Now it has happened and I don't want it!
09-20-2010, 04:22 PM
#71
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[quote=mrspete]My dear friend, just remember the first word out parents teach us.......... NO ! lol it works everytime.
The first word our parents teach us? Hmmm... or the first word our children teach US??? <G>
The first word our parents teach us? Hmmm... or the first word our children teach US??? <G>
09-20-2010, 05:02 PM
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You can always invite her to quilt with you and she can make her own darn husband a quilt. I get so many people that just assume I want to do things for them..truth is I hardly have time to get my own done and if I ever did get free time I have 30,000 quilts in mind that I would love to do for myself!!!!
09-20-2010, 06:01 PM
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This dear friend was so supportive when my father passed away, in the wee hours of the nite too! I will be honest though with her! Perhaps down the road, way down the road but for now "No thank you" is my answer when I see her!
09-20-2010, 06:29 PM
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how about you do a reverse on her pick up everything she would need to make your husband a quilt hand her thread and a needle and tell her have at it your husband would be so surprised when she is done making it for you bet that changes her mind
09-20-2010, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
I always say, "I'd love to, my starting price is $450.00". That generally makes them change the conversation to something else. Works for me.
Diane
09-20-2010, 08:30 PM
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that is a good comment i will have to member that next time i finish a quilt and someone says oh can i have that one i dont have a quilt yet dont these people understand how much money and time and thought goes into a quilt
09-20-2010, 08:36 PM
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This happens to me also.When ever I show things that I've
made they always what me to make something for them.I simply answer 2 ways 1) I already have a job or if that doesn't work 2)"no,is a complete sentance"
made they always what me to make something for them.I simply answer 2 ways 1) I already have a job or if that doesn't work 2)"no,is a complete sentance"
09-20-2010, 08:59 PM
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I tell them that the quilt shop has classes - and they would appreciate a quilt ever so much more if they make it themselves!
If they don't back off then, I have a very good - and long- monolog about what is involved in making a quilt - and why it would cost "a bit more" than the ones advertised in the chain store ads.
If they don't back off then, I have a very good - and long- monolog about what is involved in making a quilt - and why it would cost "a bit more" than the ones advertised in the chain store ads.
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