Obviously your customer doesn't know the "Golden Rule" ... so she paid
the Piper, huh?

Well SHE was the one who said she couldn't afford it right now.. Well, Someone else could - its not your responsibility to 'store' it for her when she decides shes finally ready.. too bad for her.. but should she ask for another one ask for the full price up front before you even get started..

I wouldn't give it back- id tell her it'll be used towards credit for another quilt if she decides she want one.. and have her pay it in full up front

He will love the quilt and sounds like he was happy to pay the right price. Good for you.

Good for you! So I'll add "check with the mailman" if I want to sell a quilt!!!!

One has to wonder what she would say if her employer told her on payday that he/she really couldn't afford to pay her this week! I am so glad this worked out well for you...AND for the mailman!!!

Patti

I must be evil, but I'm smiling at the thought of the mailman telling a friend about the wonderful quilt he bought and him turning and seeing her standing there with a not too pleased look on her face. I've had several people ask me how much I'd charge to make a quilt for them and so far I've managed not to actually have to make one. I haven't actually gotten far enough to quote a final price because my standard answer is usually that they couldn't afford what I'd have to charge. I'm not sure I really want to sell my quilts to people I work with. I've done some embroidery for people and taken things to deliver to them at work and listened to comments about how they could buy the same thing at Walmart for half the price I'm charging, so I don't even want to put myself in that situation.

Congratulations on your sale! I'm sure the mailman will take great care of your quilt. My dad was John Deere dealer so anything to do with John Deere designs gets my approval!!

Maybe she didn't have the guts to tell you she no longer wanted it.

As someone who was in the mailmans shoes once, I can tell you that I still have (some four years later) and still love the quilt I was lucky enought to snatch out from under a reluctant payee.

You can't tell a contracter who installed custom cabinets in your kitchen that you no longer want them / that model / that color. You should not be able to do that to a quilter for the same reasons.

I'm so happy for you. People who don't quilt do not understand your cost of supplies, the cost of your machine, and the cost of your time that they want your product for nothing. Getting 1/2 of the price, non-refundable in the beginning is a good idea. Be sure you draw up a contract and have both of you sign, even if it is a friend, just say you have to do this to keep record of the quilts you make for others. Glad you recovered on this quilt.