quilting for free ( when they want to pay)
#62
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Hope Mills, NC
Posts: 36
I have had this happen to me before, but not with quilts. The best way I believe to stop it is to tell them that by paying you then they deny you the joy of giving. Which is really what it's about. I told my neighbor this and she understood. I asked her if it made her feel good to give or do something for someone else "just because", and she said yes..and I said "if you insist on paying me then you take MY joy away. I really appreciate the offer but a simple thank you and a hug is more than enough".
I don't like the donate instead thing because then you still don't get the joy of just doing something for them for no reason.
I don't like the donate instead thing because then you still don't get the joy of just doing something for them for no reason.
#65
Could you suggest that they donate the money that they insist on paying, to the American Heart Association or some charity? I mention the AHA because of the heart bypass you mention...just an idea.
#66
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Big Sandy, TX
Posts: 86
Hi quilting is not all about money. They sound like they care about your efforts and friendship to pay you for the service let them bless you as it may be their way of giving. Then do the utmost best to make the most awesome quilt. Maria
#68
Originally Posted by YolandaW
I have had this happen to me before, but not with quilts. The best way I believe to stop it is to tell them that by paying you then they deny you the joy of giving. Which is really what it's about. I told my neighbor this and she understood. I asked her if it made her feel good to give or do something for someone else "just because", and she said yes..and I said "if you insist on paying me then you take MY joy away. I really appreciate the offer but a simple thank you and a hug is more than enough".
I don't like the donate instead thing because then you still don't get the joy of just doing something for them for no reason.
I don't like the donate instead thing because then you still don't get the joy of just doing something for them for no reason.
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