Commissions

I've often been asked about doing commissions for people, but when the price is worked up, they generally back out. Why do people think making a king-size quilt should be around $250? The supplies alone would run considerably more than $250. If your budget doesn't allow for a hand made heirloom quilt, go to the big box stores and purchase a piece made in China that 1,000,000 other people have access to and pay the $129 you were expecting.

But some folks appreciate the art and handwork that goes into a one of a kind piece and are willing to consider quilts as art. Because they are. I put just as much time into a quilt as my "real" artist mom does when doing one of her paintings. In fact, probably more time actually. 

This is a testament to some people believing. While I was unable to grab a full pic of this before delivering it yesterday, here is a snippet of what was created for an art lover.

Flying Cardinals from the Call of the Wild line

Today I have visitors coming; a new quilt client and I think mom is supposed to come over. She wasn't feeling well on Sunday and I'm not sure if she is still experiencing lingering effects of her yucks. 

I loaded the Little Buckaroos onto the frame yesterday before going to work and did some edge-to-edge quilting on it before leaving. I'm hoping to get it bound before the day ends.