Charleen DiSante

I've enjoyed reading this thread. I was trying to get an idea what I spend and even though I kept receipts, of course they didn't end up with the fabric I bought (because I usually pre-wash and they would get pretty soggy in the water LOL) Then, what about the pieces I have obediently cut into strips and confidently added to the correct basket. Oh, and oh, OK, you get the idea. I have to admit, it's either denial or the competition to collect as much fabric as I can before I die and then someone else gets to count it up. :)
And what about when you win blocks at a quilt guild meeting? I had 3 of 7 or 8 that were too small so I'm making them into a table runner.

Dee G

A friend asked me that the other day. ...I sure do miss that friend :D :D :D

Krystyna

I get lots of fabric at estate sales, but also at Joann and Walmart. At Joann I use coupons and shop the red dot area. At both of these shops, I never pay more than $3/yard. I do, rarely, shop at eQuilter.com and that's another story -- but those fabrics are for art quilts that are sold. Batting - I only buy at Michael's and use the 50% off coupons -- I have a huge stockpile of cotton and poly batting in queen size and I've never, ever paid more than $7.

carolaug

Our LQS quilts a twin size for 40.00 does a wonderful job but I now do my own.

grann of 6

AMEN, Joan. My sentiments exactly. I don't figure in the cost of everything. Most of my quilts are gifts from the heart, not the pocketbook. I make these quilts because it fulfills my desire to create, it fills my life with the joy of creating, it fills my need to use my time (retired & no longer babysitting GKs) in a useful way. It fills my heart with joy to think of some child in a hospital getting a gift from a stranger. As far as I am concerned these are beyond any intrinsic (sp?) value. I am lucky to be able to afford to buy whatever and whenever I feel the need to create a "treasure". I am keeping a file this year of all my fabric and notions receipts just to see at the end of the year what I have spent. But I REALLY don't want to know. Some people travel, some people go to spas to regenerate, some people buy extravagent cars, etc. I spend my money on creating "Love" for someone who might not otherwise be able to have these treasures.

Rettie V. Grama

For Crib Quilt
2 yard of fabric.
1 Crib Quilt size batting
Time cutting pieces, at least 2 hours.
Time Assembling top: Depends on quilt pattern and size of blocks: from 2 to 8 hours.
Time sandwiching: 1 hour
Quilting time: Hand quilting, 6/8 hours. Machine 3 hours.
Binding: by machine, 1st layer 1 hour. Turned layer to be hand stitched, 4 hours.

Labor $105.00 at minimum wage

Material: from $20.00 to to $40 depending on cost of yardage.

I'm lucky to sell for the cost of mateial.

To sell, I don't even consider the labor. I keep track of material costs and double it.

Works for me.

clorice

I loved Trif's answer, but being realistic I try to buy fabric at the quilting stores. Yes I like a bargin also but want to keep quilt stores from closing. Material has gone up to about $8.99 a yard. I still buy from them and also wait until they have a sale. My stash is huge and I still find new material. There must be some group for the quilting habit. I also send most out to be quilted. If I am feeling good I quilt myself but mostly pay someone else for it.
I just keep on quilting.

Rettie V. Grama

What kind of batting is that? I buy 102 square inches of polyester batting at Hobby Lobby for $21.95 and consider it a bargain.

lisalisa

I make them using other peoples cast offs. I get the fabric and thread for almost nothing. It's my time really where I measure the actual cost.

grandaud

Just finished two tshirt quilts for grandsons for graduation. Thirty tshirts at approx. $10. each = $300.(Collected over the years)
Backing and sashing - $145. Quilting - $175. - Interfacing for back of shirts $14.50. = $634.50 - Not counting time putting it together. = But, priceless for grandsons and a quilt of love for great memories.