cajundad00

I also do my quilts for pleasure there is nothing more gratifying than to see someone face when they see it. Keep on what you are doing cause you will be rewarded for your work

EverNow

So the consensus seems to be: double the price of supplies plus a resonable hourly rate for your time. The suggestion of $25 an hour seems expreme to me. I've been known to work 6 hours a day on a quilt, but I don't really see this as work; it's a gift to be useful to others, sustains me on my path. Well, yes That's not going to fill the bread box. but there must be a compromise somewhere that feeds both body and soul. And we must ask yourselves are we quilting for money or for personal expression? Deep questions. Do I really know why I quilt? The same reason I write books to make my existance a value to the human perfection to which we attain.

ptquilts

I never felt I needed to make minimum wage - when I work at quilting I don't have any of the expenses associated with work - commuting, work clothes,etc. So I am willing to work for less in order to be able to work at home, at my own pace.
You have to decide for yourself what your time is worth.

SueSew

Dale, you are smart - better still, let them watch you cut and piece!
Not on topic but just saw pictures of Christchurch on TV (Prince William was of course the topic as he is there) just this noon - what a terrible thing. I heard on BBC radio but didn't see pics before. You will certainly have people who need quilts. Wishing you folks all the best.
Sue

JudeWill

Glad to hear that. I asked for $12 an hour, and I've been thinking maybe she thought that was too much; although, when I quoted her that price, I said some people might think that's too much, but that I think my time is worth at least that much and she said, "Absolutely!"

Casperscott

I agree Jack. People get all excited when you give them a quilt.

jpthequilter

How about asking her to pick out and buy the fabric she wants in the quilt (Tell how much yardage) and tell her that you will only charge her fifteen dollars for just the sewing....
JP

jpthequilter

A few years ago I paid 1100 dollars for a hand made pieced and hand made Queen quilt. I also have bought over time, three or four bed sized quilts that are machine pieced and machine quilted that the average price was $800, all but one are simple geometrics. (The one is a more complicated geometric). They were all very well made.
Anybody can spend lots of money for fabric and work hard on the quilt, but if it isn't well made, or the colorblends are not fantastic, it just is not going to be worth the same money!
I think I have paid fair prices for smaller quilts too.
DON'T PM ME ! I AM NOT BUYING ANY MORE! I WON'T ANSWER THEM! This is for your information only!

In fact I am also a quilter, and right now have no clue how to get fair prices for my own quilts!!!! ...In fact I am now only fabric shopping out of my own stash!
I have a full bedsized completely hand made mariners compass made with colorways of the same print that is 40 years old I would like to sell! Then I could buy somebody elses quilt!

applique

I sometimes sell quilts at the museum on commission (60/40 split) and the price is set by a certified quilt appraiser.

chickadeee55

It just goes back to the fact that non quilters, don't realize the cost of the materials and labor that go into handmade quilts.
I make quilts for myself, family, and gifts. I have sold very few, mainly because it hurts more to sell them cheaply, than it does to feel good about just giving them away to someone that will appreciate the jester.