To Donate or not to Donate
#53
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 1,038
I agree. I've seen auctions where they actually will "raffle" off a quilt, knowing its value. They might sell tickets for $10 but need to sell a minimum of 30-40 tickets. Now, to me, that would be fair. They usually display the quilt (full view) for all to see its worth.
Giving a suggested price is a good idea. It hurts our feeling when our work is taked for granted.[/quote]
Originally Posted by sewgull
Maybe you could mention to someone the real Value of these quilts, they may not be aware and would be happy to up the bidding price. Maybe give a suggested price.
#54
People look at my quits and tell me I need to sell them vs giving them away, but I would rather give them away than be embarrassed by how little money they'd bring in. I thought about selling on Ebay. By the time, I'd pay their fees I am better off donating them to Project Linus and get the tax deduction.
#55
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Location: Lansing, MI
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I sew for Project Linus too. It's a nice diversity from the more complex quilts I sometimes make. Simple designs are fun and fast to make. That would be another option - use simple patterns that don't take much time to make. But, again, $30 for a quilt doesn't cover the cost no matter what the pattern.
Originally Posted by vicki reno
People look at my quits and tell me I need to sell them vs giving them away, but I would rather give them away than be embarrassed by how little money they'd bring in. I thought about selling on Ebay. By the time, I'd pay their fees I am better off donating them to Project Linus and get the tax deduction.
#56
Originally Posted by cabinqltr
So sorry you had such a dreadful experience. A few years ago I donated 2 queensize quilts, one at a time 2 different years to our local Fire Co Aux to raffle. I also made the tickets, no expense to them. The quilts were on display different places that the ladies went to sell tickets for about 3 months. The ladies really worked at this project. We are a little country community with a volunteer fire department. The 2 quilts made them $3000. I could not donate that much so I was glad to donate and they did the work of selling the tickets.
Ruth
Ruth
#57
People have ask if make quilts to sell? NO!
I would rather give them away, cause they are
not going to want to pay what I would have to charge
They don't realize it can cost a lot just to
make one. Not counting anything for the time.
I have donated things to auctions (like antiques) and have seen them sell for little of nothing.
Made me feel sick
I would rather give them away, cause they are
not going to want to pay what I would have to charge
They don't realize it can cost a lot just to
make one. Not counting anything for the time.
I have donated things to auctions (like antiques) and have seen them sell for little of nothing.
Made me feel sick
#58
Know how you feel Mary. A few years ago I made a twin size quilt for the silent auction at the school for autistic children my DIL works at. They usually get very big prices for the donated items but the bidding stopped at $125 after the school's director's handicapped daughter submitted her bid.
Raffles seem the best way to go for raising the most dollars but it does require much more work. Here in Jersey you must register with your town or county, have chance books printed, display the item in various places over a period of time, etc. whereas an auction at the fundraiser doesn't require so much work. May in Jersey
Raffles seem the best way to go for raising the most dollars but it does require much more work. Here in Jersey you must register with your town or county, have chance books printed, display the item in various places over a period of time, etc. whereas an auction at the fundraiser doesn't require so much work. May in Jersey
#59
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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I just finished my first quilt. Did I ever learn a lesson on cost of material, time, effort and love. I made it for my 9 year grandson for his birthday. I am so sorry in one way because it will never be appreciated & discared at some point. I only hope someone gets it that loves it. I also make cakes for birthday's. I just made my last. People don't understand. So raffle or donate it is!! I feel with you as you see you are not alone. Love to fellow quilter.
#60
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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I'm going to board the "donate the money" wagon this time. I do donate quilts to the causes that I choose..but not for selling, auctioning or even raffling. I'd rather the quilt be used by the org.....like quilts for kids or Project Linus.
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