tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post3844386486142150061..comments2024-02-19T08:17:11.027-06:00Comments on Patterns By Jen: Pattern Design - The Real CostJen Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029001767899803254noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-69487354407451526442018-07-01T19:16:12.046-05:002018-07-01T19:16:12.046-05:00Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this v...Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this very important topic Jen. I've included your article in our latest craft inspiration roundup. https://craftylikegranny.com/happiest-when-crafting/ Cheers Jodie :)Jodie Editor Crafty Like Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460009982354180878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-7760120890316872822018-06-28T01:15:31.134-05:002018-06-28T01:15:31.134-05:00Well done, but you forgot to pro-rate your "h...Well done, but you forgot to pro-rate your "hard" costs as well: a computer, software, your sewing machine and maintenance/repairs, irons, misc. supplies and the portion of your home that houses your business. Unless people have their own home-based business, they really don't understand the costs involved.Terri in BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362926850196381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-34036444682621844812018-06-27T14:10:52.030-05:002018-06-27T14:10:52.030-05:00For sure you guys aren't getting rich. I'm...For sure you guys aren't getting rich. I'm glad you guys love what you do, or else you'd never, ever do it!Rachael Woodardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204490658192686746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-73883721035507477272018-06-27T13:05:19.338-05:002018-06-27T13:05:19.338-05:00Thanks for that insight! This is a good reminder w...Thanks for that insight! This is a good reminder why you should buy the pattern and not borrow a copy from a friend as so much work, time, money, energy went into the pattern design and publishing!tierneycreateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348005507827161534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-67342598158457306932018-06-23T20:42:53.683-05:002018-06-23T20:42:53.683-05:00That was scary. I got a complaint from a customer...That was scary. I got a complaint from a customer the other day about one of my BOM pattern she purchased from my etsy shop. I sell each block separately because of the size of the files etc and I ran the pattern as a BOM on my blog first. She purchased the last block which was borders and putting it together then complained that I was selling an idea of a quilt and a border she expected more for her $3 investment. I explained to her that the pattern represented at least 100 hand work, plus hours of pattern writing and in order for her to complete the quilt she needed to purchase all the blocks total outlay $20 and I don't make a profit from providing these patterns i do it pretty much for love and spreading a bit of knowledge. seabreezequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210564993790938890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-58752393818645737802018-06-23T06:47:16.993-05:002018-06-23T06:47:16.993-05:00Hear, hear! Excellent topic, Jen. And one that mak...Hear, hear! Excellent topic, Jen. And one that makes me cringe a bit because I don't know that I ever took such stock of my costs in designing... it's expensive to do this line of work! Thanks for publishing : )Sarah @BerryBarnDesignshttp://www.berrybarndesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-22875398520846616212018-06-23T06:46:46.764-05:002018-06-23T06:46:46.764-05:00Hi Jen.
Thank your very much for this article. It...Hi Jen. <br />Thank your very much for this article. It certainly gives one somthing to think about. I appreciate the hard work you designers are doing.<br />Thank youAnnestofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242078951914066923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-23991464788760690292018-06-23T04:09:41.304-05:002018-06-23T04:09:41.304-05:00Well said! Not to mention, illustrated with a bea...Well said! Not to mention, illustrated with a beautiful quilt!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-89075787682250497452018-06-22T23:23:15.385-05:002018-06-22T23:23:15.385-05:00Brilliant post! Thank you for the time and effort ...Brilliant post! Thank you for the time and effort you put into it. The more we educate the more valuable we become! Sparkles!Molli Sparkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680071565672716879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-60718178139607035322018-06-22T18:41:53.270-05:002018-06-22T18:41:53.270-05:00Jen ~ You did a terrific job of explaining some of...Jen ~ You did a terrific job of explaining some of the costs and time that go into each pattern. Maybe this will help to educate more of the quilting consumers. Kudos!Jennifer Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998119605197947229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-25758708979077622652018-06-22T14:35:26.933-05:002018-06-22T14:35:26.933-05:00Great breakdown, Jen. People have no clue everythi...Great breakdown, Jen. People have no clue everything that goes into making a quilt from the quilt design to finished product! Thanks for sharing your post on this!Brenda @ Songbird Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13027888656685553135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-62821496819431170982018-06-22T11:37:05.702-05:002018-06-22T11:37:05.702-05:00Great post Jen! I hope that this educates everyone...Great post Jen! I hope that this educates everyone to think about what goes into making a quilt - and it's a lot! I'll be linking to this post to help spread the word!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-61175951407108872202018-06-22T10:54:08.578-05:002018-06-22T10:54:08.578-05:00Great post! Thanks for laying it all out so thorou...Great post! Thanks for laying it all out so thoroughly. You've inspired me to keep better track of my time for my next pattern.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372377163265619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-21726286537137994742018-06-22T09:41:05.855-05:002018-06-22T09:41:05.855-05:00Great post!!! Thanks for taking the time and writi...Great post!!! Thanks for taking the time and writing it!Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-52114488069137493442018-06-22T09:26:13.158-05:002018-06-22T09:26:13.158-05:00I get far less from a distributor (less than $1 I ...I get far less from a distributor (less than $1 I think) great post thoughbeaquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854296867039522197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-73402558462470269322018-06-22T07:58:41.113-05:002018-06-22T07:58:41.113-05:00Very good post! I always figured that there was so...Very good post! I always figured that there was so much time involved in developing a pattern. It is like a copyright of a book, it should not be copied. Danette https://www.blogger.com/profile/01612410677828981471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-25222368531415349922018-06-21T20:34:26.241-05:002018-06-21T20:34:26.241-05:00I appreciate the time and thought that went into t...I appreciate the time and thought that went into this article. I write our quilt club newsletter and will put in a link to this article so others can read and understand why pattern prices keep going up.Rochelle aka Bella Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493294172036878044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-63315439566277841812018-06-21T18:27:13.751-05:002018-06-21T18:27:13.751-05:00Agreed! Thanks Jen for all you do!Agreed! Thanks Jen for all you do!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428700192663846698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-59031576326217953932018-06-21T08:25:25.654-05:002018-06-21T08:25:25.654-05:00Hear hear! Thanks for spelling it all out Jen.Hear hear! Thanks for spelling it all out Jen.canuckquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804830507722535614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-32952743703464702202018-06-21T07:58:53.687-05:002018-06-21T07:58:53.687-05:00Thank you for breaking down the cost of pattern cr...Thank you for breaking down the cost of pattern creation so well. Much needed info!The Colorful Fabriholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684095921708628970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-11329633241325550762018-06-21T05:58:19.337-05:002018-06-21T05:58:19.337-05:00Well done, Jen!Well done, Jen!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846061000617561497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-76075227238287033482018-06-21T01:11:48.547-05:002018-06-21T01:11:48.547-05:00An eye opening post. Thank you for sharing, for le...An eye opening post. Thank you for sharing, for letting us peek behind the curtain, so to speak! :-)Lace Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425691659167577032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-10828351764253542462018-06-21T00:51:28.030-05:002018-06-21T00:51:28.030-05:00I love this Jen! Thank you for writing it. I think...I love this Jen! Thank you for writing it. I think I may follow suit for clothing patterns. It is a bit different but the concept is the same.phatquartershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602836415653760739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-74118677048164418412018-06-20T22:26:32.791-05:002018-06-20T22:26:32.791-05:00Thank you Kathleen! I wish I was more articulate, ...Thank you Kathleen! I wish I was more articulate, because sometimes ideas start brewing and you have to let them out. Fumbling or not. :)Jen Shafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029001767899803254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954451872585373355.post-1124289409452675152018-06-20T21:13:16.629-05:002018-06-20T21:13:16.629-05:00Great entry on a topic that folks have heard littl...Great entry on a topic that folks have heard little about. I applaud your efforts to bring this out. You make so many valid points. My husband is a programmer, so i have always felt strongly about those who write something, deserve to get paid! Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.com