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Started by Salty, February 02, 2014, 03:49:04 AM

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The Good Reverend Roger

#90
February 03, 2014, 07:20:56 PM
Quote from: The Suu on February 03, 2014, 07:17:34 PM
"Hi, I really like the dress you have on sale right now, and I don't want to buy or commission one from you, but can I ask you how you made it, exactly? Like, what pattern did you use, and where did you buy it from?"

Nigel always used to express her love of people who would hit her up for "how to make beads".

"Why, sure, I'll help you become my competitor!"
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

LMNO

#91
February 03, 2014, 07:51:02 PM
"I will gladly send you the pattern.  There will be a $1000 fee for me being totally awesome.  Or, you could pay me to make it for you for slightly less.  Your call."

Suu

#92
February 03, 2014, 07:57:05 PM
I like the idea of an awesome fee.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

The Good Reverend Roger

#93
February 03, 2014, 07:58:52 PM
Um...Why NOT just sell the pattern?
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Junkenstein

#94
February 03, 2014, 08:01:33 PM
Don't be sensible.
Nine naked Men just walking down the road will cause a heap of trouble for all concerned.

The Good Reverend Roger

#95
February 03, 2014, 08:02:54 PM
Less labor, less materials, no chance of the customer stiffing her after she buys all manner of shit.  And Suu could put in a note advertising her services for when they get in over their heads.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Junkenstein

#96
February 03, 2014, 08:06:00 PM
You're still being sensible.

Stop it.
Nine naked Men just walking down the road will cause a heap of trouble for all concerned.

Suu

#97
February 03, 2014, 08:07:29 PM
Actually, I am planning on putting together a book this year called, "Historical Costuming for Cosplayers." Basically, I explain how to make basic, drafted patterns like they did in the old days in sensible clear English for the unwashed masses of convention going freaks to fawn over, because they always ask me how I make things, and yet they have no idea how to even start researching a project.

I'm going to make thousands. I'm not giving away any secrets. The patterns are ancient, and historical research techniques aren't exactly proprietary, but, if I slap, "COSPLAY" on it, it will sell, and then I'll be a fucking celebrity to these kids who would rather sit and send me PMs on Facebook on how to fix their clothes than do any legwork for themselves. I've given this as a panel at 4 conventions so far, and I'm even flying to Kansas City this April to give it again.  Even placing the seed of, "Don't make crap out of bridal satin" in to their brains is a huge improvement. Same with real armoring techniques versus duct tape and cardboard.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Cain

#98
February 03, 2014, 08:08:50 PM Last Edit: February 03, 2014, 08:10:46 PM by Cain
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on February 03, 2014, 06:25:23 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on February 03, 2014, 06:24:16 PM
That would be your "out of hours consultancy rate" then.

1 hour minimum charge, charged per 15 mins after the first hour.

Rinse 'em.

This.  Right there.

Do it cheap, you'll be discarded as a hack.  Charge out the ass.

I'm taking the free airing of my article for the moment, since getting mentioned by this particular news organization would be helpful and the questions were small, but if I'm asked for any more, we'll be talking money changing hands, certainly.  It also increases my bargaining power with the people who publish my articles, as now they know I'm getting them attention, meaning I can screw them for more cash.

Plus I'm being treated as some sort of expert, which is kinda scary.  I just read a bunch of articles, thought about it for a day, and made up my own mind.  It doesn't take any special skill to do that. 

Suu

#99
February 03, 2014, 08:09:27 PM
I mean, if girls can make "careers" out of being a professional cosplayer, I fail to see why I can't make a career out of telling cosplayers how to sew, AND, I have the benefit of still selling books and going to conventions after my tits start sagging.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

LMNO

#100
February 03, 2014, 08:14:45 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on February 03, 2014, 08:02:54 PM
Less labor, less materials, no chance of the customer stiffing her after she buys all manner of shit.  And Suu could put in a note advertising her services for when they get in over their heads.

This has the advantage of an amalgamation of being nice, being totally evil, "helping", and actually helping.

It's like reality.  It's beautiful.

The Good Reverend Roger

#101
February 03, 2014, 08:16:36 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 03, 2014, 08:14:45 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on February 03, 2014, 08:02:54 PM
Less labor, less materials, no chance of the customer stiffing her after she buys all manner of shit.  And Suu could put in a note advertising her services for when they get in over their heads.

This has the advantage of an amalgamation of being nice, being totally evil, "helping", and actually helping.

It's like reality.  It's beautiful.

More to the point, she gets to bill them twice.  Without doing anything unethical.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

LMNO

#102
February 03, 2014, 08:18:57 PM
Which is also remarkably similar to reality.

The Good Reverend Roger

#103
February 03, 2014, 08:19:26 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 03, 2014, 08:18:57 PM
Which is also remarkably similar to reality.

Except for the ethical bit.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Suu

#104
February 03, 2014, 08:21:04 PM
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."
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