Originally Posted by
Latrinka
I've only sold one baby quilt, took it to my LQS for advice, and shop owner said 3 x costs to make.
When I sold my embroidery work and ceramic work, I always charged 4 times the original cost of the piece I was working on. For example, a piece of greenware would cost $2.00 - sell for $8.00. I do, however, think quilts are different. You never get out what you put in. And especially in these times when money is at a premium. I would much rather have a side hobby to sell and give my quilts to family and friends. If I made a double quilt, all of my time, materials, quilting, hand work, I wouldn't be able to afford it! Thank heaven for my stash!!!!! I can make all the quilts I want to and give them away. But each to his own. I don't even make quilts on request except for the cancer quilts I have made that go up on a raffle for the Susan G. Komen Three Day Walk in St. Paul. They make money!!!!!!
Edie