What it really costs to make a quilt
09-04-2010, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BRenea
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Still wonder how some stores can sell any sized "quilt" for under $100.
I have a relative that wants me to make her a quilt, she did offer to pay for 'materials' only (lol) but when I told her what it would cost she got upset & said "I can buy one cheaper than that at WalMart!"
I told her to go buy it then! :twisted:
09-04-2010, 05:08 AM
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This is such a great thread!!
Once my sister bought ones of those quilts w/o knowing anything about it's origin (she's NOT a quilter, obviously) Anyway when I went to visit her and saw it I went ballistic! My poor sister got a lecture from me. hahaha
She has since moved here and I noticed the quilt was gone. She told me she gave it to Goodwill after my lecture lol
I'm not one to give advice but when it comes to quilts it's a whole different story!! :D
Once my sister bought ones of those quilts w/o knowing anything about it's origin (she's NOT a quilter, obviously) Anyway when I went to visit her and saw it I went ballistic! My poor sister got a lecture from me. hahaha
She has since moved here and I noticed the quilt was gone. She told me she gave it to Goodwill after my lecture lol
I'm not one to give advice but when it comes to quilts it's a whole different story!! :D
09-04-2010, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by watterstide
Originally Posted by Camping Betty
Are there any fabrics made in America any more ?I would buy it if there are
is all american made fabric.
it is a very good question.
09-04-2010, 06:00 AM
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ok i looked it up..the cotton is made in the USA..the press release says the printing is done in North America..
http://www.connectingthreads.com/cfP...dex.cfm?ID=386
a blog about the selvedges
http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/0...-in-the-u-s-a/
near the bottom of the article
http://www.connectingthreads.com/cfP...dex.cfm?ID=386
a blog about the selvedges
http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/0...-in-the-u-s-a/
near the bottom of the article
09-04-2010, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by watterstide
ok i looked it up..the cotton is made in the USA..the press release says the printing is done in North America..
http://www.connectingthreads.com/cfP...dex.cfm?ID=386
a blog about the selvedges
http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/0...-in-the-u-s-a/
near the bottom of the article
http://www.connectingthreads.com/cfP...dex.cfm?ID=386
a blog about the selvedges
http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/0...-in-the-u-s-a/
near the bottom of the article
09-04-2010, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Jan, I just thought of something. You mentioned that machine quilting would be less of course, but then the price of the LA??? YIKES :D
09-04-2010, 08:31 AM
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Aside from the cost and the time, if your sensitive at all, you can feel the difference between a hand crafted quilt done with love and one that is mass manufactured. Quilts are a way to give warmth and hugs to those we love.
09-04-2010, 09:53 AM
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If that was 1995, think what it would be now. I've never sold a quilt because I tell people you couldn't afford my time. But I'm willing to make them a quilt, they buy the fabric, I'll give them the gift of my time. And if gives me something to do. Thanks for those stats.
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