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quiltinglady2 03-21-2011 09:40 AM

Where did you find the tree? Is it preprinted?

joyce blint 03-21-2011 09:53 AM

What an absolutely wonderful keepsake!

PaperPrincess 03-21-2011 10:01 AM

YOUr quilt is wonderful. I think others have answered the $$$ question, however, I would encourage you to get the ENTIRE amount up front. If they back out, you cannot salvage anything because it is so personalized. I would also tell them where they can purchase the printable fabric and have them print the photos and text. Way too much can go wrong with that part.

Toddy 03-21-2011 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by cmagee84
Wow, that IS priceless. I agree with all the comments. I once read on here that you could charge by the square foot. such as a 55 x 75 = 4125 divided by 144 (12x12) = 28.6.

$15 x 28.6 = 429.68
$20 x 28.6 = 572.90.
etc.

Sounds like a lot, but this piece is PRICELESS!

Good Luck




This is a very resonable way to price it.

joym 03-21-2011 11:01 AM

good idea

carencake 03-21-2011 11:14 AM

Hi back in the day when I did wedding cakes the rule of thumb was 3 times your cost. One for supplies, one for labor, one for profit. No bonus for doing extra work or time. Better to do it from the heart with a little money than to do it for free. I charge everyone the same and if I need their services I pay their business prices. Fair to all. Great work.

mjsylvstr 03-21-2011 11:34 AM

I don't........I do for pleasure the things I want to do and have answered to requests by telling them that I don't sew to sell.

It becomes work then !!!!!!!!!

mimee4 03-21-2011 11:43 AM

I made 7 of these wall hangings last fall. What a struggle. All went to the same person and I know that I WAY UNDER charged for them. Do only if you think you want to do it and get specifics like how many photos - my mistake was "assuming" only a few - each of the 7 had at least 10 photos of different sizes. It got to be a tedious chore.

megs0863 03-21-2011 12:45 PM

Hobbies and business to me are two totally separate things. You really have to want to do this in your heart because it is a big committment that will keep you from doing more enjoyable things for yourself. Time is precious.

justlooking 03-21-2011 12:48 PM

Beautiful wall hanging.


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