I am amazed at how many people think I can just crank out a project for them on a very short notice! Just because I have a sewing room and machines and such, they come up with all these ideas for me to do for them! I don't wanna! I don't have the time and if I did I would do mine! Much of it I am not even skilled to do.Just amazes me and yet I know it shouldn't but it still does! I am not alone on this I am guessing?

Understand entirely!

Same here. There is a young girl at work that wants me to make her a quilt, but has not even offered to pay....i will not commit

Amen to that - they think you have all the time in the world if you have a sewing machine - been there, done that! I'm retired and proud of it.

Just say NO (thank you to Nancy Reagan on that)!

I agree...and they think it should be worth about $5/hr worth of labor too.

I only make things that I plan to give as gifts....I never do a project for anyone. Gifts or charity only...ensures a happy recipient.

Do like I did, Learn to say no!

I've learned to say no, and if they persist, tell them that they cannot afford me! :)

Try collecting from the ones that wants you to, then you do as a favor, then you have to asked and wait for the money. My DH says don't ask and don't do it again. Ya try to be nice :lol:

Your right Barb, I only do the things I want to do and usually is a gift or charity! Bless everyone's heart, I do believe people mean well when they approach me on their projects, but it is not my project.

Oh yes, that and get volunteer for all sorts of projects. Have good friend that thinks I can make all things fabric.
Shows me pictures, and then says "you can do this right, it looks easy" No, doesn't get through. So now I tell her if she will find me a pattern I will make what ever it is. She has yet to bring me patterns!! LOL.
I do love to sew, but don't like filling orders.