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barny 01-17-2019 05:39 PM

I would stop it by saying, "No, this is my Christmas Gift, I can't think of selling it, it is mine". That would be the end of it. You have really pretty fabric in your quilt. I really would keep it.

Onebyone 01-17-2019 06:12 PM


I have a lady wanting to buy it for 20 dollars
She is no lady so don't be one either. :D

Jingle 01-17-2019 06:14 PM

Way to cheap of a price. I donate lots of quilts and have given many away. No one would want to pay a good price for them.

People love bargains and like to brag when they get something really nice for a cheap price.

Your quilt is very pretty.

SillySusan 01-17-2019 06:38 PM

What!? Are you serious? She offered just $20 for this quilt? No way! The fabric was a gift to you; not to this woman! There is more that $20 in the fabric alone... not even considering the time, talent, misc. expenses involved. No way should you think about giving her this quilt for near that price!

dunster 01-17-2019 08:05 PM

Few people can break even, let alone make a profit, by selling their quilts. So I believe it comes down to a fairly simple decision. Would you rather keep the quilt, or sell it for $20? It's your decision, and there is no right/wrong answer.

Peckish 01-17-2019 09:53 PM

I would have laughed in her face.

Can you buy enough fabric to remake the quilt? I think we all know the answer to that.

sewbizgirl 01-17-2019 10:35 PM

You need to either take her to a quilt store and let her price the fabric, or sit down with her and show her some math. I suspect she won’t care tho, and is only looking to take advantage of you. I wouldn’t even sell the unfinished top for $20! Insulting!

For comparison, I just sold a twin sized quilt for $165... and I thought that was a darned good deal.

JustAbitCrazy 01-18-2019 02:31 AM


Originally Posted by tallchick (Post 8194884)
I would just tell them that you made it for yourself as the fabric was a gift and leave it at that. You don’t owe anyone an explanation as too your decision. There is no sense offering to make her one or even have a conversation about another quilt, they have no clue about quilts by the offer. Best to shut the door on this one and leave it closed. Pretty fabrics!

Well said. (Either she's clueless, or she's the greedy one, not you.)

illinois 01-18-2019 03:26 AM

Was she serious about this offer? Perhaps this was a "tongue in cheek" proposal? Are you interested in selling it or letting this person have it? Would the person who gave you the fabric as a gift be offended that you didn't keep it? Even though the fabric for the top was a gift, I assume you have about the $20 in backing, batting, etc. Aside from that, there is the "gift" of your time and talent. It depends if you want to pass on this quilt but I'd keep it.

youngduncan 01-18-2019 03:39 AM

Years ago -- too many for me to remember exactly (sigh!) -- the price of handmade items was figured by multiplying the cost of materials by three. Even if you were able to find a charm pack, and it wouldn't make a very large quilt, would it, for around $9.00, the cost of the quilt would start at $27.00. Then figure in another charm pack or two to make the quilt a really usable size, add the cost of the backing and the batting, and you have a truer idea of what a quilt would be worth.

$20.00 for a quilt, unless it had been made for a doll bed or something that size, would be kind of an insult, wouldn't it?


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