it can be quilted. This is not your problem and she is not learning if you do it for her.
02-11-2011, 07:37 AM
#165
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Tell her the truth since she appears not to be a true friend or even a good acquaintance. Be blunt. Let her know that a quilt needs to be what I call "groomed" before quilting. She did the work, let her finish the work. Give it back to her so she can do the grooming. And if the quilt comes back to you in an un-quiltable condition, refuse to quilt it. Even better, suggest to her that SHE can have HER quilt machined quilted and refer someone or a shop who can do it. Especially since it appears that she is making a profit off of your stash and your work.
02-11-2011, 05:13 PM
#167
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You call her a friend? I wouldn't do that to any of my friends and if they tried to do it to me I would just say NO.
Hope I don't hurt your feelings, but IMHO she is a user, not a friend, definitely NOT a friend.
Hope I don't hurt your feelings, but IMHO she is a user, not a friend, definitely NOT a friend.
02-12-2011, 01:12 AM
#168
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Originally Posted by Murphy
Return it to the person who gave it to you and explain what she needs to complete before it can be quilted. This is not your problem and she is not learning if you do it for her.
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