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Old 09-20-2011, 06:14 PM
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Yes. Political, ironic and crazy quilts can get art prices. Crazy quilts have to be skillfully done but all else can show an amateur hand.
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Old 09-20-2011, 06:37 PM
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I have sold several for $700 to $800, baby crib quilt starts at $125.00, wall hangings $125 and $300.00.
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Old 09-20-2011, 06:43 PM
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I have sold three but only made a bit after re-cooping material costs. Mostly just give away to good friends and family.
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Old 09-20-2011, 06:53 PM
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I have sold a few baby quilts, but I only charged double what the fabric cost. If they paid 40 for the fabric I charged 80.
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Old 09-20-2011, 06:53 PM
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Made one for a "friend?" she paid me $20.00 cause she could buy one at Walmart for that Sold another to a co worker for $120.00 she bought the fabric. Hand Quilted backed and put batting in another for $70.00. All were hand Quilted.
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Old 09-20-2011, 06:54 PM
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Ive made a lap quilt and a matching quilts -a smidge smaller than a twin and sold them both as a set for $450.00..

Baby quilts are usually donated but if commissioned wont take less than $30 for a simple one
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Old 09-20-2011, 09:43 PM
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No, because I put so much time and love into the quilts that I make that I can't stand the thought of them belonging to a stranger. So, I give them as gifts to my family and friends but only the ones that I know will love them as much as I do.
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Old 09-21-2011, 03:01 AM
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I've sold several even prize winners. I enjoy the process but can let the results go. Did a baby quilt for $100.

Those whom I've given gifts ,sons, duaghters, sisters; if they want a second, they buy the materials.
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wasn't big enough $400
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Old 09-21-2011, 03:18 AM
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I've sold some wall quilts for $50-75
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Old 09-21-2011, 03:23 AM
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Most of the quilts I make are gifts to extended family members. So, I haven't charged anyone. I have a friend who wanted me to make her daughter a rag quilt a while ago. I told her we can make it together. I showed her what to do, she bought a mat, ruler and rotary cutter and we worked together. Now she knows how to make one herself. Doubt that she ever will, but she has that knowledge.

Same friend (she's a really good friend) asked me to make a quilt for her son. Told her the same thing. We can make one together. It may take a long time to complete seeing how the fabric is at my home waiting for her to come over to cut it. It's been here for about 2 months. I will not work on it without her, as I'm not being paid.

I have made one quilt that I will eventually get paid for...for this same friend's daughter. But I'm holding onto it until she finishes the one for her son. Here's a link to that one...

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150285-1.htm
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