Originally Posted by
Cybrarian
You should be able to locate a quilt appraiser in Kentucky. How far are you from Paducah? Your local LQS should also be able to help. Since you do charity work perhaps they would donate their services to your group. If it is an antique I would think your group would be better served to sell it and use the proceeds to get the right type of materials and supplies you need. It would be terrible to cut it, and it would completely devalue it. It is certainly beautiful.
I agree with Cybrarian to see if you can find someone to give you the value of the quilt top. Unfortunately, in this economy it is hard to get the true value of a quilt top or a quilt. I would NEVER cut it up. Good Luck and keep use posted ....