Originally Posted by
GrandmaAlice
My friend just took two old appliqued quilts to an appraiser. The appraiser told her that the one that had the quilting running right through the appliqued pieces was much more valuable than the ones that are just quilted around the applique. I have always quilted around the applique but may change my method since I heard that!
Did the appraiser give a reason for this? I'd be interested, because it seems odd to me.