I have no idea what has happened to my blog. For the past almost three years, my blog has been simple, plain red, no fuss no muss kind of a blog.
Well yesterday, it all went to pot. I don't know what happened and no matter what I do, It's looking different. Blogger had "new" templates so it seems, but how I got the "new" and not improved is beyond my simple mind!
Anyway, no photos today, I'm home, have put the Spring quilt in to be basted only. The price for doing a "custom" long arm was way too much money. Around $450.00 as she said no simple design could be used.
So, I asked that it be basted, which will be around the $100.00 mark. It is probably a bit high, but I'm getting a good job done!
It's going to measure around 82" X 95" so I suppose that it's not too bad I think.
I'm going to work on the blog layout....any ideas?
Gosh, I almost forgot. Look in my blog roll and look at "Quilting in my Pyjamas" for yesterday's blog. I had tears rolling down my face...funniest blog and the funniest photos. Boy! Those Aussies are something I tell you!
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Wow - that's some price for quilting. I understand the price for basting (somewhat) - but 450.00 for a quilt only that size. Ok - I'm ready - I'll probably get blasted out of here by machine quilters - I know the work is great - but come on! (You may delete this comment if it makes you uncomfortable) Just my opinion.
WOW!~that's too much! GLAD you did NOT do it!!! Something is not right... Perhaps you can mail it away to a reputable place? I don't know. Just so happy you did not leave your top there!
I have been wanting to change my blog template around... but glad I have not. I'll let you get it all worked out so I can learn from you! :)
I'm having a GIVEAWAY if anyone is interested in a signed copy of CITY QUILTS!!!! XO
Wow Nanci that sounds like a lot. Did it include batting and threads costs?
Actually I just did some quick calculations and my occasional quilting lady (when I need something besides a straight line ..lol) would probably charge around 420 for a quilt this size custom quilted all inclusive so maybe it isnt outside of the norm. Scary!
Thanks for the shout out about Translation Tuesday. They are such fun posts to write.
Cant help you with blog layout (which is now called designs by the way - I see theyve changed it) I set my layout and now I avoid all those pesky buttons because I dont want to mess with anything..I'm technology challenged.
I'm sorry Nanci have no idea about the blog, I use word press and hubby takes care of all the details. I don't know but the price sounds high to me too for quilting, but I don't know much about that subject. The quilt I had machine basted was about 65 x 65 inches and cost $15 that was 3 years ago and US dollars.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Hi Nanci! I don't think the estimate is out of the norm. It is expensive to do the work. I hope you can do it. I have done several on my machine have fun and you will be so proud when it is done. Hope you get your blog stuff resolved.
Nanci, try some of these templates eaxy just follow instructions.
http://www.shabbyblogs.com/
Blogger is messing with us! I liked the old setup better:)
Good luck with your Spring quilt! That's probably a fair price for a custom design in that size.
I agree with Bonnie, try Shabbyblogs.com, that is where I did mine and it really was easy.
Colleen
I know nothing about blogger, I was going to do a different design but I like my three columns.
I do not know the going rates for machine quilters....but I am also cheap.
Nanci, what is the exchange rate now ? I'm just curious, trying to see how far off it is from US...
Gee, I didn't know all this about blogger. I was wanting to change mine, but think I'll leave it. Let me know please if you find a way that is better please.
I agree with the other posters, that is very expensive. I have had two quilts hand quilted and was not charged that much.
While I understand the price for a full custom quilting job, (although I think it's still a little high), I don't think she's very creative when it comes to giving a customer what they want. She coud have loaded the quilt lengthwise and done a panto on each row of the flying geese and a freehand meander around the the flowers. Oh well, this way you get to do it yourself and take full credit for such a beautiful quilt!
Well, I'm a penny pincher so there is no way I would pay that price!! I can understand your need to have it basted though.
I don't see anything wrong with your blog....maybe I'm not very obvervant :0)
Crispy
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