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to Quilter on the Eastern Edge: That's a great idea about saying "here is the name of my longarmer" because then you won't get stuck doing a free quilting job. It will save you lots of time (and money) it THEY have to give the top and the batting and backing to the longarmer. Good thinking!
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A few years ago I was offered a half finished hexagon quilt along with the bits to finish it. The woman said she didn't want it as she had got bored with it. As I had had other half finished quilts offered to me in the past, ( and it wasn't particularly good looking) I decided I didn't want it either and sent it to a charity shop. A couple of years later the woman got in touch again and asked if the quilt had been finished. When I asked why she said she would like it back if it was so that she could give it to her daughter! I had a certain satisfaction in telling her where it had gone.
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Originally Posted by 2Chuckie2
(Post 4956137)
A few years ago I was offered a half finished hexagon quilt along with the bits to finish it. The woman said she didn't want it as she had got bored with it. As I had had other half finished quilts offered to me in the past, ( and it wasn't particularly good looking) I decided I didn't want it either and sent it to a charity shop. A couple of years later the woman got in touch again and asked if the quilt had been finished. When I asked why she said she would like it back if it was so that she could give it to her daughter! I had a certain satisfaction in telling her where it had gone.
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Originally Posted by bakermom
(Post 4949017)
This comes up pretty regular on here and honestly it always confuses me. My family and friends all know I sew, quilt, whatever and none of them would ever expect me to provide my skills like this. nor would I expect anything like that from them.
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I just tell them to buy the fabric, and the pattern, then I will make the quilt for them. So far I have not had to make one for them yet.
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Amazing! I think I've learned a lesson from reading this thread! Send 'em shopping...those that don't drop over from sticker shock must really want a quilt! (so far I've only made quilts out of love...and I expect I'll keep it that way!) Thanks for lending me your experiences. :)
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I think at some point we ALL learn this lesson...but only ONCE....if you go it twice...you deserve what you get...My last "gift" quilt cost me a new sofa! I will NOT let that happen again...I now use the " I can't afford to make a gift of a quilt" attitude! It works!
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Originally Posted by 2Chuckie2
(Post 4956137)
A few years ago I was offered a half finished hexagon quilt along with the bits to finish it. The woman said she didn't want it as she had got bored with it. As I had had other half finished quilts offered to me in the past, ( and it wasn't particularly good looking) I decided I didn't want it either and sent it to a charity shop. A couple of years later the woman got in touch again and asked if the quilt had been finished. When I asked why she said she would like it back if it was so that she could give it to her daughter! I had a certain satisfaction in telling her where it had gone.
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AMEN to that
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Some people have no clue!!!!
No one wants to pay for your work, some people have no clue how much time goes into a quilt. I am a perfectionist and people comment on how beautiful my work is. A partner in my firm where I work has told me I could make a lot of money selling my things I make. She told me she loves my work but has never ordered anything. Not like she can't afford it. I get tired of people telling me they love my things but don't want to pay the price. All you quilters know the time involved. I work full time in a large law firm then I come home and sew most of my evenings and weekends. I love to sew it relaxes me. Happy quilting.
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