i made a queen size eagle quilt and donated it to an auction to raise money for our local minor hockey league. unfortunately, i think it raised less than 200 dollars. disappointing, yes. now i just donate quilts for raffles. or just give them to people that need them. everyone is right, people want to pay the prices they see in walmart. they have no clue as to what goes into making a quilt.
i have had people ask me to make one for them. i tell them to buy all the materials, (fabric, batting, backing, etc.) and i give them approximate prices for all, then i never hear from them again. i guess it is just too expensive for them, and i wasn't going to charge them anything for my labour in making the quilt! oh well.