The $200 a lot of the members said is about what I pay. I live in a small town and the fabric averages about $12 a yard for better quality. I also use 100% batting which is more expensive than poly but I like the appearance and breathability of the cotton. So my batting for a queen runs about $45. My backing runs about $45 at $15 a yard. However, I do a lot of custom landscape quilts that use hot ribbon and swarvowski crystals so that adds about $100 to the cost of each quilt. And I am sooooooooo jealous of all the talented quilters who can get a quilt done quickly. I guess I'm a slow poke because it takes me about 200 hours to do one. Good luck and if you have any problems there are plenty of experts on board to help you out - just holler.