Originally Posted by the casual quilter
I think it is important for your friend to understand just how much time it takes to make a quilt. People who don't quilt sometimes don't understand how much time it can take and how difficult some quilts are to put together. It's hard when friends ask, because friends are friends and it's difficult to put a price on our time for them. So I would look at what she wants, decide how many hours it will take, and then decide how much to charge per hour at "friend rate".
She crochets so she knows certain things take time. She is also ok with me being a novice. As she put it, she wants something made from me. She will be sending me the money for materials and my time before I order anything.
I gave her some homework, to go look at sites for the marbled fabric she wants in her quilt. It will be a queen with a bit of extra at the top to go over pillows like a bedspread. This will be an experience for me to improve on skills.
Have decided Radiant Star will be the pattern.