Originally Posted by
Nammie to 7
I had a quilt appraised - wanted to know if the family story was correct as to the time period, etc. Turns out the quilt was made in the late 1800's, was pieced by machine and hand quilted. It was a utilitarian quilt - not a thing of great beauty but my grandfather helped piece it when he was very young. It is worth about $350.00 - not a great deal of money but the history lesson was worth the price of the appraisal.
I tend to disagree with your "not a great deal of money". I thought that figure was decent esp when we read about ladies on this board who feel guilty charging a fair price for their quilts in todays world. How many lovely quilts are "given away" vs covering their materials and labor???? Without your appraisal info, your quilt may have ended up in a rummage sale for $5 or in the doggies bed. NOT saying that you had those intentions but a uninformed person would not value an old quilt even if they knew the history. I say congratulaions on your heirloom!
Sandy