wow. lol If it's a friend or someone I know that's trying to do well, I'll hook em up for the cost of supplies, a trade, or for free (pending on the situation and all)..... That's just the way I am.
I heard of a lady that did decent work at a decent price for some friends but when I went to her she was trying to charge me over 7 times as much. That got me to making my own things. Don't get me wrong.... I understand the concept of making money but don't try to get rent out of me. That's just wrong.
LOL my first piece was a hair barrette the size of a belt buckle. :o It was very pretty...... so much so that someone stole it. MAN I still haven't figured out how I edge beaded it without a backing.