I agree. If they are already made, and you get the cost of your materials back (including thread and batting, etc) you can then make some more or just recover your money spent. If you want to make a profit but still sell something, just mark it up "$50" or whatever you want. I enjoy making quilts. I make rag baby quilts for some of the girls at work and tell them how many hours are involved in making them. Then I tell them they will have to pay for the cost of the material plus $15 or $20. Some of them who appreciate the time involved in making the quilt have given me more but at least it is more than I had before I made the quilt. Just my humble opinion.
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bigsister63
Are these quilts already made? or are you making them special for this show? If they are made already them put this in the show and price them for your cost of materials.( I think my labor is free!) What have you got to lose? But if you are making things to sell then as the others have said make small things like wallhangings or table runners. Check what others are selling their stuff for and price your stuff accordingly. Also check etsy for prices. Make/price something for " show special" and also mark items with price and then write "sale" in red with new price. We all love a deal. Also what you make/sell also depends on the type of show. In smaller shows like church shows items may not sell as well as if the show is a larger well known show. Sometimes it is worth doing 2 different shows since the stuff you do not sell at one can be used at the other. Good Luck!!!!!