First of all, unless the person to whom you are making the quilt for makes hand made items, he/she doesn't have a clue what goes into making a quilt. That person would never understand the time that is involved and the total cost of what is required. I quit long time ago making things for gifts. They look at them and say something like "thanks". It is cheaper for me to buy something made in a foreign country. So don't expect to be paid what it's worth.