>Have decided Radiant Star will be the pattern.
Wow, that's not a beginner pattern at all. I'm afraid to tackle that and I've been making quilt blocks and tops for several years.
Please understand we are only sharing our own past experiences with quilting for "friends" It's the fastest way to lose a friendship.
Either you wind up doing it for a great price for your friend that you get frustrated with the amount of work you are doing for so little return.
Or you actually charge enough to make it worth your while and antagonize your friend who doesn't understand how much real work it involved.
Also ask about who pays shipping back to your friend. That will be ~$20-30 wouldn't it? for a big quilt?
You are basically looking at a huge job, requirng weeks if not months or more of work if you are eventually doing her entire bedroom.
Really look at all aspects of this before agreeing to do it. Only you know what you are willing to do for your friend.
I don't do any sewing or quilting for pay. If I have something finished and someone wants to buy it, then I'll sell it to them. I don't do custom work for anyone. For me, it's sucks all the joy of it.