I have also had this problem with a close friend who wanted me to make her a quilt. Not being a quilter herself, she was making all the classic mistakes, i.e., choosing intricate blocks of a huge size. She wanted twenty-four of these huge blocks, and on and on. Also wanted me to hand quilt it for her. I finally said that I did not have the time to do such a huge project and that I could recommend some quilters who charge to do such work. My friend commented that "she would never pay for this." That comment ended any more conversations about me doing work for free. The irony of all this is that I have given so many quilts and quilted wall hangings away that it was discouraging to think that there are some who have so little regard for the quilting art itself. It opened my eyes and I realized that there are those who put no value on your time and your creativity.