I have a friend who recently made a quilt for a charity auction. She got special permission from a renowned designer to use her pattern. She spent well over $100 on fabric. She made the quilt. She paid to have it professionally quilted. It was poorly displayed and no one at all bid on it. The beginning bid was $400. Here is the amazing thing. She bought it back for $400. I figure that was a donation between $800 and $1000 (remember she had to pay to attend the auction). I was in shock. All she said was, "Well, it's a worthwhile charity." (By the way, she has made a quilt each year for at least the past three years). I don't know what will occur next year.