Early on in my "consulting" career, I was told that undervaluing my services hurt people who were honestly trying to make a living. I have always kept that in mind, and now my son, who is about to graduate from college expressed to me that his classmates and professors are saying the same thing about their field.
Some people undervalue quilts out of ignorance, and I am sorry for that. I love making quilts, and would like to sell one once in a while, but I will NOT give them away to strangers. I will make my quilts for people who know me, care for me and will value them. I will make my quilts to donate to good causes. I will have a pile of quilts designated for certain people when I die and they will think of me when they are using them.
Just my two cents~!