I've tied lots and lots of quilts. They really do go fast. And as someone mentioned, the kids can help tie. We can tie a quilt in half an hour if I have two or three kids on each side of the table (assuming I've already put the ties in). (have an 8' table) We can turn on the Old Time Radio and whip out two quilts in under an hour while they are laughing, listening to something like Henry Aldrich, or Dragnet...