I live one half hour from any fabric store. So gas is a big issue in buying fabric, let alone the cost of hydro and water charges for washing and ironing the fabrics either before of after the quilt is made. Then there is the cost of fabrics, thread, battingand servicing of the machine once a year. It the price of charity in giving to loved ones or needy causes.
One quilt I made of a friend cost more than 750.00 by the time it was finished! Fabric isn't cheap in Canada!