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Old 12-20-2010, 06:00 AM
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ckcowl
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my queen sized black hand appliqued quilt was appraised for $3700;
my king sized neutrals crazy quilt appraisal was $4200.
my king sized dragon fly quilt...$5400

my ricky timms convergence quilt (full sized)--$230...

the value of a quilt is based on many things...complexity of pattern...commercial pattern or self-designed.
fabrics and materials used...common available everywhere, or more difficult to find---
quality of materials
time involved, and techniques used.

often i think...why should i make that quilt when i can visit jc penneys and buy it for $189...it would cost me $400 just for materials....that is the difference...a person can have the same quilt as a few thousand other people have...or they can pay a bit more and have something no one else has...or ever will...
i NEVER make the same quilt twice...so any quilt from me is original and you will never find another one...and since i dye alot of my own fabrics no one can really copy one of mine either...they may be able to copy the design but can not replicate the fabrics...which also increases the value.
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