I charge $450 for a queen size. Even at that price I am making much less than minimum wage. The most time consuming part is preparing the T's with the stabilizer and cutting them out. Once that is done, they go together fairly quickly. They are very heavy when done. I suspect quilting on a DSM would not be much fun. Prior to getting my LA, I tied them. I don't go out of my way to solicit business for them but it is nice to get that extra influx of cash for fabric when I do take one on.