I'm really interested in having a quilt made from my kids' old baby clothes and blankets - the ones I thought were the cutest or my favorites. I found a lady who will do it but the price seemed kind of high. If you have ever had this done, can you please let me know the person/company that did it and the approximate cost? You can message me privately if you want.
I am in no way able to make it myself, so I definitely have to pay someone else. Thanks!
Thanks for all the replies. The quotes I saw were pretty much in line with what everyone mentioned below - $300-500, depending on the size and number of garments. I don't mind paying it if that's truly the going rate. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't way out of line. The quilts this lady makes are really nice and it's something I've always wanted to do.
I remember looking into it and it was between $350 and $500. I learned how to do it myself! Took me forever, though!
I do wonder if it's more cost-effective to go through someone on etsy.com. You are more likely to find an individual than a bigger company. But I do believe this is one of those 'you get what you pay for' things. It's a lot of work!
Good luck- great idea!
I'm curious how much she quoted you.
My mother is an award winning quilter and handmade quilts are EXPEN$IVE!!!
She does baby quilts for people (crib size) and charges $3-500 depending on the fabrics and patterns.
If you want something nice, you're going to pay.
If you just want "something" I'd recommend learning to do it yourself or finding a novice who would like a challenge.
Quilting is a LOT of work and the time invested is great!
What a great keepsake to have though! Great idea! I've heard of people doing this, but it's not cheap!
I don't have any suggestions but just wanted to say that I think that's a fabulous idea!!
Reminds of Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors"
I actually have the family quilt that was made with some of our grandfathers baby clothes. It is amazing. It cost $400. to have made.
Around here, there are a couple categories.
300
500
1000
ISH
As in each grouping has a range.
Each grouping varies by detail, composition, size, and skill.
For example
300 = simple squares, about 3 feet by 3 feet
1000 = beautiful pattern, great backing, great overlay, 5x5
And then there are the HUGE, gorgeous, heirloom quality for thousands.
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I'm saving mine for an "empty nest" project.
The good sewing stores all have quilting arms to either use for free for an hour. Or to rent by the hour.
I don't know if this helps or not, but on etsy they range from around $100, to several hundred...depending on how detailed they are.
most often there are 3 parts to making the quilt (although each has many steps and is time consuming). the first part is assembling the quilt top by cutting the fabric and piecing it together and the second part is doing the quilting and the third would be binding. If you could figure out how to make the quilt top your self by cutting and piecing the fabric you could send it out to be quilted. the possibilities really are endless in cutting and arranging the fabric. It could be really simple or really complicated. another option would be to do the quilt in a tied fashion. Instead of having a machine quilt the layers of fabric together in lines or a design the quilt would have yarn tied in knots in every 6-10 inches apart. The second is much less expensive as it is much less work. These quilts do last, also. I have 2 made for me when I was a baby and that was 30 years ago. my kids found them and use them. Then you could have someone bind it for you or you could bind it yourself.
Wow -- they charge THAT MUCH! I need to start selling them!
