117becca

i've seen a quilt top put together out of those blocks and they can be gorgeous. If you do this - Consider sashing between each block or something to draw attention to each block - they are beautiful! Sadly, the woman that did the project I saw did not do it justice.

MissSandra

I charged 200 for my labor to a freind on a 117- 117 quilt, and then the cost of fabric and laq then i gave him the bill and he said he only wanted to pay 400 i said by the time I was done with it all 400 just covered the quilt costs and not me, I actually had to get nasty to get any money from him this was a gift to his wife. it really put a damper on our friendship because he avoided payment for close to a year. unitl i had to get ugly.

ptquilts

Just a note, if you are planning to machine quilt it, show them both some samples of machine quilted quilts and make sure they are OK with the look. Just saying this because the embroidered state blocks make me think of someone who is older and a more traditional quilter. These blocks were popular many years ago when hand-quilting was more common.

Machine quilting is so common these days that most people assume that is how the quilt will be finished. Make sure they (esp. the mom) do not have something else in mind, unpleasant surprises are so......unpleasant.

GrannieAnnie

I don't think he'd have ever laid hands on it if it were work I'd done. It would go on my bed regardless of how little it matched my room.

PaperPrincess

Whatever you do, agree on a price, write it down and have everyone sign it!

spokanequilter

Good advice from all! Thanks!

sewmary

And if they say $20.00, will you be okay with that? Remember people outside of our quilting world think Walmart prices are the ones to use!

Sandygirl

Original works of art are always more expensive than "copies" of art. Quilts are no different. The customer is asking for an original work of art. Consider your time, talent and materials needed to complete the quilt. I would definitely cover your material expenses, time and costs for quilting service. Write up a written proposal a nd collect 1/2 of the $$ upfront before you start work on it. Treat this as a business ....it is.

In the kindness of my heart I offered to do something similar for a local church. Suddenly the original 15 blocks increased to 40 blocks!! None were the same size and I had a ton of prep work to do before even starting on the saashing and assembling the "wallhanging" now queen sized quilt!! I recd $60 for my work! NEVER again!!!

Sandy

Casperscott

Here is one I made from my mother's blocks. Thought it might help. It was a turning twenty pattern. I would like to know what someone would pay also.

Casperscott

People don't realize how much material and increased in price. Most of the good material is at least 9.00 a yard