Oh dear - it's harder to say no when it's your child. I made a retro-style apron for one daughter for christmas. As it was opened, the other daughter squealed "Oh, I want one too!". Her birthday was a couple of weeks ago and I presented her with her apron. Now she says her husband would be so thrilled to have one for his birthday too. Apparently I'm out of the quilt-making business and into making aprons now.

I have a standard speech...you fill in the blanks..." Thank you for asking me to----.However I'm not able to do it at this time. Please ask me later when....." (Under my breathe I say when H.....L freezes over). This works for invitations to join committees, make another quilt etc.

My husband says no for me. His sister walked into a family meal and told me, "Jane (her daughter) wants a queen size quilt for a wedding present. I'll get you some paint chips for color."

My husband said, "NO!" She kept talking. He said, "I already told you no. Mary just made her a quilt for graduation and she has a lot of other projects. NO."

Don't know that it is working but he said it!

I agree with BelleBoo. One is a labor of love. A second is labor. Period.

I've been asked if I sell my quilts, and I just say "If you will pay me up front, I will make one for you AND I get to pick the pattern." Then I explain the costs (fabric, minimum of $125, batting ($40), and the time it takes to piece, quilt, and bind a quilt (20 hours at $25 an hour). Then I ask them when they want to meet at the LQS so that they can purchase the fabric and batting. So far, no one has taken me up on it.

A friend of mine just asked me to put patches on his bike leathers. I told him that DH took all of his uniforms to the alteration shop since I tended to screw up his patches. He answered that his weren't as strict for placement as a uniform. So I told him "sure I'll put the patches on but I don't want to hear ANY complaints if you have a swatch on your butt. .....he stopped asking. lol

When people ask me I tell them to get in line (and that the line is very long). Eventually they realize that their turn won't come.

I wouldn't get it started,I would be completely honest and say "no, I don't have time to do any extra" . Least that is what I say.it becomes work and then I don't enjoy it as much.

love it!
funny, my son is a chef and I have had people ask if he can do a catered dinner party. I always answer saying I cannot afford him and I paid for his education...but I will forward your request. He is a fabulous cook. He has done private catering for executives, paid very well to do so.

Decide if you want to do it. If not, you could ask if anyone on the board makes them for sale and pass along the contact info. It is okay to say no.

I was asking 45$. Your price is pretty low..IMHO.

SANDY