Originally Posted by
Iceblossom
.................We as quilters are often disappointed with the results of our efforts. My husband's work had a yearly charity basket auction and he came back and reported proudly that my my donated crib quilt fetched $20! I replied that someone then got a very good deal because there was $60 in fabric alone, much less my effort. But it's ok, that was a top for donation -- but that was the last time I donated to their auction!..........
Here’s a tip for others to think about
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I have donated quilts for fundraising for Project Healing Waters and Fly Fishing. This is a non-profit for Veterans and Disabled Veterans. When I sent my first quilt they asked me what I wanted the bidding to start at. I told them it was no longer my quilt, that I had given it to them, but I would appreciate the bidding to “not” start at $50.00. :-).
I always get an appraisal for “replacement” value and send it with the quilt. I have never had my quilt auctioned/sold for less than the appraised value. (The quilts I made for these fundraisers were Twin/Queen size).