i'm sure she thinks 61,000 is a steal.
you have to remember she is an award winner. this 61,000 quilt makes her money every year thru winning shows at 5000-15000 a show plus she can have it on display at museums.
i'm sure this 61,000 quilt makes her at least $20,000 a year - why in the world would she sell it for nothing.
once she sells it she's lost an considerable annual income from it and the buyer must compensate her for that loss.
there's a difference in what people do for family and friends and what is sold on the open market.
i think the difference is what is considered a quilt and what is considered a work of art - which was a thread last week.
these are art quilts and people are willing to pay considerable amount of money for art that they wouldn't be willing to pay for a quilt that gets thrown on the bed, the pets and kids lay all over it, it get dirty and needs to be washed.
no one pays thousands for an object that is meant to be treated this way. if you want thousands for your work art quilts are the way to go.