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OMG?.. These stories are priceless. I don't make quilts to order for anyone who asks. I just say no and refer them to quilters who do. But, on my last visit, my future neighbor in Idaho, asked me the best way to repair a tear in her couch that was made by one of her gazillion dogs that climb all over it. I recommended she take cushion to an upholsterer. Blows me away that, just because you can sew a quilt or home decor, they assume you can fix anything. Maybe some can, but I'm not one of them.
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Yes, these stories are comical and interesting. I don't really have people asking me to make them quilts. I did however have an acquaintance who had been very rude to me a few days before try to "hint" that she would love it if I made her a cross stitch lobster to frame (she had seen some flip-flops that I had done for others in our small summer community). Not only 'No' ... 'He!! No!'
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Just lol, DJ. Amen
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My dearly departed sister made a beautiful quilt for her new step daughter. One day she went to visit her and saw her quilt in the outside dog house. She was livid. Said she’d never make anything for her again and she didn’t.
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I enjoy picking my fabric and design. The thought of have to make a quilt when somebody else chose the fabric etc takes the enjoyment out of it. My daughter picked a pattern and fabrics for me to make my grandbaby a quilt. Of course I would and did. It was more like a chore. I had another picked out but went with her choice. After I started quilting, I have a whole new respect for quilters. It's not done in a day.
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Originally Posted by jbj137
(Post 7542535)
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*** My story: *** Can you make me a quilt for my camper *** so I want ruin my good comforters? ****** I guess quilts are only for dirty, trashy places. *** :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: whoa! that would give me a start! :shock: |
Originally Posted by Quilty-Louise
(Post 7542540)
A long time friend just assumed that I would just make him, and
his wife a quilt at MY expense. When I handed him an estimate for what the cost of materials, and time it would be he asked me if I was crazy. When I explained to him that I am not a money tree, and that my time is worth more than he wanted to pay. He than informed me that he could go to WalMart and buy a quilt much cheaper. i informed him that YES he could, but he needed to keep a couple things in mind when he did. 1) it will NOT be custom made just for him & his wife, in colors of THEIR choice. 2) more than likely it will have been made in China or another country, where a handmade quilt will be made locally. Haven't talked to him or his wife since. wouldn't appreciate the hard work and the talent of an artist's work. When you get right down to it, that's what we are...we are artists, expressing with fabric. We may not be Da Vinci, but in whose eyes? I made a Christmas quilt for my youngest dgd and she knew I was kind of stressing myself a bit over getting it done in time and whether she would like it. She told me that no matter what, she would love it bc it was made with love. She is nine years old! :o She is smarter than that grown man!:thumbup: |
Originally Posted by tessagin
(Post 7542543)
I need a couple quilts for my dogs. Here's the pattern I like but different colors. They're outside dogs. No, I don't do custom and am not doing a DWR for a dog or 2.
scratching my head! To lay on outside? I love dogs, but uh-uh...I ain't doin' it! :shock: |
Originally Posted by glassnquilts
(Post 7542549)
I made a lap quilt for my son in law. Extra long. He keeps it at work because it gets cold and he wraps it around his shoulders. He said one of his coworkers asked if I could make them one for $50. He just laughed and told them they couldn't afford one.
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Originally Posted by cjsews
(Post 7542588)
How about those that think you know where all fabrics are to be found. A coworker asked where she could get a panel like the one she used for one DD so she could make another quilt the same. I never saw the first quilt so how did I know where to find such panel.
I'm not so sure this wasn't my husband in disguise!!!! (except he'd never ask about fabric. He calls it rags to needle me.) |
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