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12-10-2011, 09:24 AM

#21

luvTooQuilt

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NO less than $300....

You did a wonderful job - Blood, sweat and time goes into a quilt... don't sell yourself short...

12-10-2011, 09:54 AM

#22

katiebear1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ragamuffin

I would go at least $300-$350. Whoever is interested may come back and want another one made. I think 2-1/2 times the amount of the fabric is good. You could always start at $400 and come

down. If you were near Lancaster, Pa., it would be $600-$700. Don't be shy, ask for it.

I think that 2 and a half times the fabric is a VERY fair price. It should be more, but too many people do not realize how much labor goes into making a quilt. I have never kept track of the hours I put in to a quilt. I think I will on the next one I start, It will be interesting to know

12-10-2011, 10:18 AM

#23

pollyjvan9

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I would start with the higher amounts and come down a little if needed.

12-10-2011, 10:36 AM

#24

kwilter

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The price of a quilt is always too little or too much, I think. You might want to check www.quiltsforsale.com to compare your quilt with others. I was a bit surprised to see what some of the quilts fetched and so many of them are awesome and also many fairly plain. If I'd done your quilt, I'd want $300.

12-10-2011, 10:38 AM

#25

karenpatrick

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I've always heard a good rule of thumb is twice the cost of the fabric. Love your quilt,btw.

12-10-2011, 10:46 AM

#26

nativetexan

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nice quilt! wait until you tell them the price and find out they were thinking about $35.00! I made a SBS one for a lady at work and the fabric cost about $100.00 but i only told her it would be $50.00. She refused to buy it!! duh! I finally sold it to another worker for $75.00. sigh. never again.