Dawn,
I know how much time this took you, not to mention
the fabric and the time it will take you to quilt it.

To me, it would depend on how good a friend she is to you
and how attached you are to the quilt. I would probably
just offer to give it to her, or maybe just ask for the cost of
the fabric.

I know there are places that charges hundreds,
even thousands of dollars for a quilt and I guess
there are people that can/will pay that. If you
were in business to sell your quilts, it would be
completely appropriate to price yours in that
ballpark.

But, which would give you more satisfaction - knowing
your quilt was with someone that would cherish it who couldn't afford it otherwise, or making some money
off it. None of us could ever recoup the time and love
we put into making a quilt, and for me the real
satisfaction is knowing that it goes to someone
who will really cherish it.

Ultimately you have to decide, but I think giving it
to her would be great. If you do go the route of
charging her, I like someone's suggestion that you
charge her in installments.
Have a Great Day!
Marcia

You said she is a dear friend. If she is a DEAR friend, it is a present. Only if you can part with it, without payment.

It's hard to charge a dear friend.
I can't charge for all the time it takes to make a quilt.
I just love doing them. If I get what it cost to make it...I'm happy!
For family & dear friends they usually get a gift.
But if you feel she'll be happier paying something for it. Charge what you feel you can live with.

Why not simply give it to her and feel the genuine joy of the giving? If she is a dear friend now, you will be a dearer friend to her forever. After all, what is life about in the end anyway but people and connections to them? Besides that, fixed incomes are killers.....especially when the government has decided that the cost of living hasn't gone up at all (!!!!!!!!!) and seniors aren't getting any increases this year.

That is beautiful! Did you think of bartering? If she is an excellent cook, maybe she could feed you. This is what I do for my babysitting privileges. My neighbor either has me for dinner once a week or brings me a meal, in exchange for my watching her precious kiddies when she is in a pinch. I also sew for her, and she gives me an occasional gift card to Wal Mart. Work out something with the lady so she doesn't have to pay it all in "dollars". My DDIL takes me to her favorite garden center and gives me carte blanche with the plants.

I think the original poster HAS ALREADY GIVEN ONE QUILT to this friend.


" . . . I did give her one she has been eyeing for awhile for her birthday in July. She has commissioned a quilt from me before too made from her deceased hubby's shirts and loved it. . . . "

How would it be if you would ask her to purchase the batting and backing for the quilt so you won't be out any more money? Then maybe charge her for actual cost of the fabrics for the top. Your quilting would be a gift to her. The quilt is beautiful. I want to make the double wedding ring quilt but haven't made any plans yet.

I am not attached to the quilt at all. It really was fun to make tho.

She won't let me give it to her, she wants to pay for it. I think I'll just let her pay me what she wants because then we both will be happy with that.

I have made a few lap quilts for her for other people which she paid for everything and I did the work for free.

I just LOVE to make things for other people out of the goodness of my heart, because it makes me feel good.

Which reminds me... I'd better get started on the quilting! :lol:

Gorgeous quilt top. My opinion is if you love this friend and you want her to have the quilt give it to her and make yourself another one. True friendship lasts longer than any material thing.

This is a beautiful quilt. Like the others, I find it hard to say. She is your friend and on a fixed income. Does she really have any $$ to spare? If she were a good friend, I would make it a Christmas gift. If she were just an acquaintance, ask her how much she can afford and see if that is fair to you. Of course, that is only my opinion.