A queen size quilts takes around 10 yards of fabric, give or take for the top and a little less than 8 for the backing. That's 18 yards of fabric at $10 to $12 a yard. So that alone is $180. to $216. Add in batting and thread plus longarm quilting. In my book that takes a queen size up to at least $400. And then I add in my time. That doubles the price.

Seeing the outrageous prices here, I am sure glad I make my own, if I didn't I would be happy buying blankets. I have seen lots of beautiful quilts but, none I would pay those prices for.

you could be talking four to five hundred just for a King one. discuss this with your client and see if her jaw drops to the floor and go from there....

Do not hesitate to give a real quote that includes all the costs associated . Do not under sell your time. So many of us are guilty of under estimating the time it really takes, Or not including cutting and pressing time.
Do get a deposit as mentioned , that way you can at least recover your costs if they suddenly find themselves unable to hold up their part of the deal.

I'm with you Denise. If they want my quilts they will pay my price. I don't sell them but give them away as gifts-weddings, showers etc. I hate it when someone is really serious and not on my list of people I make them for I always tell them what the materials.batting, etc. is going to cost and they back right down and they never say another word after they tell me they weren't aware of that and then go an buy one of the store bought quilts and complains about washing them and they had trouble with them..I always say, you get what you pay for. Then I tell them it is my time, etc. "Well, what else do you have to do." Never mind that some of them are full time homemakers.

I work full time so if I was to do this it will be in between everything else I have to do. I also have a couple to make for a niece and nephew and my two sons this year. I have one graduating from high school in June and going into the Airforce and one that is going to college in Aug. So it would be hard to fit in.