Suggest a nice wall hanging. You will put too many hours of your valuable time into a full quilt for a person who really does not understand the time involved. Having her remove the buttons and collars and cuffs is a good start in her education. I imagine the wall hanging would mean a whole lot more to her if she made it herself. Offer to teach her how to make it herself for a fee, of course. If she was a close friend and you knew her dad it might be different. Also, 7.50 and hour flat rate is too low - 12 to 15.00 per hour is more in line. Keep in mind it isn't only your valuable time being consumed; your fee also has to cover wear and tear on your machine, rotary cutter blades, electricity, chocolate and wine.

Hi Julie in NM I am Alamoaa and I live in NM too. I am looking for a pattern for the men shirt with buttons fronts. They were about a 12" sq and a 3" sashing. I have a photo only and would like to know for a twin bed how much fabric is needed for the sash? I have hunted high and low to find it again and it is not to be found.

I've been told $25/sq foot and so far that's been working well.