That would be a difficult one to figure, but don't sell yourself and your work short!!!

I can see the pros and cons. I think if the two of you can come to an agreement that makes you both happy, it should work out to everyone's satisfaction. I like the idea of bartering but would need to have everything outlined and agreed on at the onset.

If you are doing a trade and she charges you $25 an hour then charge her $25 an hour.

Exactly. Give her an estimate of how many hours you think it'll take to complete and then see if she's willing to give that much of her time.

I like the "hour for hour" with her buying the supplies. Your time is as valuable as hers!

Just to let you know, some personal trainers get from $52.00 and hour. This is what a trained personal trained gets at the YMCA. Check the prices this personal trainer gets where she works then go from there. Good luck!!!

Why would a person trainer's time be worth $25 and hour and yours only $10? If you want that deal, that's up to you, but don't give yourself the sort end of the stick,and under value yourself. You don't have to look far on this board to find quilters who have made quilts for far less than they should have because they feel like they are charging too much, and regret having agreed to the project. In the end, it's your decision, but if you decide your time and skills are worth a decent going rate - at least as much as the personal trainer- you will have a whole lots of quilters who will back you up!!

Find out what she charges first. Then don't forget all the money you will have invested in supplies, labor, and if you purchase the fabric on line and have to have it shipped. When you decide on a design that she likes (as she will have to have a plan for your training) (time on cardio, weights, eating plan etc.) you have to work on the pattern and size. Since you're not really friends, she is in the "BUSINESS OF PERSONAL TRAINING" and "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS". I saw the other day where a queen size quilt was priced at $400.00 on one of the websites. Call some of the LQS and ask what they charge. Tell them your situation. Also depends on the size of the quilt. I know a gal who charges $200.00 for a twin, $300=full=400=queen and up. it also depends on how many different colors of material you're going to use. Going to do a whole cloth, scrappy, 2 designs or more. Then you have batting and backing and sashing(?). DO NOT SELL YOURSELF SHORT!

I have a very good friend and I do her hair for free. I make her handbags for free, she does things for me, but I always pay her, I feel like I am getting the raw end of the friendship...I don't know how to change it...

My advice is becareful ...

I totaly agree. To cut,make,baste,quilt and bind a quilt for 8 hours of training is not worth it.