looking for topic--cost of making a quilt?
09-20-2011, 01:13 PM
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when asked i tell people- a queen size quilt starts at $500 and goes up from there- what did you have in mind?
either they choke-and walk away- or they are serious and we talk.
i can recommend a couple amish quilt shops in northern Michigan- he could go browse- i love looking at their quilts--they start at $425...and go up from there
either they choke-and walk away- or they are serious and we talk.
i can recommend a couple amish quilt shops in northern Michigan- he could go browse- i love looking at their quilts--they start at $425...and go up from there
09-20-2011, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PurplePassion
Some one posted a while back--the cost that goes into making a quilt. I can find it. Some one asked me to make a double size quilt --very detailed. He thought $200 was too much. I want to print out all the costs that it takes to make one , and she had it charted out pretty good. Does anyone remember where it was?
09-20-2011, 08:46 PM
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Yes, this is the one , thank you. I will have to try to redo it for a Double size quilt.I don't really like making them for people that want to buy them. I made a twin size very detailed one for someone and charged them $125. and he complained later about me charging him an arm and a leg. I would much rather make them from my fabric the way I want to and give them to charities and shelters.
09-21-2011, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
My mother sewed for years and made many of the clothes I and my sister wore. People were always offering to pay her to make things for them and she always declined. She said they would never being willing to pay what her time was worth and she wasn't willing to do it for less.
Same deal for quilting!!
Same deal for quilting!!
09-21-2011, 04:01 AM
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I have refused to make any quilts for anyone who has asked. I only want to do it when it is my choice, on my time schedule and then there can be no complaints when given as a gift.
Some people realize how much time you have in a quilt, but they really don't know til they have made one. Also, the cost of a quilt, same thing.
Some people realize how much time you have in a quilt, but they really don't know til they have made one. Also, the cost of a quilt, same thing.
09-21-2011, 04:12 AM
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I hope you told him no.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-125917-1.htm
I printed it and going to frame it & put it in my sewing room. Sometimes I need to remember my value as a quilter when I get someone like him.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-125917-1.htm
I printed it and going to frame it & put it in my sewing room. Sometimes I need to remember my value as a quilter when I get someone like him.
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