I'm still pretty new at this quilting thing. I am still consistantly amazed at how much money I end up putting into my projects.

Well, I'm in the process of making a double wedding ring with batiks so I'll keep track and let you know! :D

Don't know, and not sure I want to know LOL
I would say it is around at least 150.00 but that is just a guess.

I buy most of my fabric and supplies on sale and use scraps a lot so it's hard to tell the cost. I enter a quilt once a year in a local quilt show and that quilt usually cost me more to make as I buy all new fabric for it. Once you get a large supply of fabric, books, pattern, and tools, the quilt itself seems to be the least expense.

I'm sure some people keep track of the cost. But do we really want to know.

NO! And neither does my DH! :shock: :lol:

I'm making a quilt, bedskirt, shams and valances. It is over $300- but- it's more than just a quilt. It's my room. And I haven't bought anything in 10 years for that room. The bedspread is from the Salvation Army in the early 90s and the sheets were from my DD at college. So I think it's OK- divide it by the next 10 years and it's about $30 a year- so that makes it feel better. :)

My "Danbury" (queen sized)

Top fabrics 116.36
stamps and money orders 2.06
batting 31.80
backing 43.39
thread (about) 4.50
electric (for light, iron, and Singer)- unknown
gasoline - unknown

All told, it looks like close to $200.00 but it is hard to pin down, when trying to factor in things like electric.

Glad I don't own a business.

I just spent $26 at Joann's yesterday buying halfprice clearance fabric to make Linus Quilts. I figure that was at least the backs for about 12 quilts. I am going to another Joanns today and look for more bargins. By the time I add batting and a top I will probably have about $10 per quilt. Never mind the cost of my machines, upkeep, electricity etc. etc. I always try and do as well anytime I buy fabric. I occasionally pay full price at a real qult shop. Just think of it as theropy. My husband dropped $350 for a set of "used" golf clubs which I believe he has actually played with maybe a dozen times in ten years. He also has a Harley. Enough said.

I just signed up for one of the the Fat Quarter Shop's block of the month quilts, and by the time I'm done with it, I'll have spent at least $400 on fabric and shipping. I know I've spent at least $150 on each king size quilt I've made, and at least $80 on a small (but intricate) wallhanging.

And yeah, if you want to compare with the 'other half'... he has two airsoft rifles (at least $300 each), paintball stuff ($800 min), motorcycle, RC truck (also about $800), and the list goes on. At least what I spend money on *everyone* gets to appreciate!