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Hip hip Hooray!! for giving it a go. I only do alterations for Myself, as not always they turn out ......Hugs Janette
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
I know what you mean and once you cut, it is what it is....hey, an idea...maybe if I do something bad enough they will quit asking! Food for thought!-lol
by katydid
25 Jan 2018
A very good good answer ." I only do alterations for my self." I must remember this. I learned a long time ago that they are asking you to do this as they don't want to pay a professional price. Exceptions are my sweetie and family.
1290I refuse to do alterations! Rather make something than alter something! I'm with the the other Gerry...I only do repairs for my family! So you are a jewel, Toogie!
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
Ah, if you knew this guy Jude, you would'a gave in too.-lol- I do hate repair. I was telling my niece I go on trips with about all the ones wanting this done and that fixed. She said her DH broke a zipper in his insulated coverall leg too. She said he told her to bring them to me to fix. SHE told him NO.
It's really odd that today my son asked about his repair, then my niece told about her husband wanting repair, then my DH's cousin came in this afternoon asking if I do alterations! I could stay busy just fixing, but I did tell the cousin, NO.
35675the only repairs I do, are for myself, my children and grandchildren.Funny thing: My grandson was staying over and he ha d a hole in his shirt. When he was asleep I embroidered a pirate over it, so next morning he was surprised and happy. When we brought him back home, my son showed me his trousers, that was damaged. "Oh daddy, my grandson said, "grandma can make you a pirate over it too...." LOL
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
lol-Mutiny!
It may be a day or two before Brian brings his coveralls. In the meantime I am still re-organizing best I can....
740174i hate repair and alterations because people do noy appreciate all the effort
1969You are so busy right now - and to be baby sitting too, ... but, I do the same thing. They are always friends or family, so I don't feel right asking for money. And, I always obsess over whether I did a good enough job or not. My daughter's MIL never hesitates to ask me to stitch for her. This is a great place to vent!!! We can identify with this situation!! Pat yourself on your back and think of all you accomplished!! Hugs to you! Laura
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
Arg.g..g- my son just called. He asked me if Jude had called me. I said yes and I already got his shirts done. Brian said he told Jude he didn't know if I would do alterations. I said well I really didn't want to, but I do draw the line, to replacing zippers.
My son grunted. I asked why. He said mama I have a zipper broke (my heart sank) in the leg of my insulated coveralls..... I think I need to give Shelly her machine back. Seems like ever since I got it, I"ve done nothing but repairs!--argggg
95274I agree with you Toogie. I do not like to do repairs or alterations at all. In a pinch, I will but would prefer not to. About the only repairs that I do are for my husband and the kids! Could see your big heart in helping this in-law! Sometimes God calls to do what we don't want to do!
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
He sure does and looked how he worked it out. He blessed me times over anything I gave and did, as I needed the monitor.
14619I think it's like asking Picasso to paint your barn. Red.
You are very sweet, and I'm glad that I know you.
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
Like wise, great to get to know each other,meet and get real hugs.
....Picasso?-lol
158553I agree with you. I would much rather make a whole garment/project from the beginning to end than to make repairs. What I really want to know is where you get all your energy?!! When we have the grands we are exhausted when they leave and I don't want to do anything but veg on the sofa. Kudos to you. Hugs. Nan W
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
That's why I'm just staying home and 'trying' to re-organize my fabric to prepare mind, body, soul for the babysitting. Just working at my own pace today..hubby gone all day -AHHH the angels and me are singing-lol- so I have the quiet house to myself. Don't have to listen to his television. You know what they say, calm before the storm. I get the 2 little ones tomorrow and Saturday.
11741Well done to you Toogie. I never do repairs for other people. Always too scared something will go wrong. The only thing I do for friends is shortening trousers. Love to you
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
Yes, cutting and hemming pants I do for every body, every body but me. I have a brand new pair of dress pants I need to hem for myself. It's kinda hard to try on and get your own length.....
253107Dear Toogie, you are one of God's angels here on earth. Great work and I'm so glad you got paid for your time and effort in all that you did.
And yes, I'd much rather make something than repair it!! Love Chris
by toogie
25 Jan 2018
I think I was overpaid, but I am so glad about the monitor! I told you he was a sweet guy.
I hope that this machine that was given to me doesn't mean I will be just sewing repairs all the time.-lol- It seems like since I got it that IS all I've sewn.
I have been so rewarded this past week...a sewing machine and now a monitor. Who cares if its not brand new, as long as they serve their purpose. I am thankful.
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173580I also say no or do it for nothing. If I do it for nothing I usually get some kind of gift card after with a thank you note from the person.
In the old days when I did a lot of knitting some people would ask me if they would pay for the yarn would I knit an item for them. It almost sounded like charity to keep my little hands busy. Some people know how to appreciate and others do not even bother with a thank you
by toogie
24 Jan 2018
Oh Angie, you made me laugh. As IF we don't 'keep our little hands busy' enough!-lol What is not funny though is the ones who aren't appreciative, that want it done, but then think you ask too much, even tho you think you're giving them a good deal or don't bother to even thank you. (They don't see the stabilizer in a item or behind a tee shirt quilt, or batting inside a quilt, or things like that. They forget the hours you worked on something, because they think after all, you LIKE doing that, so what else do you have to do, now you don't have a 'real' job. P-l-e-a-s-e
.....Then there are the ones like Jude. I told Betsey I would continue here.
Earlier I got a cell call from my grandson's wife, Jude's daughter. She asked if we were home and if so, could they come over. I said sure, come on. I thought it was her and my grandson. She said No, it was her and her dad, he had something for me. I said oh no, I didn't want him to get me anything.
Well, they came in and he brought me a computer monitor! I was speechless.
He said it wasn't new, (hey, don't matter to me) but it is a flat screen. He said his home pc went out in his shop, so he bought a laptop. He said his monitor was still good, so he kept it, in case someone needed one. He said when he came in my sewing room, he saw one of my pc's didn't have a monitor. I told him when we had a power outage and the electricity came back on, one of my monitors wouldn't work anymore. When they came in, he hooked it up for me.
Naturally, I tried to pay him, but nothing doing. I told you he was a nice guy.
I didn't say earlier, but this morning when he picked up his shirts, I sent Carrie his wife, one of those batik zip bags. When he saw the cords wraps he wanted 3. One for Carrie and two for him-lol- Of course I didn't charge him as I wanted to send Carrie the bag. Well, I guess he had to get the upper hand and bring me the monitor. Regardless, I wasn't expecting anything, because I was happy to give. Like I said he is good to my grandson, his daughter and little Rylan. So is God good. Now I can transfer some of my stuff over to the other pc, so this one will run better. It is full.
by graceandham
24 Jan 2018
Jumping back in here. I'm seeing two kinds of people that we saw a lot in church work. One (Toogie) is the one who can't do enough for everybody else (Noah, too, not to put too fine a point on it.) A different one, the kind who want and then can't accept gifts. If you give them a pie, they bring your disposable pie pan back with a breakfast pastry or a pile of pecans... When these two personalities bump together in social settings, it gets very interesting, as in Toogie's story above. So interesting.
109762You need to help them find someone who wants to do this kind of stuff. Sounds like your "base" of family customers is expanding. Yuck!
by toogie
24 Jan 2018
Well you know Betsey, the first thing I thought of after I told him about the local lady? Since it was a rush job she would really put the screws to him, so to speak. He's such a great guy, I couldn't let that happen. And you know what?.... to be continued in Angie's post-lol
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