Sharonquilts

Yes, quilters do put a lot of time and $ into making quilts, so I get what your husband is saying. However, I believe you need to go back to the beginning and ask yourself "why do I want to quilt".

When I retired and started quilting, I planned to donate most of my quilts ... and I have. It gives me a lot of joy and I feel like the person receing the quilt enjoys it. I've made 2 quilts for baby gifts and have a Bargello UFO that I will keep to use as a throw. Since I have comforters on our beds, I'm not currently using quilts.

I have thought about (and you may want to try this) setting up a booth at a Spring festival our city holds. My thoughts are to sell raffle tickets for a quilt and explain that the $ raised will allow me to purchase more fabric, etc. to continue making and donating quilts. You could perhaps setup a picture board with pictures of you giving your quilts to various shelters or post a thank you note from the shelters. This would let people know that you are really donating quilts and not just trying to make $ for your self. However, you could make some smaller quilted items to sell as well (hot pads, mug rugs, burp cloths and even lap quilts). Just a thought.

... my raffle idea may not work. After posting the above, I read another post and it sounds as though a permit is needed and typically you need to be a non-profit to get one. So be sure to check your State's laws/guidelines.