Originally Posted by
onestrokeartist
. . . . Is it possible that people do not understand that quilters are creating a piece of art?
Yes.
Slightly off topic - I have watched fork lift operators buzzing around a dock in an intricate dance - I consider their skill to be an art form, too. Or an electrician or a plumber that makes the work look "nice" along with being "functional".
For some reason,needlework seldom gets the prices that other forms of art do.