quiltmonkey Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Wow, Barb. I knew you were an angel. Amazing! You are too much! And speaking of too much... $150? seriously? I think you are not charging enough for what I see as custom work on a large quilt!!! But I am not surprized because you are so good and caring and kind and thoughtful and always put others before you. That's just how you are, little Missy Mayfield!!:cool: I love you Barb. Really. Truly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Barb that is beyond taming a beast! Wow. Great job and I agree, 150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Barb, you are a miracle worker!!! You are aware that she'll probably bring you more quilts after the super job on this quilt. My only negative comment $150, REALLY??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Barb, You did a great job on the customer quilt. I know that you will put lots of love in the comfort quilt. Somewhere, you are banking lots of brownie points. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnieland Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 You are a shining example of the spirit of this season! You did an outstanding job on a challenging quilt - and I know your customer will be a very happy lady. I hope she gives you a BIG tip! I can only imagine how difficult it is for that young man in the hospital now. I hope the quilt you make for him brings him comfort and strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainquilter Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Barb, I sure hope she is a good tipper. Your work is worth more than $ 150. Diana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammi357 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Barb, finishing this quilt deserves more than wine...even if it is the chocolate kind! You might be feeling the need for something stronger... Duck Farts for everyone! Honestly...how did you not say, "Aren't you going to finish the applique before I quilt it?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 WOW!!! being new and not actually done a quilt as of yet, it is on the machine waiting for me to continue my ppp...the picture alone just scared the bejeebers out of me...but I agree with everyone, it really looks awesome and only hope at some point in time I could do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 We're all thinking the same thing....way to tame that beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Here's the finished quilt. I repeat: it will never be a pretty quilt, but it's a finished quilt!! I'll be very glad to turn it back over to the owner tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltnutt Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I am speechless and it takes alot to make to so.... You did a great job however I have to echo all the others..REALLY..only $150.00,it should be lots more. Kudos for doing Chris' quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaA Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I think that you turned the sow's ear into a silk purse. Plus silk purses are worth a lot more than $150. Pamela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Wow, Barb, I echo what everyone else has said! You are AMAZING! And IMHO, you should have charged ALOT more. You did this gal a favor when no one else would touch it, and then you did a wonderful job of it besides! Hope she gives you a big bonus for finishing it so quickly and doing such a great job on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Incredible. You are one brave lady! Actually, I recently had one that was almost as bad. I now wish I had taken a picture, but at the time I just wanted to get rid of it & never be reminded. It was all made of fleece, a "quilt as you go" type thing where the top was great giant puffballs of STUFFED fleece, sewn on to a fleece backing. The maker was able to sew them on in one direction, but wanted additional quilting going the other way, & could not fit it in her DSM. She actually sent her husband to deliver it to me (I guess she did not want to face up to it herself), & I thought my Millie could handle it. When I tried to go across one row, it made some pretty awful noises. I immediately took it off the frame, frogged what I had done, called the guy to come pick it up, retimed my machine (which thanks to you, Barb, I am able to do), & was back in business pretty quickly, but it was a fright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoTech Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Barb, Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Originally posted by seakitten ....When I tried to go across one row, it made some pretty awful noises. I immediately took it off the frame, frogged what I had done, called the guy to come pick it up, retimed my machine (which thanks to you, Barb, I am able to do), & was back in business pretty quickly, but it was a fright. OMG Catherine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Barb, you did a wonderful job on this quilt. No tip would ever pay you enough for what you accomplished. There is a story in one of the books for the Christian Soul about a quilter. When they showed her quilt it was tatter but had the face of Jesus. Your quilt will too! Thank you for being an angel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Barb, you probably made this womans Christmas by quilting this for her, you are awesome, and the quilt looks 100% better after you worked your magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Barb, you made that quilt! If I were you, I'd take this customer off my mailing list. I hope you still have the time and energy to work on a quilt for that poor boy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Ali, my cousin's ten year old, said that's one hideous quilt, but the quilter did a wonderful job. You're a miracle worker, Barb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Wow! You waved the magic Barb-wand over that baby!! It came out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Barb, you are a wonder! I honestly just sat here and stared at that first photo thinking the maker must have lost their marbles! And now that I've read through this thread and have seen the "finished" product I am so humbled by your talent. You are definitely the quilt angel of Christmas. Your work is absolutely positively awesome! Then to read about the young man, my heart just aches for him and he sounds so lost, so sad..........bring tears to my eyes. Whatever you decide to do for him will be very comforting, I'm sure. Hope you post your quilt for him. You are truly an inspiration, Barb. ((((Hugs)))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargR Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 You ARE a miracle worker. I think i would be sick when i first saw it if i were you. Good job and it is encouraging to all of us when we get something similar to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I'm blushing from all the fancy words, but in all honesty, I just didn't know that I shouldn't be able to do what I did. It wasn't easy and it wasn't fun:o, but it was a lot like retiming one of our machines: not really hard, but tedious - and necessary! When my customer saw it, she all but broke into tears - then called her husband in from the truck so he could see it hanging. They are headed east on Monday to see family, so it was something that just had to be done - and I'm glad I was able to get the job done for her. And I'll keep you posted on Christopher's quilt - won't be able to start it until after Christmas, especially since I got a panic call from a customer this morning, 2½ hours away in Canada, who needs me to come and teach her to retime her machine - guess I'll be doing some more driving this week than I planned...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Barb....go print yourself a ribbon for that sucker! U deserve it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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