Originally Posted by Subee
My scrap quilts are made from leftovers (fabric and batting) of other quilts.
I still consider them free quilts.
I would too because if a person were calculating, the cost of the fabric and batting would have already been accounted for by the original quilt.
But I've seen people say, 'This quilt was free" because I used fabric from my stash. That is is funny to me and about like saying, "Dinner didn't cost anything because I used what was in my cupboards and refrigerator/freezer" as if it was really free when you put it in there. Most of us buy the stuff that goes in the cupboards and fridge and freezer. :)
I'm starting to get curious about this because I am. I've never really taken time to write things down and I'm wishing I had.
When I make the charity quilts, I know I use poly batting which costs about $60 for 50 meters. I takes about 3 meters for each quilt (with some leftovers). When I gave away three quilts yesterday, the lady who got them asked me how long they took me to make, and I had to answer that honestly, I didn't know.
I'm curious about it, however, and thinking about keeping a log. I do keep receipts for my fabric, but not for each individual quilt/top that I make.