Originally Posted by
tranum
Churches in our area make/donate 2-3 quilts every year for a quilt auction that benefits summer church camps. There used to be many quilts and they brought in considerable money. Fast forwarding to now, the quilts don’t bring in much. In fact, we are talking about dropping out. Auction’s been offering table runners for a flat amount ($40) but when I checked them out, some were 10 minute runners. (really?). Even for a good cause, the interest isn’t there. Are people so saturated with inherited quilts etc ?
I think there's just not a lot of appreciation of hand made items or heritage now. I was taught by my mother to treasure the quilts my grandmother made. She even showed me the tiny stitches and taught me how desirable (and difficult that was). Now everybody wants instant gratification. I'm always so happy to see twenty somethings participating at quilt guild and making things. Its such a good creative outlet and learning to work with your hands is a worthy and lifelong achievement.