it seams that 300.00 times 3 is a lot of money to me help me!!!!
10-12-2010, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by memathomas
a friend of a friend wants me to make 3 quilts out of the feed sacks her husbands mother left when she past. to give to the 2 kids when they are older she is coming over today to talk about it. i don't know what to charge? it seams that 300.00 times 3 is a lot of money help me!!!!
Diane
10-12-2010, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltluvr
Originally Posted by bearisgray
You might want to see the fabric before committing to working with it.
Some feedsacks are in not-so-good condition.
Some feedsacks are in not-so-good condition.
10-13-2010, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by memathomas
i am so grateful the board is here you are all right!! and im just am afraid to over charge i am a checken at hart LOL i guess i know what sticker shock is
the 3 quilts are from the top to quilting them so i will charge 15.00 for the batting and the backing im not sure what she wants i may have her buy that herself
OK i get it now i will stand fast if she wants them ok if she doesn't thats OK too!!
the 3 quilts are from the top to quilting them so i will charge 15.00 for the batting and the backing im not sure what she wants i may have her buy that herself
OK i get it now i will stand fast if she wants them ok if she doesn't thats OK too!!
10-13-2010, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by gramquilter2
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.
10-13-2010, 05:34 AM
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Someone mentioned t shirt quilts, does anyone have pictures of these quilts, I have been asked by my sister to do two for her....but I have only seen one..could someone show what they have made? I know there must be some great quilts out there.
10-13-2010, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Shelley
The fact that there are 3 quilts doesn't mean they should be discounted. There's a lot of work that goes into quilts - we all know that! And is the $300 just for the tops? If you're quilting these too, depending on the sizes, this may be too cheap.
10-13-2010, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by quilt queen
Someone mentioned t shirt quilts, does anyone have pictures of these quilts, I have been asked by my sister to do two for her....but I have only seen one..could someone show what they have made? I know there must be some great quilts out there.
10-13-2010, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Halo
I still get my baking flour in the feed sacks. Lots of choices of colors & patterns. I get a yard of fabric in each flour sack. I am saving them for a special project when I get enough if them.
Mooly
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