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ToS and Base Price Listing!
13 years ago
Because of the highly individual nature of quilts and there being a million ways to personalize, from embroidery to applique to hand dyed fabrics, this is a loose guide of what to keep in mind when you get ahold of me to ask for a quote. And a quick note before anyone reads further and gets sticker shock.
What goes into a quilt? Top fabric, thread (so much thread), batting, backing fabric, bullets (for stabilization, and if I do my job right, you'll never see them), and then general maintenance of the machine and the hours it takes me to piece, sandwich, quilt and bind.
BASE PRICING
"Normal" size wall hangings/runners (good for putting across the end of a bed, the back of a couch, or a coffee table): $15-25
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9116799/
XLong wall hangings/runners: $35-45
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9085453/ (one on the right)
Baby quilt (borderline wall hanging, but good for use as a receiving blanket or draping over a chair or use as a lap quilt): $60-70
Personal size quilt (on average, about the size of a twin size bed) $145-190
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9116859/
Anything larger is on a strictly case by case basis as my current machine cannot currently handle them.
**Add-ons!
+$10 for complicated quilting stitches
+$10 per basic applique design
+$10 for large amounts or multiple batik (hand dyed) fabrics
+$40 for an applique'd "sona" block (example coming soon)
Terms of Service
1. I reserve the right to deny service or turn down commission requests to anyone who is disrespectful.
2. Quotes are always open, but please understand that sewing takes time to make sure the seams match up, the machine doesn't eat it, and bind by hand.
3. Work on any commissions will not begin until a 50% nonrefundable deposit (cost of materials) has been received. Full payment is due before I set up shipping. Earlier payment is preferred and appreciated. Payment plans on a case by case basis, just ask.
4. All payment in USD $. Payment accepted via cash, money order, personal check and (coming soon) Paypal.
5. Shipping is the responsibility of the commissioner, especially if you want a trackable method.
6. International orders are accepted.
7. Due dates for commissions are to be agreed upon at time of commission, if I cannot keep up, you will be kept updated and we will resolve it privately.
8. If the applique or embroidery that you request is complicated, there will be an extra fee.
9. I share my home with canines. If you are allergic, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me ahead of time so your quilt can be made in an animal-free environment at the quilt shop or at my grandmother's.
10. Turn around for a mini-quilt is 1-2 weeks plus shipping. Full size quilts can take up to 7 weeks, based on my schedule. Please keep in mind when thinking about ordering.
11. I also reserve the right to review and changes these terms on a rare case-by-case basis or full-time changes with a 1 week warning.
What goes into a quilt? Top fabric, thread (so much thread), batting, backing fabric, bullets (for stabilization, and if I do my job right, you'll never see them), and then general maintenance of the machine and the hours it takes me to piece, sandwich, quilt and bind.
BASE PRICING
"Normal" size wall hangings/runners (good for putting across the end of a bed, the back of a couch, or a coffee table): $15-25
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9116799/
XLong wall hangings/runners: $35-45
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9085453/ (one on the right)
Baby quilt (borderline wall hanging, but good for use as a receiving blanket or draping over a chair or use as a lap quilt): $60-70
Personal size quilt (on average, about the size of a twin size bed) $145-190
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9116859/
Anything larger is on a strictly case by case basis as my current machine cannot currently handle them.
**Add-ons!
+$10 for complicated quilting stitches
+$10 per basic applique design
+$10 for large amounts or multiple batik (hand dyed) fabrics
+$40 for an applique'd "sona" block (example coming soon)
Terms of Service
1. I reserve the right to deny service or turn down commission requests to anyone who is disrespectful.
2. Quotes are always open, but please understand that sewing takes time to make sure the seams match up, the machine doesn't eat it, and bind by hand.
3. Work on any commissions will not begin until a 50% nonrefundable deposit (cost of materials) has been received. Full payment is due before I set up shipping. Earlier payment is preferred and appreciated. Payment plans on a case by case basis, just ask.
4. All payment in USD $. Payment accepted via cash, money order, personal check and (coming soon) Paypal.
5. Shipping is the responsibility of the commissioner, especially if you want a trackable method.
6. International orders are accepted.
7. Due dates for commissions are to be agreed upon at time of commission, if I cannot keep up, you will be kept updated and we will resolve it privately.
8. If the applique or embroidery that you request is complicated, there will be an extra fee.
9. I share my home with canines. If you are allergic, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me ahead of time so your quilt can be made in an animal-free environment at the quilt shop or at my grandmother's.
10. Turn around for a mini-quilt is 1-2 weeks plus shipping. Full size quilts can take up to 7 weeks, based on my schedule. Please keep in mind when thinking about ordering.
11. I also reserve the right to review and changes these terms on a rare case-by-case basis or full-time changes with a 1 week warning.
do you use 100% cotton?
And yes. All fabric is pre-washed so it won't bleed over onto other fabrics or shrink when you go to wash it. My quilts are made to be used, so they can be machine washable.
How many colors/fabrics go into a standard personal sized quilt?
That honestly depends on what type of actual quilt pattern we are going with, if it's more scrappy looking with lots of different fabrics, or more of a streamlined look.
I am currently working on a gorgeous commissioned quilt that is blue and orange. However, I'm using 4 different blues and 4 different oranges, and then there will be an entirely different piece used for the back, haven't picked blue or orange, I'll ask the commissioner her opinion. Another one that is much smaller that is a wall hanging had the stipulation that the commissioner wanted it to be a connection of her husband's love of NASCAR and her love of cats and bright colors. It has 7 different colors, matching the flags that NASCAR uses to communicate with drivers on the track.
The reason I can throw a basic price out is that I go to the shop and cut what I need, maybe just a tad more in case of oopsies. So I don't have to charge for a full yard of a certain fabric if I'm only going to use 3/4. Doesn't matter how many different pieces of fabric go into making it, I only have to charge what is absolutely necessary to make it. I use top quality material specific for quilting, and I make sure they will hold up with machine washing and drying. In all honesty, my prices are so low that I only make a few dollars off of each one currently. I would like to get my name and product out there before I have to raise the prices much.