As Harriet and CnQ wrote, it is a labor of love. I love LAQ. Other things that take time besides what has already been mentioned... On custom quilting, coming up with a design idea, drafting designs out, auditioning them using clear vinyl or tracing paper. Modify the drawings. Start over because what you thought would work didn't look so nice in audition. Transferring the design to the quilt by making a template, tracing to goldenthreads paper or similar product or marking the quilt. Depending on the degree of marking, that in itself can be an all day job. Measuring not just the whole quilt but different elements in the quilt, like the borders so you know how many repeats of your design element are needed or if that element will even work given the measurements. Coming up with ideas that compliment the quilt and don't overwhelm it. Finding alternative motifs if your customer says something like "do anything you like but I don't like feathers!" But in the end it is always wonderful to make something beautiful even prettier as well as functional.