victoriasews Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 This customer hates anything curly, no swirls, no feathers, no ferns, nada. She wants crosshatch and SID around the arrow shapes. I told her how much more that kind of work would cost and no way did she want to pay for that. Ok, the question - How on earth do I quilt this without spending too much time and still give her geometric with points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrystitcher Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Be in control of your business! Don't let this customer tell you what to do and at what price. I really see a beautiful overall pattern on this quilt. If she wants cross-hatch then she has to pay for it. I may not be any help here but I've been burned myself a few times and have decided I won't any longer. Set your price and stick with it. We are "professional quilters" and deserve that credit! Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I agree with Sharon, the only thing you own is your time and if she wants to buy it, it should be at your price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 There is no way she will get SID and crosshatch at panto prices. I have already told her that. What do I do, though? She said she isn't picky? Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Panto baby. It she won't pay for custom, it's a panto. Please note not all panto's are curvy. Try a sharp angle one. That's what I'd see on this one, given the constraints she has given you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora123 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I think you have mentioned the answer. If a customer wants custom work then they have to pay custom prices. Otherwise you will be giving your work away for less than you are worth. Give her the panto designs and ask her to choose one. I have had customers who did not even want to pay 1 1/2 cent prices. I held my ground and they paid. If you do it for this customer everybody will get wind of it and then you will have to do it for them all. Just my 2 cents. Nora Millennium Washpugal WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Viki you've recieved great advice above. Protect yourself and don't get mowed over by a D-8. Here is an idea... do you have channel locks? If you can put it on point you can diamond xhatch this puppy quickly. Or you can xhatch it straight on the frame the way it is, too, using channel locks. Like someone said above, there are some pantos (or feehand) you can do the jiggy jaggy angular lines and just go e2e with those. You can give her these options. If she still does not like these and won't pay your price to spend a million hours doing SID, then you can also give here the option to shop around to other quilters in the area. Tieing it with yarn is another option and she can do that herself. Don't tell her that one though. Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 What is a D-8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 The only thing I would even consider is channel locking and doing straight grid. I would be sure to tell her that it may not fall right in the ditch as you can't guarantee that it would line up. Take charge. If she wants a panto find those that are geometric and tell her that is her choice for that price. What about a zigzag pattern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Originally posted by April W What is a D-8? Its a big piece of very heavy duty equipment...its not pretty when one of these mow you down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 A Caterpillar D-8 dozer is much larger than that Dory! I like Shana's idea of using channel locks and crosshatching the whole thing horizontally/vertically. That would be quick and easy. Do you have a board with crosshatching? That would go quickly too. RnS sells them. http://www.rns-design.com/LongArmPage1.htm I have had friends ask me to quilt their tops and just SID them. Are they kidding? They have no idea. You need to tell her her options with prices...and stick to your guns! If she is on a fixed income (like SS) you might decide to cut a small break... but don't let her tell you what you will do for what price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 If a customer has no clue, I give them 3 prices. Panto price, custom price and super custom price. That way they pick a price and you know what to do. Send her to a longarm quilter who specializes in crosshatching. Make her someone else's headache. Or suggust she have it hand quilted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I would like to bring anyone who wants "just SID" into my studio and let them try it. They would learn in a hurry that it's not the easy way out! I echo what everyone else has said about options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennyquilts Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Sometimes they just need to see what others might charge her. Let her take the quilt top to someone else and see their prieces. It only takes one unhappy person to spoil a business. Often the best thing is not to do anything. I would just tell her sorry, I can't help you and give her the names and phone #'s of other LA'ers in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I think JoAnn hit it on the head w/the hand quilting! I'm also assuming that this is the 1st quilt she's brought to you? Let her know who's running the business. You,...or her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I agree with JoAnn and that is exactly what I was going to say. Send her to anyone else, have her tell them the same thing she told you....see what she finds out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Yup all wise advice, send her along to see what else is out there and maybe she will find what she likes or maybe she'll wise up! She needs to be educated and not at your expense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 The ole' saying "Time is Money", you have to decide who's money that is going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerekes Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 My mother would say: ".............and people in Hell want ice water!" If she wants cross hatching and SID, she must pay for that. Any ruler work will make the cost go up. Be firm or you will hate yourself! Jill Kerekes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I was thinking about a pattern board from Circle Lord. I have it, but can't think of its name just now. It is all straight lines and angles, sort of like a Greek Key. Square Dance? Something like that. And it's easy; panto price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 The Circle Lord Waves and Zig Zag giant template allows for crosshatching at an allover price. But you can't necessarily determine where each line will be. For instance, the lines may cross through the middle of one of those red blocks, but it is crosshatching, and I've used it several times. I've used it as an allover and just for borders. But if you don't have the CL template, I think Heidi's suggestion of channel locking would be the way to go, though you may want to turn the quilt to do the vertical lines unless you don't mind stopping and starting a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 How about using the seam lines as a grid and sewing wavy lines over the "grid lines". I'll try to post a picture. The idea is in Sue Nickel's Machine Quilting book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Sue Nickels calls it curvy crosshatching. Ta Da! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I really like that, Annie. I've used it on an antique quilt. It really helps secure the seams and it makes a wonderful texture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I love Katherine Hepburn's statement, "You only need enough money to be able to say 'No'". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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