Non-quilters Have No Ideal about Time..Sheeeeeeeesh.
03-15-2011, 07:21 AM
#51
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I really think that people do not understand how long it takes just to cut and stabilize fabric for a ft shirt quilt. Hopefully she will find someone to do it. If people no nothing about sewing at all they think it is done in a flash. My husband knows better and even he sometimes says "it won't take but a minute" BOy does he get the Look
03-15-2011, 07:23 AM
#52
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Location: PA
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Originally Posted by debbieumphress
I got a call this morning, abuot 5 minutes ago. And this person, who is really nice, asked me if I could make her two t-shirt quilts with her daughters t-shirts,,, blah..blah..blah... I do not quilt for outsiders for a living, I do them once in a while for friends. Anyway, someone gave her my name.
OK this is not a problem, I tell people, no time frame, when it's done. LOL. SHe wants one full size by April 18th and one by May 18th. I was like "you are kidding". She said, well you have plenty of time. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
SO this lady lives in GLen ROse, TExas. I have her info. If anyone else would like to "play" with her , pm me. I just cannot do it. I know some do but not this chickie doodle. I get too many hitches in my git-along and never know when I will have a broken spoke. YOu know.
Thanks for letting me vent. Whew!!! Does anyone quilt this fast? I can with a regular top but stabilizing, cutting, etc for a t-shirt quilt. May be some good money for someone. She might even mail it if she thought she could get it back on time.
ANy takers. ROFL.
OK this is not a problem, I tell people, no time frame, when it's done. LOL. SHe wants one full size by April 18th and one by May 18th. I was like "you are kidding". She said, well you have plenty of time. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
SO this lady lives in GLen ROse, TExas. I have her info. If anyone else would like to "play" with her , pm me. I just cannot do it. I know some do but not this chickie doodle. I get too many hitches in my git-along and never know when I will have a broken spoke. YOu know.
Thanks for letting me vent. Whew!!! Does anyone quilt this fast? I can with a regular top but stabilizing, cutting, etc for a t-shirt quilt. May be some good money for someone. She might even mail it if she thought she could get it back on time.
ANy takers. ROFL.
03-15-2011, 07:35 AM
#53
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: California
Posts: 551
I am retired and I don't feel like people who want you to make things should be giving you a time limit, when they want it done. Working for free should be just that.
When I was working that was different, now I am my own boss and there are somedays, that I am just not in the mood to sew or quilt.
I have family that think, if they give me an idea for something they want made you can just whip it out. Most of the time it is something they want but don't have anything but an idea of the time and material.
I am sure we are all in the same boat with this. Wheather your retired or not.
When I was working that was different, now I am my own boss and there are somedays, that I am just not in the mood to sew or quilt.
I have family that think, if they give me an idea for something they want made you can just whip it out. Most of the time it is something they want but don't have anything but an idea of the time and material.
I am sure we are all in the same boat with this. Wheather your retired or not.
03-15-2011, 07:55 AM
#56
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Location: Natchez, Ms
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The only one to put a time limit on me was expecting, so I could understand her wanting her quilt, bumper and wall hanging b4 her baby came. I did it 1 time only. If they want to put a time limit on me, I let them know I don't have time for it. :hunf:
03-15-2011, 07:59 AM
#57
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Location: Lower Michigan
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Originally Posted by Aurora
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, 08:00 AM
#58
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North Central West Virginia
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I had a lady come in and want a quilt done with footballs and the names and jersey numbers of the team members for the football coach. She wanted it in time for the banquet, 2 weeks away! hahahhahahahaha! Needless to say, she got it, but in January. Sorry, I'm not a hoop jumper and I like to do quality work, something to be proud of, not rushed.
03-15-2011, 09:22 AM
#60
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Location: Southeastern West Virginia, USA
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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? ? ? ?
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