Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I read an article about being wealthy. To simplify it, spending $10 by the average consumer is the same as spending $100 to the well off, $1,000 to the wealthy, and $10,000 to the super rich. The Bill Gates of the world, it would be like spending $70 for the quilt.
Interesting ! It's all relevant :mrgreen:
This is absolutely STUNNING – That is definitely a WORK OF ART!!! I looked at the pics on the link & a crazy quilt isn’t one I’ve ever longed to make, but I CERTAINLY admire the work that goes into them. If this one took a few years for her, I don’t think I could live long enough to do all those beautiful stitches she put into it.
You’re right Sue – it’s all relevant - I've seen some "art" I wouldn't pay much for – I remember several years ago over-hearing some ladies at a quilt show talking about a white on white I had made – (w/VERY DENSE HAND quilting making up the design – that had won 1st place)
“#1 – That is beautiful – how much do you think it would sell for?
#2 – I’m sure in the hundreds of dollars.
#1 – NO WAY! (very adamant) No quilt is worth several hundred $ - that’s just one solid piece of material w/some “sewing” on it.
#2 – But I’m sure it took A LOT of hours to “sew” all those stitches by hand.” :lol:
A friend w/me at the time stepped up & said “I would give her $1000 for it – needless to say the women thought she was crazy. (It was for my daughter & I wouldn’t have sold it anyway - the friend had the $ & did want to buy it)
Obviously you have to have an appreciation & understanding of quilting. Others 'collect or admire' things I don't understand how they can spend $$'s on, so it's all in what your taste is I guess.
Have a blessed day & may all your quilts be filled w/love.