Bonnie in Ok Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Somewhere I read on here one of the topics about qulting quilts with a meander design say for a $100.00. My question is should there be a size limit on the quilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I ran a $55 special for by 55th birthday as long as they were less than 55" x 55" on 5 different overalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I ran a $55 special for by 55th birthday as long as they were less than 55" x 55" on 5 different overalls. LOVE YOUR IDEA!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Somewhere I read on here one of the topics about qulting quilts with a meander design say for a $100.00. My question is should there be a size limit on the quilt? You can set whatever parameters you want. I took a class where the instructor told us of a personal financial crisis that pushed her into offering this. She did it only in January. Meander only. Price--a penny an inch (so a Queen was about $100). Any size accepted but her minimum was enforced--$50. My own opinion is to charge by the inch instead of a flat fee. That way those with smaller quilts can feel they're getting a good deal also. She told us she advertised it to her customers saying something like --Clean out those UFOs! Get ready for next Christmas! Can't face quilting that huge quilt? Send them to me! Space was limited and first-come-first-serve. She shared that she was able to quilt up to three a day and made $3000 in three weeks! It's a nice boost in a slow month and a treat for your regulars. This does entail a good sized customer base. You need to decide if you want to advertise this outside your regulars--like at the LQS. I think Doodlebug did this a few years ago. Maybe she'll chime in here and let us know if it worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks for the ideas will await for more to volunteer their thoughts and experiences. I do not have a big customer base and thougt this would help me make some money and bring in some customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I had a large meander special and charged .01 psi with a minimum of $25. I charged my regular $5 thread fee and did not allow the customer to pick the thread. I wanted to be able to stay away from threads that cause me to have to slow down. It worked out great for me! My customers LOVED it and I brought in more money than usual. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnysnowden Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 What a wonderful idea. Think I will steal it! Hope it works for me. Think I am in a very densly populated area for quilters with machines. Competition is rough. Ginny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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