An $80 investment?

The trouble I've run into, and I'm sure you've all seen it, is that
once people know I sew they all have projects they want done and
never is there a mention of compensation. Just, "you're good at this
so could you......". It ranged from sew on a button to alter a
wedding gown to make me a quilt.

Some people are so grateful and others are so "entitled" about the way
they ask. Often it is a good cop/bad cop kind of statement with
something about "you like to do this stuff" followed with "you've got
more time than I do". Grrrrr! I just mention the stack of projects
I've got started and the rest I have planned.

On a happier note, I've used these opportunities to teach people to do
it themselves including mending, crocheting and crossstitch. One lady
just couldn't get it so I finished her project and she surprised me
with a huge Hobby Lobby gift card. She made the attempt and
recognized the labor involved. Moni

Wonder if the author actually tried sewing on that $80 doorstop.
Roberta in D

On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:44:47 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

During our day-long trip to civilization, I bought a magazine to enjoy while
DH was getting his haircut. Long story short - the magazine had a section on
saving money. One of the suggestions (really ! ) was to buy a sewing machine
for $80 and save big bucks doing alterations, mending and decorating. Who
amongst us is going to be the first to try that? Polly