All hobbies cost money, whether it's quilting, hunting, camping, or hanging out at the bar! However, with most of these you don't have anything for your money but a happy (?) memory and with quilting you have something you can enjoy for many years. So don't sweat it, just enjoy it! I don't quilt for anyone but myself and my family and for charity. No paid jobs! Learned my lesson about that a long time ago. I enjoy the ability to make my own choices, to be as free as a bird with my designs and to make something beautiful that I can enjoy for a very long time or someone I love can keep warm with it. I also make lots of small items for gifts and for special occasions. So what if others don't appreciate your efforts, you are the artist and it really doesn't matter what others think unless you are planning to give something to them as a gift, then it pays to check into their likes and dislikes.