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« on: May 19, 2007, 09:34:29 PM »

I thought I'd post this idea for some Christians that might be needing an income.  After all, if we have money we can help the Lord's work more so.

Have any of you ever thought of going on a game show?  Most of the game shows award cash prizes.  Some of the best ones are Deal or No Deal, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and Who Wants to be a Millionaire?  On Deal or No Deal, the top prize is one million dollars (and also other large descending amounts) and no special knowledge is required.  Wheel of Fortune is solving a word puzzle as letters are revealed....prizes are mostly cash, with some cars and trips.

I am not the type to go on a game show....but if any of you are, it might be a good way to get some income.  I've even seen some pastors on these shows.
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2007, 10:37:22 AM »

Hello Debp,

Good morning!

I think that I would rather just live more simply.   Wink

You did get me to thinking about many years ago when I was young and times were fairly hard. There was always a variety of things to do, and they usually involved some pretty hard work. I'm thinking about cutting wood, clearing brush, stumping trees, light hauling, painting, yard work, roofing, and a huge variety of things that always need to be done. Someone is usually willing to do the work, and they get paid pretty well. Many times, it's just a matter of someone offering to do the work.
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2007, 11:03:05 PM »

Hello Debp,

Good morning!

I think that I would rather just live more simply.   Wink

You did get me to thinking about many years ago when I was young and times were fairly hard. There was always a variety of things to do, and they usually involved some pretty hard work. I'm thinking about cutting wood, clearing brush, stumping trees, light hauling, painting, yard work, roofing, and a huge variety of things that always need to be done. Someone is usually willing to do the work, and they get paid pretty well. Many times, it's just a matter of someone offering to do the work.

Well, if I live any more simply, I'll be on the street!   Smiley  I don't even have a computer (I use a neighbor's in exchange for caring for her cat...she travels, etc, alot).  No car, no cable, no cell phone, etc.
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2007, 12:07:13 AM »

Hello Debp,

 Wink  If you were the type to appear on a game show, how would you get the money for transportation and lodging to go appear? It sounds like a vicious circle, and most people probably just waste their money in getting there. If I were a woman, and I'm not, I would probably spend that money on a sewing machine, crafts to make, or tools of some sort to make the income I needed for the long term. Just as an example,

1 - A squeegee on the end of a long pole, a sponge, some old rags, a bucket, and some cheap soap can be used to clean business windows. Nobody likes to clean windows, and most businesses are happy to pay for this once or twice a month. Someone doing a good job could easily get an entire shopping center.

2 - $10 worth of tools to hang wallpaper. This is easy to learn, and most folks don't want to hang wallpaper.

3 - $10 worth of paint, stencils, and misc. to paint address numbers on curbs for emergency services to use. $5 per number set is very reasonable, and homeowners usually don't do things like this. The profit margin is about 80%, and some folks do entire neighborhoods when the numbers start wearing off.

These are just a few ideas, and this doesn't get into all kinds of regular jobs that are available for all kinds of people, including the elderly and the disabled. There's a million different honest things to do for people needing an income or a supplement to pensions, etc.

Sister, if you use any of these ideas, all you owe me is 10%.    Grin   Grin 
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2007, 12:25:00 AM »

Sewing machines in this area can be picked up at garage sales for $15.00 to $25.00 that are in really good shape. The most they usually need is minor cleaning and oiling if anything at all. Even if a person does not use them for others at least they can be used to make clothes for themselves. Material can be obtained for $1.00 a yard at Wal Mart and sometimes at Hobby Lobby or other places such as this. Sometimes material can be obtained at garage sales also for even less.

This material can also be used to make quilts. I just made one myself and it cost me less than $5.00 to make it. Such quilts are going for $100.00 or more. That's quite a profit. Some people will gladly pay for curtains that are tailor made which is also a big profit.

Speaking of stencils. A friend of mine uses stencils to put signs on store windows. He uses a soap base solution to paint with and makes quite a bit doing so. He then gets paid for washing the windows when it is time to remove the signs.

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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2007, 07:02:43 PM »

Hello Debp,

 Wink  If you were the type to appear on a game show, how would you get the money for transportation and lodging to go appear? It sounds like a vicious circle, and most people probably just waste their money in getting there. If I were a woman, and I'm not, I would probably spend that money on a sewing machine, crafts to make, or tools of some sort to make the income I needed for the long term. Just as an example,

1 - A squeegee on the end of a long pole, a sponge, some old rags, a bucket, and some cheap soap can be used to clean business windows. Nobody likes to clean windows, and most businesses are happy to pay for this once or twice a month. Someone doing a good job could easily get an entire shopping center.

2 - $10 worth of tools to hang wallpaper. This is easy to learn, and most folks don't want to hang wallpaper.

3 - $10 worth of paint, stencils, and misc. to paint address numbers on curbs for emergency services to use. $5 per number set is very reasonable, and homeowners usually don't do things like this. The profit margin is about 80%, and some folks do entire neighborhoods when the numbers start wearing off.

These are just a few ideas, and this doesn't get into all kinds of regular jobs that are available for all kinds of people, including the elderly and the disabled. There's a million different honest things to do for people needing an income or a supplement to pensions, etc.

Sister, if you use any of these ideas, all you owe me is 10%.    Grin   Grin 

Well, first of all, let me explain I am not complaining about my income.  I feel very blessed....it's just that I do not see paying out extra money for things that I do not really need like a cell phone, cable, etc.  Also, car insurance alone is extremely expensive in L.A., so I am happy to hop on the subway or take a bus.  (Also, then I don't have to take a car to the shop, etc.  Been there, done that.)

I got the idea for this topic from reading someone else's post.  I don't think there is anything wrong with them appearing on a game show, if they really need the money and have their priorities right with the Lord.

I live in Los Angeles so for me it would be no problem to appear on a game show....if my application would be accepted.  But I have no leading to do that....so I won't.  Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2007, 07:22:59 PM »

Sewing machines in this area can be picked up at garage sales for $15.00 to $25.00 that are in really good shape. The most they usually need is minor cleaning and oiling if anything at all. Even if a person does not use them for others at least they can be used to make clothes for themselves. Material can be obtained for $1.00 a yard at Wal Mart and sometimes at Hobby Lobby or other places such as this. Sometimes material can be obtained at garage sales also for even less.

This material can also be used to make quilts. I just made one myself and it cost me less than $5.00 to make it. Such quilts are going for $100.00 or more. That's quite a profit. Some people will gladly pay for curtains that are tailor made which is also a big profit.

Speaking of stencils. A friend of mine uses stencils to put signs on store windows. He uses a soap base solution to paint with and makes quite a bit doing so. He then gets paid for washing the windows when it is time to remove the signs.



When I was in my mid 20s, I tried to sew a dress for myself.   Shocked  Disaster in the making...  Smiley  I finally gave my sewing machine to my aunt in Arizona.  (I was a good oil painter at least!)

That's great you made a quilt, Pastor Roger!  Actually, in some other areas of the USA, you could probably get much, much more than $100 for them.  I once ordered a catalogue from a store in an Amish area....they wanted $500 and up for even a twin quilt!  I finally found some quilts on sale at the department store for $40.  They were made in China but still handmade.

Also, one of my other aunts in PA made me a quilt which I still appreciate very much and I remember her often for doing this.  (It came at a time when I was very ill and arrived on Christmas Eve with some other gifts for my mom and myself!!  It really was a wonderful surprise.)

Talking about the windows, here in L.A., some people paint store and restaurant windows for Christmas.  That's a good idea, too, for extra income.
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2007, 07:56:46 PM »

The quilts that the Amish usually make are all hand sewn. The ones that I normally make are tied quilts. They are quicker to make and not as hard on my hands. I have done the stitched ones before but I am in no way good enough to charge that much. I first started making quilts when I was 15, recovering from surgery that kept me from doing much else. Since then I have made at least 500 different quilts and many quilted wall hangings and pillows and such. They do make for excellent gifts for family and friends.

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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2007, 08:41:20 PM »

The quilts that the Amish usually make are all hand sewn. The ones that I normally make are tied quilts. They are quicker to make and not as hard on my hands. I have done the stitched ones before but I am in no way good enough to charge that much. I first started making quilts when I was 15, recovering from surgery that kept me from doing much else. Since then I have made at least 500 different quilts and many quilted wall hangings and pillows and such. They do make for excellent gifts for family and friends.



Wow, that's great!  What exactly are tied quilts?  I've never heard that term before.

A few months ago I read an article in the L.A. Times magazine.  It was about these elderly black women that made quilts.  They were "discovered" by some people and the quilts can now fetch even $10,000...or more, I think.  They are rather primitively made, too.  It was amazing to read....the income enabled these poverty stricken women to even buy small homes for their families.
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2007, 08:59:12 PM »

Tied quilts have just that a knot that is tied every so many inches apart. I use crochet thread and leave a little thread dangling on the top side of the quilt. I call them little rabbit ears.

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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2007, 10:39:42 PM »

Tied quilts have just that a knot that is tied every so many inches apart. I use crochet thread and leave a little thread dangling on the top side of the quilt. I call them little rabbit ears.



Interesting.  Are you able to post any photos of your quilts?  Would be nice to see some.  That's if you have any photos already....don't worry about it if you don't.
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2007, 11:26:00 PM »

This is just two of the ones that I could find on my computer right now. These were fairly simple as there was no piece work required.








This is the set of curtains that I made from scratch including embroidering the emblem on them.






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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2007, 12:28:06 AM »

These are very nice - beautiful work! It has me wishing that I could do something like this, but I'm fortunate to be able to sew a button back on something.

Many in my family have made quilts, but they are quite different. Most of the ones I remember look like many small squares of material sewn together. There is some kind of insulating material sewn in the center that makes them very warm. Typically, most of them are soft and smooth materials - maybe cotton. Children usually like them immediately because they are so soft and warm. No two of them are alike, and many different patterns and colors are usually involved.

If I remember correctly, the materials were bits and pieces of things left over from making something else or things that were worn out. These were hard times when very little was ever wasted. The subject of the depression always came up, and it was quickly apparent they had experienced times of need.
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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2007, 09:37:02 AM »

I have done a number of those patchwork quilts also. Those are a bit more time consumming but they are very nice and as you said can be made from bits of clothes that are otherwise worn out. I have used old quilts that were slightly worn and recovered them also.

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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2007, 05:40:53 PM »

Very beautiful quilts, Pastor Roger!  That embroidery on the curtains must have taken alot of time.  Several years ago I did a few cross stitch Christmas ornaments (and enjoyed it) but it was too hard on my eyes so I can't do them anymore.  Or if I ever do try again, I probably can only do one little row here and there.

When you say your quilts aren't pieced...do you mean you use very large portions to put together?

Blackeyedpeas, those quilts you mentioned (made out of other odds and ends) sound like the quilts those elderly black ladies made in the Times article.  I forgot the name of the quilts....but they are worth alot of money....like I previously posted they sell for $10,000 and even more.  Can't remember the name of the organization or people that "discovered" these ladies.  I think it was people connected with the "art world" in New York.
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