How much does it cost?

"How much does it cost to make a quilt?"

     I answer this question a lot, and guess what?  I still have a hard time answering it.  How much a quilt costs depends on so many things.  But I thought I would have a go at explaining it a bit.  

     Let's start out with a recent customer that wanted a quilt.  We will call her Jill.  Jill is not a quilter but she would like a quilt for her daughter's bed.

      She wants an easy four patch quilt like this one-

So...how much is it going to cost?

Let's break it down together!

First there is the actual fabric for the top. It will take around 20 fat quarters and one honey bun.  My favorite shop online Missouri Star Quilt Company.  On their website this is how much 20 fat quarters and a honey bun are-

We are also going to need batting and backing fabric.  The backing fabric is from Missouri Star Quilt Company and the batting is from Joann's.-

Now we have all of the material to make a quilt.  Just for the material is has cost

$112.85

Next comes labor cost-  I charge $10 an hour for labor cost.  It can take 8-12 hours to make a quilt like this from start to finish.  Let's say it takes 12 hours.  The cost for labor would be $120

For materials and labor it would cost $232.85

You can see how all of these prices can change depending on the size of the quilt, the pattern that is used, and how much time it takes to finish the project.

So if you are wondering "how much is a quilt going to cost?" Get in contact with me and we can work it out together!!