I couldn't agree more! Just cause we enjoy making them, doesn't mean we want the business of selling them. Some of mine finds homes elsewhere, others will remain here at home. At this point, I have more tops than actual finished quilts, & that is alot of the reason. One time, I hung tops, mostly small ones, all around my studio. Then DH comes in, & says, when are you going to finish these & SELL them? Sell them, I am thinking, no way, not my thing, & these are like my babies, to me anyway. So, shortly thereafter, I folded several & tucked them away. Out of site, out of mind, right! It worked on DH, for now anyway, he has quit asking, lol. But quite honestly, this I do for me, & my own sanity & enjoyment. I don't want to take quilt orders from other people, or quote prices on how much a quilter's work is worth. Now, if someone came along & offered me a price I couldn't refuse, for one I made, & enjoyed making, all on my own, then they might be lucky enough to take one of mine home, but I'm not holding my breath, & I don't even care... I just love fabric & love to quilt, so that's enough for me...

i get it all the time,people tell me if i sell my quilts i'll make money to make more. they think a good price for a queen size is about $100. yeah Right!!!

I have a friend who sells needlework via an ETSY.COM site. She has recommended that I set up an ETSY site and put a quilt on there. Has anyone tried that route?

now that I have this hobby of quilts, I enjoy making them. I give them to family. I am on no time frame and I let them know. They don't push either, because I offered to make them one.
I don't think I would ever sell one. I don't think I would get a good price. I don't quilt either. I tie

I just like to keep doing what I do and that's enjoy

This goes for any other craft we have. I have made (knitted) all of my sweaters and vests. When I was working on one at lunch time on my job, a co-worker came by and asked me how much would I charge her to make her a vest. She was alway admiring my work. I told her $25.00 (this was many years ago) and she said that she could go to a store and get one for $12.00. I told her that she should go to the store then. She never asked again for a vest. People that don't have hobbies, will never understand. I don't sell quilts either. If someone came into my house and saw one they liked, willing to pay the price, then yes, I would sell them. Of course my girls always tell me that I'm a giver, therefore, give a lot of handmade things, including quilts away. I tried the craft consignment thingy and it didn't work either. Brought the quilts home and put them on MY bed. LOL Happy hobby time to everyone. Mary

I think when you take your hobby and sell the products, you've just made it your job. I find when I'm making a quilt and have a time limit.....and all the rest, it just takes the joy of making it right out of me.

I dont blame you. People who don't know what goes into making a quilt have no clue of their value and some are just priceless.

The only quilts I have made so far are photo quilts for my grandchildren's graduations. They are 2-sided with emproidered quotes on them and a lot of fancy stitching. I get huge compliments on them, but never planned on selling them. Then my DSL asked me if I would consider making one for her step-daughter's grad. I told her up front how much it would cost. I quoted her the price of fabric & $12 an hr. I said that a lot of people would think that is too much, but that I figure my time is worth that much and if she doesn't want to pay that much I understand. I said I wanted everything understood up front so there are no misunderstandings. I told her I would not charge for the time doing the machine embroidery. She talked it over with her husband and we decided on a one-sided quilt, which would cut the cost and she said they thought it would be totally worth it. This all took place last fall or maybe before. She was supposed to send me the pictures and the quotes from family members she wanted on it. She sent me a few quotes and then nothing. Kept giving me excuses for not sending them. Oh, she gave me money right away for the fabric and we picked it out. I ordered it and have it cut and ready to go. Anyway, I finally called her (abt. 2 months ago) to see what is up. I said if they have decided it is just too expensive and they don't want to do it, no hard feelings, I understand. I told her if they do want to it and need to pay me a little at a time, that's fine, as long as I get what I asked. She said fine, they do still want to do it and would send me the pics, etc. I have not heard a word since. I'm sorry this is so long, but I would really like your take on this situation. I'm thinking I will just send her money back, use the fabric for something else. Would love to know what you all think.

Where I work really does not have a good layout to be able to have privacy for someone taking a webinar class. So...I brough a quilt, and a clothing rack to hang it on, to make a privacy screen. When my boss saw the quilt, she wanted to know if I would make a quilt that we, (work) could either sell, or auction off. We are a very small credit union, with equipment in desperate need of upgrading. She thought this would be a good way to raise some money. Thank goodness the gals I work with understand what it takes for me to make a quilt. None of them sew, but they are all very appreciative for my show-and-tell days. I didn't have to say anything to the boss...they all piped up and said she couldn't afford to buy it from me in the first place!!! That was the last of that conversation. :) I "might" make one for her some day....but it will be on my time, my choice of fabric and pattern, etc.

Patti

I agree with what everyone here has said about the general public, they don't have a clue as to what a quilt costs.
because it is 'home made' it should be cheap. I don't sell my quilts, I give them to family and friends.