tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post7530539224553391046..comments2024-03-18T07:46:07.967-04:00Comments on Meadow Mist Designs: Throw Back ThursdayCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-7238098153027121112015-11-07T09:35:52.214-05:002015-11-07T09:35:52.214-05:00It is a beautiful quilt and I am sure it really wa...It is a beautiful quilt and I am sure it really was quite a challenge to communicate between you and France. I love that you made that cool bag from the scraps. It really is difficult to get monetarily out of a piece what you put into it - people want you to make them stuff, but they don't understand how much goes into it - I know it's an oft-discussed subject. But I bet the owner loves it, so good job. And you learned a lot, so good job again, right?the zen quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109269989556411207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-36930488561190168572015-11-06T13:20:50.255-05:002015-11-06T13:20:50.255-05:00It IS lovely. :)It IS lovely. :)ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188791638739872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-16004402020207667882015-11-06T00:22:18.152-05:002015-11-06T00:22:18.152-05:00Beautiful!! I LOVE the bonus bag too!Beautiful!! I LOVE the bonus bag too!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546043492549930952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-69389881022799324102015-11-05T19:18:00.146-05:002015-11-05T19:18:00.146-05:00What a story! It's a beautiful quilt and you l...What a story! It's a beautiful quilt and you learned a lot from the process of this commission. That's all one can really ask for in the end! Thanks for linking up with Throwback Thursday @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge!Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657846734631422153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-77933358525368104982015-10-23T09:27:53.332-04:002015-10-23T09:27:53.332-04:00That's a good lesson to learn, and at least yo...That's a good lesson to learn, and at least you enjoyed making the quilt! I've only done one commissioned quilt and I've never worked out how little I actually made on it. Here's hoping I do better in the future! I hope your wrist is healing nicely :)Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-44360124163495442732015-10-21T08:19:12.488-04:002015-10-21T08:19:12.488-04:00Beautiful quilt, Cheryl. Thanks for sharing your ...Beautiful quilt, Cheryl. Thanks for sharing your lessons learned in doing a commissioned quilt. I don't think the general public understand the whole process behind the actual quilt. It's not just the cost of the fabric. Lots and lots of hours of labor go into producing a quilt. And, it's not just the actual sewing. Planning can take a lot of time too. BTW, I love the little "finger" clamps holding your quilt for the photo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686937817742639805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-83644310865035704512015-10-19T19:33:45.313-04:002015-10-19T19:33:45.313-04:00A lesson learned. I would have done the same! It d...A lesson learned. I would have done the same! It did turn out beautiful!Sinta Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946842748034667873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-85901394990536628492015-10-17T14:39:49.331-04:002015-10-17T14:39:49.331-04:00Beautiful quilt. Anything new always has a learnin...Beautiful quilt. Anything new always has a learning curve, at least you came out slightly ahead. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-78896815678585055182015-10-16T20:03:54.054-04:002015-10-16T20:03:54.054-04:00I hope you wrist is healing well. I am so glad yo...I hope you wrist is healing well. I am so glad you shared this beautiful quilt. I also really like the pillow and the little bag you made. <br /><br />I made very similar mistakes while writing custom coding for someone. Some mistakes are universal :)<br /><br />-SomaSoma @ inkTorrents.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820728287018415555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-20933276279281732312015-10-15T22:08:12.605-04:002015-10-15T22:08:12.605-04:00I love the bag, I always hold on to my HST extras ...I love the bag, I always hold on to my HST extras as well :) I just am starting my first commission quilt and have already screwed up majorly on costs and such, at least I know what not to do if there is a next time lol... I am making matching pillows for mine too... did you just envelope back it and use binding?LethargicLasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959531120975981672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-9268864622229358422015-10-15T16:16:07.731-04:002015-10-15T16:16:07.731-04:00It sure is a pretty quilt and pillow! Thanks for s...It sure is a pretty quilt and pillow! Thanks for sharing your story, I think a lot of quilters that do commission work have at least one story like this to tell. :) I hope you're healing and will be back to sewing soon!Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-67373689288694982322015-10-15T12:37:24.821-04:002015-10-15T12:37:24.821-04:00Beautiful finish. I've had the same experienc...Beautiful finish. I've had the same experience with my first customers too. I still haven't learned though because it seems I have trouble saying 'no' to headache projects. I'm getting better though.Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960683751935834250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-85618318472694442562015-10-15T10:52:18.188-04:002015-10-15T10:52:18.188-04:00The colors and design are so happy. You did an ama...The colors and design are so happy. You did an amazing job. I think we've all been there at least once while making a commissioned quilt. www.hudsonvalleyquilts.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789899769950414376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-62580673959987502592015-10-15T10:11:44.470-04:002015-10-15T10:11:44.470-04:00The quilt turned out beautifully, Cheryl, and it s...The quilt turned out beautifully, Cheryl, and it sounds like you learned a lot about the commissioned work process with it, as well. I think we all have a quilt or two that are like that, and it is great you enjoyed making the quilt, too.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-31658326118346538542015-10-15T10:08:42.886-04:002015-10-15T10:08:42.886-04:00Really beautiful quilt. Thank you for sharing abou...Really beautiful quilt. Thank you for sharing about your mistakes. I've never made a commission quilt. I always shudder to think of telling someone what it would cost for me to do so. A fair working rate for time, materials, etc.. is beyond what most people I know would be willing to pay.Colleenhttp://fancyfootfarm.com/wpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-61268902570414270302015-10-15T09:55:51.490-04:002015-10-15T09:55:51.490-04:00Wonderful quilt, and a great scrappy bag! Hope yo...Wonderful quilt, and a great scrappy bag! Hope you are back to quilting soon.Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140514341597136944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-19429785984406749492015-10-15T09:44:49.270-04:002015-10-15T09:44:49.270-04:00Love the fabrics you used! The quilt is gorgeous! ...Love the fabrics you used! The quilt is gorgeous! Love the pillow and the purse too! I always save my scraps - even the tiny pieces. I like to make miniature quilts with the left over pieces.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652394361889585148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-4680081799897193592015-10-15T09:34:08.823-04:002015-10-15T09:34:08.823-04:00Lesson learned! There are always things we would ...Lesson learned! There are always things we would do differently! It's a beautiful quilt and pillow and I'm sure it was loved! Sometimes I think the hardest part of a commissioned quilt is picking the fabric! Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-10723847470344313202015-10-15T08:57:03.315-04:002015-10-15T08:57:03.315-04:00Very nice quilt, pillow and bag. I think I'd l...Very nice quilt, pillow and bag. I think I'd like to make that pattern myself. In my spare time, of course!Barb Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744581949539579718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-87983154899680975972015-10-15T07:59:28.334-04:002015-10-15T07:59:28.334-04:00A lovely quilt & the bag a bonus!A lovely quilt & the bag a bonus!Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982698528211887383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-30738737246903558592015-10-15T07:51:08.698-04:002015-10-15T07:51:08.698-04:00It's a great quilt. I love the bag you made w...It's a great quilt. I love the bag you made with the leftovers.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-75717743473361152652015-10-15T07:44:04.572-04:002015-10-15T07:44:04.572-04:00Wow, thanks for sharing this story. The quilt is b...Wow, thanks for sharing this story. The quilt is beautiful. The pillow is cool, and so is the bag from the left overs. KathyinMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953321303757307975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-87640572720021612132015-10-15T07:29:53.067-04:002015-10-15T07:29:53.067-04:00Great story and lesson learned! I have done the sa...Great story and lesson learned! I have done the same with custom quilting jobs. I do love the purse that came out of it! Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011158260769958981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-48876780248479232242015-10-15T02:33:02.818-04:002015-10-15T02:33:02.818-04:00Great quilt and I love the bag from the cut offs. ...Great quilt and I love the bag from the cut offs. <br /> I never price right for a commissioned quilt that's why I'm wary of making them. I normally just charge for materials and add a little extra for myself. I know that means I've normally lost out somewhere but I wouldn't even know where to start otherwise, especially when it comes to pricing up for time taken to design the quilt. xxGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302065755663279757noreply@blogger.com