tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253708425418133346.post4181136016617243958..comments2023-12-05T14:22:28.971-08:00Comments on Farm Quilter: What is it worth?Farm Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253708425418133346.post-55677731354865361592013-04-26T22:07:32.023-07:002013-04-26T22:07:32.023-07:00I used to hand quilt for hire. I had a gentleman c...I used to hand quilt for hire. I had a gentleman call me to say he had two quilt tops from his grandmother and he wanted to have them quilted so they could be passed on as family heirlooms to his children. He wanted extensive quilting. I took some of my quilts to show him and explained to him that I would use quality cotton batting, etc. He went on and on about how important these "Heirlooms" would be to his family. So I went home and figured out an estimate and called him with my price. He replied "That much for a couple of blankets?!" I replied, "No, that much for a couple of family heirlooms." He had nothing to say, but he didn't hire me either!Thayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036478871834658771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253708425418133346.post-26368086898064745742013-04-23T10:28:06.471-07:002013-04-23T10:28:06.471-07:00This is perfect. I have had this very conversatio...This is perfect. I have had this very conversation with my own Mother who had a friend that wanted me to make a quilt like one I gave my parents as a gift and custom designed. I ended up with $1325 as the price and my mother was shocked..... her friend didn't ask again. I am with you 100%... if they want it that bad... it is worth what we put into it. And if someone is important to me... they get the quilt as a gift!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253708425418133346.post-62138567062271504382013-04-22T14:36:34.871-07:002013-04-22T14:36:34.871-07:00Thank you for this affirmation---my standard answe...Thank you for this affirmation---my standard answer to "How much would you charge to make a quilt?" is "I don't know--I've never met anyone who could afford it."Joanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580893040784304220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253708425418133346.post-56701800208034638102013-04-22T13:28:03.191-07:002013-04-22T13:28:03.191-07:00You are SO right!
People who don't sew have ab...You are SO right!<br />People who don't sew have absolutely no idea that 1 yard of fabric is so expensive. And they have not a clue how many go into one quilt. I am a hand quilter and if I quilted non-stop on a simple lap quilt it can easily be 30 hours in quilting alone. Not to mention how many glasses of wine it takes to get me through the math on pricing!<br />Sometimes it's just easier to say no that to explain why they can't afford it, LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253708425418133346.post-51588301517909673312013-03-28T14:24:45.556-07:002013-03-28T14:24:45.556-07:00I agree completely... Thanks for sharingI agree completely... Thanks for sharingSherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044062434470480254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253708425418133346.post-27535551739703046052013-03-27T17:46:55.166-07:002013-03-27T17:46:55.166-07:00Amen sister! You sing it! Sing it loud! Thanks fo...Amen sister! You sing it! Sing it loud! Thanks for sharing this. Podunk Prettieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703561153249594430noreply@blogger.com