My advice is DON'T do any custom quilts, but if you think you MUST, please charge enough that you make wages for your work. People who don't quilt think you should be able to make any quilt for the same price they would pay at Walmart. I have done custom work but never again. I tell people that I will help them make a simple quilt but I will not make one for them. Never had anyone take me up on it yet.