Beautiful response!

would much rather have a quilt made for me by a friend or family member,or, for instance ,quilted by one of the experienced and skillful quilters on this board. we have "amish" quilts here, too, and these have large single thread quilting done by hand, and ordinary designs. i have some real doubt as to their value being more than a regular blanket. of course, i don't go to wal-mart when i'm looking for tiffany, and neither would you. know what you are getting, get it because you love it and then the price should reflect what it is worth to you in terms you can afford. the whole basis of price is set by what people are willing to pay for it. if no one will buy it at that price, it is overpriced.

Anyone going to the Claire quilt auction today????????? I'd love to have a report of what was there. Did Clara Kuipher ? have any there.

Marcia

Pre 1900 seven sisters quilt from a collector $3000
 

I work part time at the New England Quilt Museum and we do occasionally have old quilts for sale. The best are from collectors who are downsizing and getting rid of some of their collection. These are the quilts which sell for higher prices and tend to be bought by other quilt collectors. A very select few "make money" from what I have seen.

as long as you realize that they are made with walmart fabrics, or that quality might not be to your standards AND that the Amish do NOT do all of those quilts, but they are often done by the Hmong people!

It takes a lot of research before jumping on the "Amish made quilt" wagon!

I don't think it's going to be valuable in your lifetime. It's mostly the very old antique quilts that are valuable. If things keep going up in price it may cost more to buy one in the future. I'm not as excited about Amish quilts as I usded to be. It was in the news that some are not done in the USA. I've seen many duplicates lately. I would want one that is one of a kind so would look for a quilter willing to make one for me but not as an investment.

I don't think it's going to be valuable in your lifetime. It's mostly the very old antique quilts that are valuable. If things keep going up in price it may cost more to buy one in the future. I'm not as excited about Amish quilts as I used to be. It was in the news that some are not done in the USA. I've seen many duplicates lately. I would want one that is one of a kind so would look for a quilter willing to make one for me but not as an investment.

I have a friend that bought two Amish quilts thinking they would be valuable and should have them appraised and insured. Was she ever shocked when she was told the fabric was a poly-cotton blend and although they are nice would not increase in value.

Love the "Amish" quilts
 

If you really would like to have an Amish quilt, why not make one yourself? There are lots of books and patterns you can use. You don't have to be Amish to create a beautiful quilt, and I think the investment potential would be about the same. Plus it would have more meaning to future generations of your family because it was created by your own loving hands.. Just the way I think and for what my opinion might be worth to you...

I think it is a great idea!