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I just finished this quilt. Basically I bought most of the fabric to make dresses for my daughters, a year later when I went to make them the pattern was now to small. So instead I made a toddler quilt. I have no use for this. My options are sell it or donate it. (or the old trusted method of folding it and keeping it in a plastic tub with all the others)
My church is having a youth auction. I thought about donating it to them, but they need to know a value. And if I decide to sell it, again with that "How much".
How do you know "how much?"
Quilt is 53"x53" Ladybugs, hand quilted.
Fabric ran me about $45ish. The pinks were scaps, the batting (warm and natural) was left over from a larger quilt. So they were not direct out of pocket. Does that matter?
Any oppionins or advice is much appreciated. Thank you.

Quilt top, The dark spot is an embroidered app. Ladybug

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Again, dark spot is a lady bug

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my ladybug :)

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I would figure out how much you had in materials. All materials, scraps, leftover batting, thread, EVERYTHING. Then I would triple that amount to estimate the "value". Adorable quilt by the way.

I would offer to them as a silent auction and suggest that the bidding start in the neighborhood of $50 - $75. The last quilt I donated was raffled off and raised over $1000 for the organization.

That's a beautiful quilt!!

When I try to gauge the worth of my quilts, I think about what I make hourly at my actual job. THAT's what I would charge if I could bring myself to sell them. I find them rather priceless though.

$85.00 if you sell it, $125 if you donate it...(just in case somebody asks you to make them one!)

Its adorable!!!!!!!!!

Min.$250.00 for this size. It is lovely and will go fast because it is a more modern design and colors.

Oh, I have no idea on it's worth, except to say it's "priceless"! A fantastic quilt!
Maureen

Its a large throw or lap quilt I would price it at least $150 or more...its sure to get more...its really nice

It is very pretty. Love the lady bug! I think it depends on the area. I donate to my DD for fund raising functions and sometimes they only bring $50 or 75. I can understand the suggestion of $250 from the DC area, but when you get out of the metro areas, I don't think any item will bring as much.