I paid $187.50 for a 110x112 (larger than king), she used her thread, her batting (hobbs poly down) and an all over 'wandering hearts' pattern. I feel I got a great deal and she will do any others that I quilt by check. Please do not start out by undervaluing yourself, or it will never end. If they don't like your rates, they are free to seek another LAQ. You need to make sure that working on others quilts, doesn't make it impossible to work on your own, because you don't charge enough. Call around to other LAQ's in your area, and find out what the going rate is. Most of all, don't let your 'light for quilting', dim because you can't meet someone else's prices. :thumbup: