ffq-lar Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 It happened again. My wonderful customers manipulated my schedule without consulting me. Two customers swapped spots without asking me. One has two spots this month but no quilts ready. She hopes to have her custom ready and swapped her E2E lap-size spot with a friend scheduled in January. Unfortunately I put on the brakes on that deal because the swapped quilt is a monster-sized custom. Very nicely, I let Piecer#1 know that first of all, permission is needed first so even if she had already made the arrangements she should have kept that to herself until I said it was OK. Why? Because I don't have time for a third custom quilt this month. So she was given the choices of--her having her quilt done and not #2. Or of #2 being done and not hers --which means she would lose both her spots this month. Did I mention that none of these quilts has been dropped off yet? And Piecer#1's second quilt is only in the block stage? I told her I will be gone all next week for MQX so I will have 9 days when I get back to actually quilt--around the day job, of course. And her custom monster will take all 9 days.... Oh. She never thought of that. Piecer #2 dropped her quilt off last night. So #1, due to a busy life, lost her spot for a custom quilt and a lap quilt. She's in #2's spot in January for the custom and in the queue for the lap quilt if I have a cancellation. But you should see the pretty quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I admire how organized you are to keep track of all this. I just let my customers drop off whenever it's convenient for both of us and quilt them as I get to them or as I choose. Sometimes I do all the little ones first, or all the pantos, or all the CL template ones, especially if they are the same template or panto, that saves me setup time. I do a few customs, not too many. I have a 124" square semi-custom on Tutu now, more than half way done. They do take a lot of time. And you have a day job too. I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 You should have a stipulation on your order form that communication between customers is not allowable! The nerve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Do they think we are a sweat shop? You did good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Looks like another chapter for the book, Linda! "Scheduling 101" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 darn your good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 You CANNOT "swap" Dr's appointments either!!! Same reasoning-We book appointment times based on what they are seeing the DR. for. Patients are like quilts-Some take longer than others! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Some are more like breads - they are taken out of the oven before they are done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Why Linda, don't you just have all the time in the world to accomodate their whims???? They at the very least should have ASKED you first if that was possible before going ahead and making the date swap. Good grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Some just don't get it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'm now just taking the quilts when they drop them off to be quilted. These folks that want a spot will be told to make an appointment for drop off when the top and back is finished. That way there is no scheduling except as I get the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 A "non-quilter" would never think of these things. She probably thought she was helping keeping you busy since she didn't have hers done. Appreciate the thought process, but teach the rules. I would think you have a line of quilter's going around your block waiting to drop off their quilts to be done. You really are that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Once again, Linda...you handled like a pro!! It takes a lot of "education" to have our customers that we run our quilting business as a business!! Wow..big concept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 You should have charged a PITA fee. To #1 at least.. or do it when she drops off in Jan. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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