This is just me and is so wrong. But I am just learning yet still basics. I offered to very close friends that if they bought all the material I would make the quilt. For me it works because then I still get more practice and I'm not breaking the bank at the same time. Usually these friends compensate me with a gift card to Dunkin donuts or an online shop so I can buy fabric and stuff.
I only do that because I seriously undervalue my work. I see the imperfections and can not justify what I would and should charge because someone who would buy the quilt is not getting perfect and that bothers me.