I was visiting a tiny quilt shop not far from home and the owner said she needs someone to work one day a week for...you guessed it FABRIC!!!! I can sew while I'm there, too. DH thinks it's a great idea but wonders why I need more fabric.

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!

That's a neat idea. Have fun at your new job.

What a great offer, you are so lucky, your would think your hubby would get it by now!!! Never enough fabric!!!!

There's another lady here that works two days a week in a fabric store and her job is to be sewing when people come in so that they can see the machines in action and to demonstrate them. She makes things to be displayed at the shop or for herself but yeah, what a job!

Wish I could get an offer like that.

Congratulations.... Have fun.

I would love a job like that ;-)

Lucky you :hunf: Remember you will have to post your weekly pay check here. :XD:

so when do you start? :D

Now that is my kind of job. Lucky you.

Will do. She also said I can teach any classes I'd like. Even tough I am very new at this I think there may be some things I can teach. (For a major % of the tuition.) I am a teacher after all.

How nice, just so you don't end up owing them money at the end of the work day. Enjoy your new job.

LOL! You know that's a given. I figure I'll still be ahead since I'll be buying fabrics anyway. I think I can start this week so I will keep you all posted.

This job opportunity sounds like a WIN WIN job for you! With the price of fabric, it sounds like you're getting the better end of the deal! Lucky you!

That's awesome!! I agree- you are getting the better deal.
Have fun!!!!!!! :D:D

Aw, thats awesome! Congrats!

I want that job

That is awesome. I fear that it will turn into a full time job and then you won't have time to quilt. Although, when I was employed, I had more time to do fun things than I do since I retired. I think it's all about time management - there is absolutely no time management in my retirement.

Agree!!! :thumbup:

One word of caution. How much fabric can u use.....notice I didn't say want. My sister and her quilt group did work for fabric from a fabric company and they very quickly said stop stop stop....."we have more than we can ever use". While it sounds really good there can be a downsize. Find out what fabric you can get for the work. Is it on sale fabric or latest arrival. The most expensive or......and how much per hour of work. If you get the equivalent of minimum wage and the minimum is say.....$6.oo per hr and you work 6 hrs. that is $36.00 of fabric and you work 3 days a week.......do the math before you agree.
Also get an agreement for time of teaching. How will the class fee be divided. Again, at a per hour rate. This is similar to bartering...Also, what are your state's tax laws about this type of work. Be careful and get all the details before you start.

Another point.....you have to treat this as if you were paid so there will be no misunderstanding in the future.

Thanks for all your advise. We are hoping to move to Australia within the year, I hear that fabric is very expensive there so I am thinking ahead.

what do hubbys know?? I would jump all over that one.LOL
Go for it!! BTW...love your avatar.

Yes it is expensive in Australia so stock up...lol.
If you join a quilting club you might be able to barter material ..

I worked for Joann's for 8 years and believe me, it is worth it. You get a discount on everything and have advance notice when things are going on sale. Just ask me how much fabric you can buy, at discount, for 8 years. I have a whole room full.

WOW!! What a great deal all the way around :D:D:D

Almost 30 years ago, I was between jobs after my son was born. We lived in a very small town and the LQS needed help during inventory so I was hired for a couple months.

I remember at least twice having to write them a check for my greatly discounted materials.

I had a great stash already but added to it tremendously. My hubby said I had to quit and get a "real job" that paid us instead of us paying them.

Oh good for you. I use to do that, I worked Saturdays and was paid in fabric. All was well, until someone else that also got paid that way complained, and then the owner of the shop got in trouble with the tax people, having workers and not providing unemployment benefits.
I always considered it bartering. Someone always has to ruin it for others.
But enjoy, to me working in a LQS, isn't really work most of the time.

Congrats!! A great opportunity! I'd love to be able to do something like that. Fun! Fun!!

great idea! and being able to sew while you are there. Is this called heaven?

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.

And you could always sell your leftover fabric here!

Lucky gal!!! I'd kill for a job like that!! (Well, maybe not) But, I'd sure like one.

Yes, this is exactly what happened to the LQS that I worked for that I mentioned in my earlier reply. It sounds nice, but someone will pay the price.

How wonderful......work for fabric and do your sewing, too. Job made in Heaven!!!

Oh goodness! So much to consider. I will ask all these questions but what a hassle. What if I am considered an contract employee? I'd better call our CPA - there goes my first two months "income". Maybe I can make him a rag quilt in exchange.

Sounds like a great job to have!!! :)

I had this job a couple years back. Hubby said it ws like putting the fox in the hen house :)