Will work for fabric
05-24-2009, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tippy
I'm in Tennessee now, so no doubt the commute would be a killer... I used to live in Summerville, and before that in Ringgold. There is an awesome quilt shop just on the outskirts of Ring gold.. that's where I got my quilting bug re-activated...lol...
Since you are not too far away in Maryville, are you planning on going to the quilt show? It would be fun to meet up--maybe we could find others who might attend too.
Hey, Patti--I know that Middleton is not near Knoxville, but are you thinking about the show?
05-24-2009, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruth Camp
You are going to have all that lovely fabric and you have daughters that quilt...you are golden, you lucky lady :D
05-24-2009, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
I worked at JoAnns many years ago, and I kept asking if they wanted to just exchange fabric for my check...I noticed that after I quit that I had more money than when I was working 4 days a week... :roll: Enjoy your new job~ :mrgreen:
05-25-2009, 03:33 AM
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Marcia...I did think about the show and would LOVE to go! I'm from Knoxville and still have some family there (and she even quilts!), but DH still can't travel...so....think about it is all I can do as I couldn't just go off and leave him. I'd feel so bad about that that I just wouldn't enjoy myself. Maybe next time though :lol: Ya'll have fun and you HAVE to post pics!!!
05-25-2009, 07:54 AM
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I'll be the buzzkill for the group.
Is she taking any information from you for tax purposes? If not, I'd caution you about posting any of the shop's info online--because that means that she's not paying taxes on any of your labor. (You're also not paying any federal or state taxes on what you're getting in exchange for your services either.) Additionally, I'd wonder about her wholesale vs. retail costs of the fabric, and wonder how far below minimum wage I was actually being paid.
This also leads into workers compensation insurance questions. If you're not truly on payroll, it would be an interesting situation if your rotary cutter slipped while you were working and required stitches. What if you slipped and fell in the stockroom?
Would I do it? In a heartbeat.
Is she taking any information from you for tax purposes? If not, I'd caution you about posting any of the shop's info online--because that means that she's not paying taxes on any of your labor. (You're also not paying any federal or state taxes on what you're getting in exchange for your services either.) Additionally, I'd wonder about her wholesale vs. retail costs of the fabric, and wonder how far below minimum wage I was actually being paid.
This also leads into workers compensation insurance questions. If you're not truly on payroll, it would be an interesting situation if your rotary cutter slipped while you were working and required stitches. What if you slipped and fell in the stockroom?
Would I do it? In a heartbeat.
05-25-2009, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Arizona Sunrises
I'll be the buzzkill for the group.
Is she taking any information from you for tax purposes? If not, I'd caution you about posting any of the shop's info online--because that means that she's not paying taxes on any of your labor. (You're also not paying any federal or state taxes on what you're getting in exchange for your services either.) Additionally, I'd wonder about her wholesale vs. retail costs of the fabric, and wonder how far below minimum wage I was actually being paid.
This also leads into workers compensation insurance questions. If you're not truly on payroll, it would be an interesting situation if your rotary cutter slipped while you were working and required stitches. What if you slipped and fell in the stockroom?
Would I do it? In a heartbeat.
Is she taking any information from you for tax purposes? If not, I'd caution you about posting any of the shop's info online--because that means that she's not paying taxes on any of your labor. (You're also not paying any federal or state taxes on what you're getting in exchange for your services either.) Additionally, I'd wonder about her wholesale vs. retail costs of the fabric, and wonder how far below minimum wage I was actually being paid.
This also leads into workers compensation insurance questions. If you're not truly on payroll, it would be an interesting situation if your rotary cutter slipped while you were working and required stitches. What if you slipped and fell in the stockroom?
Would I do it? In a heartbeat.
I am not working there because I need money and do not care about her wholesale cost of fabric or minimum wage. It is a friendly family run shop where I will enjoy myself one day a week and get to play with fabric. I am looking at this more as I am "volunteering" at the shop and she is thanking me with fabric. :-)
I guess I will have to be really careful at work and make sure I do not hurt myself. Stockroom? There isn't one--everything is on the floor.
Glad to know you would do it too!!! I think it is going to be a lot of fun.
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