It takes me 26 hours to make a queen sized t-shirt quilt from start to finish. I do purchase my materials wholesale, but people do want different patterned backs which I usually order retail, since I don't need a whole bolt. I have only been able to sell one quilt at the price I wanted. The other two I sold, I made barely anything.
I don't have any orders. I cannot get people interested in my quilts, even though I get wonderful reviews on my work. I have a hobby, where my friends have drawers full of t-shirts from different races, but will not pay $15.00 a block for a premium quilt.
There is a local lady who is making lots of quilts. She said people don't want stabilizer on their quilts. She uses cheap materials and stays busy and makes money.
I am making a throw quilt now for a lady, and she did pay what I asked.
I did iron some cut shirts to see how they would sew together and I think it's doable. Just press them in my t-shirt press first.
Thanks for all your input!