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You have to jump on that one.....You can never have enough fabric.... and you might get first dibs on anything new that comes in. What a great offer..... take it!!!!
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Two years ago I retired. A month later I went to work at our LQS, just for fun.We have over 7000 bolts of fabric. I love it. Quilters are such wonderful people. I only work now when she needs the extra help, but I teach a small projects class once a month, and I do the Moda Club meetings once a momth. I love anything that has to do with Quilting!!
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After I retired, I continue on as a substitute in the summers. I call that my fabric money. I never feel guilty going into a quilt shop that way.
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Originally Posted by Anne Marie
Originally Posted by QKO
Not to rain on your parade too much, but do make sure you remind your employer to fully report the value of the goods she is giving you in return for your work, both to the IRS and to you on the correct IRS forms. You will, in turn be required to report it as income, which could also affect any government benefits (such as social security) that you are receiving. Also, you and your employer will have to pay into all the other state and/or federal taxes required by employers, such as unemployment, workers comp, etc.
The IRS is now specifically targeting LQS's for hiring and paying workers in this fashion, and the penalties for non-reporting of barter income are severe. If your LQS is caught not reporting income to you, you will also be audited for non-reporting of income. |
There are ways around all the red tape - such as your NOT working, your simply helping out a friend. Since when does the government need to stick it's nose into friendly bartering? They steal enough money from us as it is and then turn around and blow it right out the window - paying to study the mating habits of the common brown dog tick for one.
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That is a dream part time job! I'd be all over that!
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Originally Posted by Suzi
There are ways around all the red tape - such as your NOT working, your simply helping out a friend. Since when does the government need to stick it's nose into friendly bartering? They steal enough money from us as it is and then turn around and blow it right out the window - paying to study the mating habits of the common brown dog tick for one.
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That is what happened to me after I retired. I have never regretted it. The owner pays me, but I have been there for over 7 years now and have never received a paycheck. When I see all those beautiful fabrics come in, I just can't resist.
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I worked in a yarn shop for yarn one day a week, a good idea and soon customers came while I was there for help and instructions. Later on I bought the business, sold it 22 years ago and not a week don't go by that someone doesn't call or come over for knitting or crocheting assistance.
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oh wow, I would love that kind of job......best wishes to you and enjoy! gloria g. South Carolina
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How lucky you are, wish I could do that!!
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dream job!!! doesn't your dh know the one who dies with the most fabric wins. LOL
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Sounds like fun to me! I never thought of all the red tape with something like that. I use the barter system all the time where I live (farm country) but haven't encountered anything like that before.
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Originally Posted by natalieg
Sounds like fun to me! I never thought of all the red tape with something like that. I use the barter system all the time where I live (farm country) but haven't encountered anything like that before.
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The perfect dream job!!!
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Your new job sounds great! Have fun.
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Great news! Don't you just love touching all the fabric! What a nice feeling!
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What a great opportunity! I'd do it. My only question is whether you'll end up with too much fabric. At some point, you might want something different. Any provision for that?
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Sounds like fun
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Originally Posted by catrancher
What a great opportunity! I'd do it. My only question is whether you'll end up with too much fabric. At some point, you might want something different. Any provision for that?
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Lucky you, wish i could land a job like that :thumbup:
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Have fun-my sister works occasionally in a quilt shop and says her Indian name is Works for Fabric. :lol:
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How lucky you are to get a job with a fabric quilt store.
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What a wonderful job opportunity! I would love to have a job like that. :)
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I'm not a great enough seamstress to land something like that and at age seventy with health issues, it would not be likely to happen. Now something I would and could do would be barter custom inspirational writings for quilt blocks or something. Type in my full name into your search bar ont he internet, and get an idea how I write. Maybe we could do a barter thing and I'd finally get a quilt together. ggl
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Oh how great. Don't spend more than you earn! Diane C.
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what a great idea, I would work for a choice of fabric
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wow that is great , are you there yet !!!!!!
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We have lost one day a week since the ecomomy has gone down. Would love for somebody to ask me to work that extra day off for fabric.
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Remember, there is Batting, thread, and tools to consider, and you might want to do some trading with a quilting friend, to get the best value trade for your precious time. Also, who knows, it might turn into a paid position... fingers crossed.
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I'll be excited to watch what happens. You are so very lucky to get this opportunity. Go for it!!!
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DREAM JOB!
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Oh hell, I work for fabric NOW. And I don't work in quilt shop.
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My first "real" job was working in a fabric department of a department store. I spent a good portion of my salary on fabric. The department manager was a friend of mine, she and all the rest of us would make up "remnants" of the fabrics that we liked and stow them away for payday, when we got them for 1/2 off. Unfortunately, they were mostly polyester double knits :(
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Silly man.
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Great idea. Win Win on both sides. Go for it
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A died and went to heaven job! Congrats!!!
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That's great that you posted this; maybe more shops will follow suit. Lucky you!
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
I think you have died and gone to Heaven! I know I would be on cloud nine if someone told me that. lol
My (not so) local Joann's is always hiring, I have thought about going to work part time its just to far to drive daily and still make enough money for fabirc! |
enjoy...But only spend your paycheck...
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