After our show is over, the area is closed, and no one but the workers are allowed in there. All the quilts are taken down and each member's quilts are put into a pile on sheets on the floor. The owners are then escorted into the gym with a worker to pick up their pile, count their quilts and take them to check out where they are checked again. It's surprising how fast this gets done. Over an hour is allowed for you to get your quilts, but we are out of there long before the hour is up.

Years ago I worked for a small store in a local tourist area. You know the type, crafts of every kind. Twice under the watchful eye of the store owners quilts were stolen from displays. People who steal such as this do it for a living, and will take the quilts out of state and maybe across the country to sell where they won't be recognized. All I can say is, I'm sure glad I wasn't working either time a quilt went missing!

I was thinking about this and realized that I have shown at horse and car shows and both have required waivers. In reality there is no way that they could insure all the quilts because for an insurance company to insure something they need and independent appraisal of value. You could contact your homeowners ins company. They might cover your quilt but they, too, might require an appraisal.

The insurance for a quilt show is a big expense for the Promoters. I wouldn't put one in unless they had insurance. Things happen, not always intentional.