Somethin' for Nothin' and your Quilts for free...
02-08-2012, 01:48 PM
#121
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to Quilter on the Eastern Edge: That's a great idea about saying "here is the name of my longarmer" because then you won't get stuck doing a free quilting job. It will save you lots of time (and money) it THEY have to give the top and the batting and backing to the longarmer. Good thinking!
02-08-2012, 02:32 PM
#122
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A few years ago I was offered a half finished hexagon quilt along with the bits to finish it. The woman said she didn't want it as she had got bored with it. As I had had other half finished quilts offered to me in the past, ( and it wasn't particularly good looking) I decided I didn't want it either and sent it to a charity shop. A couple of years later the woman got in touch again and asked if the quilt had been finished. When I asked why she said she would like it back if it was so that she could give it to her daughter! I had a certain satisfaction in telling her where it had gone.
02-08-2012, 05:07 PM
#123
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A few years ago I was offered a half finished hexagon quilt along with the bits to finish it. The woman said she didn't want it as she had got bored with it. As I had had other half finished quilts offered to me in the past, ( and it wasn't particularly good looking) I decided I didn't want it either and sent it to a charity shop. A couple of years later the woman got in touch again and asked if the quilt had been finished. When I asked why she said she would like it back if it was so that she could give it to her daughter! I had a certain satisfaction in telling her where it had gone.
02-08-2012, 06:35 PM
#124
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My grandaughter asked me to make a quilt for her friend. She is going to be the maid of honor in her up-comeing wedding. She is going with me to pick out and buy the fabric. It is a memory quilt so I told her that she would have to buy the printible fabric and give me something towards the ink. I won't charge her for my time but I do expect her to pay for the supplys.
02-08-2012, 08:08 PM
#126
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Amazing! I think I've learned a lesson from reading this thread! Send 'em shopping...those that don't drop over from sticker shock must really want a quilt! (so far I've only made quilts out of love...and I expect I'll keep it that way!) Thanks for lending me your experiences. 
02-08-2012, 08:25 PM
#127
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I think at some point we ALL learn this lesson...but only ONCE....if you go it twice...you deserve what you get...My last "gift" quilt cost me a new sofa! I will NOT let that happen again...I now use the " I can't afford to make a gift of a quilt" attitude! It works!
02-08-2012, 09:05 PM
#128
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A few years ago I was offered a half finished hexagon quilt along with the bits to finish it. The woman said she didn't want it as she had got bored with it. As I had had other half finished quilts offered to me in the past, ( and it wasn't particularly good looking) I decided I didn't want it either and sent it to a charity shop. A couple of years later the woman got in touch again and asked if the quilt had been finished. When I asked why she said she would like it back if it was so that she could give it to her daughter! I had a certain satisfaction in telling her where it had gone.
02-09-2012, 05:32 AM
#130
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Location: Frankfort, IL
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Some people have no clue!!!!
No one wants to pay for your work, some people have no clue how much time goes into a quilt. I am a perfectionist and people comment on how beautiful my work is. A partner in my firm where I work has told me I could make a lot of money selling my things I make. She told me she loves my work but has never ordered anything. Not like she can't afford it. I get tired of people telling me they love my things but don't want to pay the price. All you quilters know the time involved. I work full time in a large law firm then I come home and sew most of my evenings and weekends. I love to sew it relaxes me. Happy quilting.
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