it seams that 300.00 times 3 is a lot of money to me help me!!!!
10-12-2010, 05:09 PM
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My Grandmother charged $100 per quilt 40 and 50 years ago and most of them were pieced with scraps and stiched in the ditch only. Time is worth so much, but enjoying your work is important as well. If you decide not to do the job, you may consider offering to help her make them herself. Don't do if for $300 if it is just for the money- Do it because you want to do it.
10-12-2010, 05:18 PM
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This has been a really interesting thread...and those feed-sacks look brilliant. I hope you enjoy working on these commissions...but I would as others have suggested, take a deposit on the first one and when the first one is complete the full payment for that one. Spaced out it won't be such a chore and you will have set boundaries within which you will work with the customer. Setting boundaries is one of the hardest things to do for most of us.
10-12-2010, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gramquilter2
Originally Posted by dsb38327
Memathomas,
I am proud of you for having a price in mind and standing up for yourself.
I would encourage you to keep a log. It might be good information for you later. The time and supplies add up faster than we realize. It cost you to quilt, even if you do not pass those cost on to your customer. You might do a logsheet template before you start so you can just jot on it as you go.
Date:.......Started....Stopped.....Total hours for the day:........
Needles:
Rotary blades:
Thread:
Backing fabric:
Sashing fabric:
Binding fabric:
Batting:
?Embroidery thread for the label?
?label?
Because we have toys to pull from we forget we paid/have to pay for these things and cut ourselves short. Those who do not quilt do not realize the cost involved. I really surprised myself when I started logging. I must have more money than I realize because I put some $$$$'s into a quilt.
You do too. Keeping a log will tell you if you were fair to yourself.
I am proud of you for having a price in mind and standing up for yourself.
I would encourage you to keep a log. It might be good information for you later. The time and supplies add up faster than we realize. It cost you to quilt, even if you do not pass those cost on to your customer. You might do a logsheet template before you start so you can just jot on it as you go.
Date:.......Started....Stopped.....Total hours for the day:........
Needles:
Rotary blades:
Thread:
Backing fabric:
Sashing fabric:
Binding fabric:
Batting:
?Embroidery thread for the label?
?label?
Because we have toys to pull from we forget we paid/have to pay for these things and cut ourselves short. Those who do not quilt do not realize the cost involved. I really surprised myself when I started logging. I must have more money than I realize because I put some $$$$'s into a quilt.
You do too. Keeping a log will tell you if you were fair to yourself.
10-12-2010, 06:04 PM
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You have to remember what you charge her is what you consider your time and talent is worth. Most people do not mind paying for that...the ones who balk are the ones who think they can pay you the $30 or so they spend on a blanket at a big chain store.
10-12-2010, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dsb38327
Originally Posted by gramquilter2
Originally Posted by dsb38327
Memathomas,
I am proud of you for having a price in mind and standing up for yourself.
I would encourage you to keep a log. It might be good information for you later. The time and supplies add up faster than we realize. It cost you to quilt, even if you do not pass those cost on to your customer. You might do a logsheet template before you start so you can just jot on it as you go.
Date:.......Started....Stopped.....Total hours for the day:........
Needles:
Rotary blades:
Thread:
Backing fabric:
Sashing fabric:
Binding fabric:
Batting:
?Embroidery thread for the label?
?label?
Because we have toys to pull from we forget we paid/have to pay for these things and cut ourselves short. Those who do not quilt do not realize the cost involved. I really surprised myself when I started logging. I must have more money than I realize because I put some $$$$'s into a quilt.
You do too. Keeping a log will tell you if you were fair to yourself.
I am proud of you for having a price in mind and standing up for yourself.
I would encourage you to keep a log. It might be good information for you later. The time and supplies add up faster than we realize. It cost you to quilt, even if you do not pass those cost on to your customer. You might do a logsheet template before you start so you can just jot on it as you go.
Date:.......Started....Stopped.....Total hours for the day:........
Needles:
Rotary blades:
Thread:
Backing fabric:
Sashing fabric:
Binding fabric:
Batting:
?Embroidery thread for the label?
?label?
Because we have toys to pull from we forget we paid/have to pay for these things and cut ourselves short. Those who do not quilt do not realize the cost involved. I really surprised myself when I started logging. I must have more money than I realize because I put some $$$$'s into a quilt.
You do too. Keeping a log will tell you if you were fair to yourself.
i tried to get that site and i could not get it the one i did get was a membership.
10-12-2010, 06:14 PM
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To feel better about charging for your skills and time, go to Etsy.com and take a look at the quilts for sale.As we all know, quilting is an art form that although pleasurable requires a lot of the quilter. Go for it!
10-12-2010, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by memathomas
a friend of a friend wants me to make 3 quilts out of the feed sacks her husbands mother left when she past. to give to the 2 kids when they are older she is coming over today to talk about it. i don't know what to charge? it seams that 300.00 times 3 is a lot of money help me!!!!
10-12-2010, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
A friend of a friend - - hmmm --
Do you WANT to make them?
Maybe you can teach her how to make them?
It is a lot - but if you value your time?
Does this person work outside her home? Do you have any idea how much she makes per hour?
Make sure you discuss WHY this would cost this much with the person.
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Take it from me you will never be happy with those "any quilt for $39, $49, $59, Ask me how much this lesson cost me? I paid $79 for a quilt I thought was cute for my spare room. It was badly made, seams weren't even close, and when I washed it, a lot of the seams came undone! NEVER AGAIN!!!!
When people see ads for "any size quilt for $39 or $49 or $59 dollars" - that's the price many of them have in mind - and if they supply the fabrics - hey - you should pay THEM for the privilege of working with them.
Do you WANT to make them?
Maybe you can teach her how to make them?
It is a lot - but if you value your time?
Does this person work outside her home? Do you have any idea how much she makes per hour?
Make sure you discuss WHY this would cost this much with the person.
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Take it from me you will never be happy with those "any quilt for $39, $49, $59, Ask me how much this lesson cost me? I paid $79 for a quilt I thought was cute for my spare room. It was badly made, seams weren't even close, and when I washed it, a lot of the seams came undone! NEVER AGAIN!!!!
When people see ads for "any size quilt for $39 or $49 or $59 dollars" - that's the price many of them have in mind - and if they supply the fabrics - hey - you should pay THEM for the privilege of working with them.
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