Non-quilters Have No Ideal about Time..Sheeeeeeeesh.
03-15-2011, 04:28 AM
#31
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I worked for a company and the Purchasing Manager had a plaque on his wall:
"Lack of Planning on your part, does not necessitate an Emergency on my part!"
It certainly applies to more than purchasing.
"Lack of Planning on your part, does not necessitate an Emergency on my part!"
It certainly applies to more than purchasing.
03-15-2011, 04:32 AM
#32
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yup...funny...
right before Christmas (Dec. 22nd to be exact) i had a lady call me...she's a quilter...and knows time...to ask if i could possibly quilt AND BIND a king size quilt she had just finished...for Christmas--
Joke right?--she was not joking, she really thought i would do this...even though i had contacted all of my regulars (including her) and let them know i was not accepting ANY work after November 15- after all i need to get one or two of my own projects done for the holidays. she was unhappy---and found someone to tie the quilt for her in 2 days...than called me again On Christmas Eve as hubby and i were on the way to family gathering to tell me she had it tied...would i PLEASE do the binding...right then! i told her i was not even home and No, i could not do that...
we got back home about 11pm that night and you know what...that king sized quilt in a huge bag were hanging on my front door! with a note saying..."I've given up on this making it for tomorrow-when you get it done please call me"
people are funny :roll:
right before Christmas (Dec. 22nd to be exact) i had a lady call me...she's a quilter...and knows time...to ask if i could possibly quilt AND BIND a king size quilt she had just finished...for Christmas--
Joke right?--she was not joking, she really thought i would do this...even though i had contacted all of my regulars (including her) and let them know i was not accepting ANY work after November 15- after all i need to get one or two of my own projects done for the holidays. she was unhappy---and found someone to tie the quilt for her in 2 days...than called me again On Christmas Eve as hubby and i were on the way to family gathering to tell me she had it tied...would i PLEASE do the binding...right then! i told her i was not even home and No, i could not do that...
we got back home about 11pm that night and you know what...that king sized quilt in a huge bag were hanging on my front door! with a note saying..."I've given up on this making it for tomorrow-when you get it done please call me"
people are funny :roll:
03-15-2011, 04:35 AM
#33
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Thank you for putting a smile on my face.....had to laugh at that one. Tell her if she wants to pay $1,000 apiece plus costs (backing, batting, thread) I'll do it. Would NOT touch it on that short of notice otherwise. Don't even like doing them. And you're right - non-quilters are clueless of the time and costs associated with quilting. I had several calls on my Tropical Memories wallhanging and most I was offered was $200 which didn't even cover cost of materials.....lol. Good luck.
03-15-2011, 04:39 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by debbieumphress
Originally Posted by cctx.
Originally Posted by Grama Lehr
Don't you just wave your magic wand? ? ? ?
03-15-2011, 04:39 AM
#36
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so how much was she willing to pay?
I'm not interested, having never done a t-shirt quilt, but a fellow quilter here was once asked to do a double wedding quilt in 3 months or so, queen size, for $400.00 including materials. What I remember most was the string of angry words the request elicited from everyone in the room...
Looking back it is just laughable.
I'm not interested, having never done a t-shirt quilt, but a fellow quilter here was once asked to do a double wedding quilt in 3 months or so, queen size, for $400.00 including materials. What I remember most was the string of angry words the request elicited from everyone in the room...
Looking back it is just laughable.
03-15-2011, 05:16 AM
#39
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Location: Margate, Kent, UK
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It's a wonder she didn't say, " well there's nothing to it, it's very straight forward and won't take you long".
I love people like that, NOT,
I make cards, okay a completely different thing but you'd be surprised at how many people give you 2/3 days notice to make "that special" card,
I love people like that, NOT,
I make cards, okay a completely different thing but you'd be surprised at how many people give you 2/3 days notice to make "that special" card,
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