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Tell her what your supplies would cost. Tell her what your time is worth, I'd not go lower than $8/hr., preferably $10. People just don't understand what goes into making a quilt.
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After reading this, You certainly have the right to be annoyed! I just had a new classmate on campus balk at my quoted price for a quilt.
She told me " They only go for $55 at Wal-Mart!" Yeah so I was upset and annoyed. My first thought was to tell her where i thought she could stick that Wal-mart quilt... but told her instead...You get what you pay for. People who have never seen the prices or the effort that goes into making a quilt are clueless. I find the best thing to to is to briefly explain that you are not being unfair and then go through the estimates of each type of price for a quilt (i.e. fabric per yard, batting, thread!, and all that). Some just don't know prices. They only see a quilt. |
I think that when people appreciate others talents they have no problems paying for it. Quilting takes time and money both of which is worth paying for, pastors wife or not. So I agree with another quilter, she said, set your price, make sure you include your time and money and then its her choice. You'll do great!
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I wouldn't worry about saying no to $12 for making something. Depends on her age, but sometimes older people live in a different world when it comes to costs. I know my parents do. Paying someone what they should be paid is just difficult for some people.
Whether or not she's a pastor's wife is irrelevant. It would be far more relevant if she were a friend of yours--no matter her DH's occupation. |
Justflying....you are so right about the age thing.....my parents were like that, they think their still in that era when things were not that expensive......but you got to luv them anyways.
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ditto - what deanna says
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