I find that people who don't sew or quilt have no idea how much materials cost and how much work it is to make a quilt--all of which are works of art. I stopped making quilts for people who ask me to make them a quilt, and only make quilts as GIFTS for friends. When people ask me to make a quilt for them I tell them to contact a quilt store and ask if anyone there knows anyone who is willing to make a quilts for customers. Sounds hard, but this was a tough lesson to learn on my part.