Last year I had crocheted a pair of fingerless gloves for a young fellow who is a seasonal worker in my area and so he asked me to make another pair for him to give his brother for Christmas. He paid me a reasonable price for the gloves BTW.
This year he wanted me to make him a quilt for his mom for Christmas. This was mentioned oh maybe the beginning of November. I politely told him I had at least 8 quilts ahead of any more I would be starting...some of which had been started and were intended for birthdays 2 years ago. His response, well maybe you'll have it done next year when I get back! Granted this year has had more than the usual amount of interruptions so getting the ones I have started done is not as far fetched as it might sound, but I think he is giving me more credit for speed than is justified. And besides I really only do ones for gifts, not for sale. Haven't decided if his mom will be on my gift list or not...