Same here, if someone doesn't sew for pleasure and only for the public, or if they don't quilt, then they really don't understand how quilters feel about this passion. I never sewed for the public, only for my family and myself. When I was just sewing I was often ask if I sewed for the public and always refused, most could never understand why. I told them the pay was not enough for me dealing with the stress and pressure of trying to please others, same goes for quilting, also most think the cost is too high. When I have quoted prices for quilts, - "well I could buy one from here or here much cheaper." My reply, "then that's where you had better buy from." With my quilting, I quilt like I sewed, because I love to do it, and make quilts for others because I want to, not because I have to. I like my brother's comment who is a retired contract welder and when ask what he would charge for certain jobs, he always said "if you have to ask the cost you probably can't afford it." Granted one would want to know the cost prior to know if they can afford the item.