it seams that 300.00 times 3 is a lot of money to me help me!!!!
10-12-2010, 01:51 PM
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Be sure and keep track of your time so she can see that it took that amount of time. Tell her you will do one and then she can see your work and you can discuss the other two. This way she can see the time and work and cost involved. Gives you both an out on the last two. Jan
10-12-2010, 01:59 PM
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No that is not a lot. $300 for what size quilt and what pattern? $300 for a 50x60? Twin I charge nearly double that for a basic pattern and basic quilting with a rolled edge. It all depends too on what pattern and how it is to be quilted. Are you paying for shipping and materials? Oh by the way I sometimes take consignment quilts.
10-12-2010, 03:09 PM
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I believe once you share all that's involved in making one quilt she will realize all she's asking of you and that your hand craft is worth the fee you have set. If she feels your work is not worth of the fee then let her walk away. No matter what you charged she would not have been happy.
Only make your creations to someone who is worthy enough to appreciate them.
Bless You...Andie
Only make your creations to someone who is worthy enough to appreciate them.
Bless You...Andie
10-12-2010, 03:41 PM
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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, 03:46 PM
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Crossstitcher,your quilt is beautiful i hope mine come close
they brought the fabric with them and i went through it with them here i pick out the good stuff and explained what would work with what and what was not useful. it was surprising to me what good almost new this fabric is better yet i will post pictures
be right back
they brought the fabric with them and i went through it with them here i pick out the good stuff and explained what would work with what and what was not useful. it was surprising to me what good almost new this fabric is better yet i will post pictures
be right back
thats a lot of feed sacks all in good condition
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