It is a very different world now.
Sewing was a neccessity, now it is a hobby and expensive at that.
Fabric and supplies cost more than to buy ready made.
Before I began quilting I bought my quilts for 39 dollars and that incuded the shams. You can still buy them for that amount and they are not bad.
The quilting isnt as good as a long arm quilter does but the piecing is good.
So now we quilt because we love it. People dont apprieciate the work that goes into a quilt either. But quilting keeps me happy.