People are not willing to pay what a quilt is really worth! This is exactly why I refuse to sell any quilts that I make.
I tend to search out and stock up on fabrics that are a good deal price wise. I also love to make scrappy quilts, so I get the most bang for my buck with whatever fabrics I do buy. The time invested into designing, cutting, piecing, quilting and binding is huge with any quilt...and I seem to have a preference to make queen and king sized ones. I refuse to work for pennies per hour, and the general public will refuse to pay for even minimum wage much less the amount of money per hour that I think I am worth!
I always knew my quilts were worth it...but I will stick to just making quilts for myself, to give to friends and family and to donate to charity...that will always make them priceless!