Unusual problem - I think I was overpaid
#82
Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 89
It's precious! Appreciate that he's valued all of your effort so much. Maybe put the extra money towards fabric for a charity quilt for kids?!<button id="smartswipe_doc_changed_button_id" style="display: none ! important;" smartswipe_uniqid="b71a2381-11b8-4475-ab59-bfae42e4bdb8"></button>
#84
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lowell, MA
Posts: 14,083
I agree with your husband. You were paid a fair price for the quilt and you should be pleased that Grandpa appreciated the work that you had done and it was worth it to him. I know we all are sometimes guilty about under-valuing what we do, but I'm pleased that Grandpa understood.
#85
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Indiana
Posts: 450
Thanks again for all of the positive comments.
Grandpa is a maintenance man. He does appreciate craftsmen of all types. Super nice guy that loves his family. He told me from the beginning "money is no object". I told him I knew that. I am grateful he considered my efforts part of that view.
Like he said, he is happy, his daughter is happy and I am happy. That is how it should be. So, I shut my mouth, grinned and then thanked him.
BTW, I already occasionally bake for him and the other maintenance guys.
Grandpa is a maintenance man. He does appreciate craftsmen of all types. Super nice guy that loves his family. He told me from the beginning "money is no object". I told him I knew that. I am grateful he considered my efforts part of that view.
Like he said, he is happy, his daughter is happy and I am happy. That is how it should be. So, I shut my mouth, grinned and then thanked him.
BTW, I already occasionally bake for him and the other maintenance guys.
#87
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: virginia
Posts: 171
Did you consider that rush jobs on most anything cost double? Getting something personalized, one of a kind and good quality in a hurry is nearly impossible! You are worth it!! I'm sure your quality was excellent!! Send a thankyou note or card and you might start a scrap box for a future I spy or other childrens pattern.
If you still feel guilty donate some of the money to a local Food Bank or other charity.
If you still feel guilty donate some of the money to a local Food Bank or other charity.
#88
Accept it and remember not everyone quilts or wants to and are more than happy to get top quality work. You did a very nice job and a special gift for a special girl. You may think it is simple I think it is absolutely precious.
#90
I did a similar quilt, actually 2 of them. They weren't very large at all. Not my best FMQ either And the fussing some made over them was just weird I thought. I guess what I'm trying to say is that sometimes we may not see the beauty in what we do right away, for what ever reason. I think he saw the beauty and the love that went into what you had created and paid you for it. Take a bow, a job well done.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ruby2shoes
Main
25
09-20-2015 04:01 PM