I totally agree with you. I once heard a saying that goes something like this.
"If I could buy you for what you are worth and sell you for what you think you are worth, I would be rich".
Depending on the complexity of the pattern, I usually take the price of all of the supplies (material, thread, batting, backing, binding, etc) and double it. Then I add $100 to cover the cost of gas getting the material, supplies and also the hidden costs such as electricity, lights, etc. This is a very controversial question with many, many answers.
Originally Posted by
Jingle
I only give my quilts away. I get the joy and satisfaction from making them. I get to decide the pattern, colors and who gets it. That is enough for me.
From what I read everyone thinks their time and work is worth a lot more than it really is.