I have probably given away about 100 quilts in my lifetime....not as many as a lot of you.....I do know that the cost for me to make a quilt varies from 100-300 dollars....just for the materials as I only use quilt shop fabrics and good batting, good quality thread. yikes....100 X 100 is $10,000 plus my time.....so as I really am not rich, I am not going to kick myself if I make a simpler quilt. I do believe my quilts have lasted longer than many store-bought ones....at least that is what feedback I have gotten back from folks. I do use up scraps when I make quilts to give away....The last fancy quilt I made cost me about $400 for the fabric, pattern, tools, and class and then I paid another $600 for light custom work...and then I gave the quilt away. I must be crazy! tee hee....but I will continue to do it as long as I am able.