If you are looking for an investment, buy silver or gold bullion. Silver is selling for around $30/troy ounce today. Gold at about $1600/troy ounce. Over the long term, precious metals (gold, platinum, palladium, silver and copper) are some of the best investments around. Granted, bullion is NOT as pretty as quilts are, but it is a much more solid (no pun intended) investment than quilts can ever hope to be. JMHO.