A friend asked me how much I would charge to make a quilt for her granddaughter like one I made for my granddaughter. I told her she was my friend, and I wouldn't know what to charge her, but that I love getting pedicures and can't afford them now since I'm out of work. So gift cards for that or one from Jo-Anns would work for me.
I told her I would use as much fabric from my stash as I could to keep the cost down. I had her order the backing fabric and I only had to buy a little yardage. She'll reimburse me for the that, plus batting.
I decided to keep a log of the hours I put into this quilt. The top is done and pinned, ready for SID quilting. So far, I have 43.5 hours into it. I never realized how long it takes. She is a dear friend and will appreciate it. I'm sure she'll pay me with many gift cards.