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LoisN 04-10-2010 05:28 PM

I was VERY pleasantly surprised today at the Hannibal Quilt Show. I had my "Prairie Gems" quilt appraised that I showed on the board in March (Link below)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38317-1.htm (and my avatar)
To my pleasant surprise it appraised at $1750. I am still stunned. My sister wanted to give it back to me, but I made it for her and it needs to go home with her.....right after the quilt show.

barnbum 04-10-2010 05:31 PM

Congrats!! That is a beautiful quilt!

no1jan 04-10-2010 05:33 PM

Wow, unbelieveable!

The quilt is truly gorgeous, I just never realized they were ever that expensive.

Your sister is one lucky person to have such a special quilt made by a special sister and with such love. :) :)

GrannyW5 04-10-2010 05:34 PM

That is great. Now if you could sell them for that price. wouldn't that be nice. It is a beautiful quilt. Good for you!!!

marsye 04-10-2010 05:41 PM

WOW! Great! :thumbup:

watson's mom 04-10-2010 06:00 PM

I love that quilt, It is worth every penny.

coastienest 04-10-2010 06:03 PM

Wow that is amazing. Congrats to you. Your sister is a very lucky girl

littlehud 04-10-2010 06:08 PM

That is a beautiful quilt. It is certainly worth that much and even more if you factor in the love you put into it.

ckcowl 04-10-2010 06:11 PM

congradulations! i was blown away when a wool applique quilt i did a few years ago appraised for $3400. it is very rewarding to have a quilt appraised and find out the real worth of the work we do :)

mem123 04-10-2010 11:52 PM

Good 4 U..........

danmar 04-11-2010 03:55 AM

Congratulations! Great job and great looking quilt!

danmar 04-11-2010 03:56 AM


Originally Posted by lnordyke
I was VERY pleasantly surprised today at the Hannibal Quilt Show. I had my "Prairie Gems" quilt appraised that I showed on the board in March (Link below)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38317-1.htm (and my avatar)
To my pleasant surprise it appraised at $1750. I am still stunned. My sister wanted to give it back to me, but I made it for her and it needs to go home with her.....right after the quilt show.

I have never been to a quilt show. I have a newbie question for you. Do they charge you to appraise a quilt?
Marilyn

JJs 04-11-2010 04:27 AM

Which only shows to go ya that the people who turn their noses up at a "home-made" quilt and make snide remarks have absolutely no CLUE what they are talking about....

LoisN 04-11-2010 04:30 AM

[quote=danmar]

Originally Posted by lnordyke
I was VERY pleasantly surprised today at the Hannibal Quilt Show. I had my "Prairie Gems" quilt appraised that I showed on the board in March (Link below)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38317-1.htm (and my avatar)
To my pleasant surprise it appraised at $1750. I am still stunned. My sister wanted to give it back to me, but I made it for her and it needs to go home with her.....right after the quilt show

I have never been to a quilt show. I have a newbie question for you. Do they charge you to appraise a quilt?

Yes. This appraiser charged $35. She is an appraiser through the American Quilter's Society.

dkabasketlady 04-11-2010 08:00 PM

Congratulations!! I see your sister realizes she has a treasure!

Pickles 04-11-2010 08:38 PM

Congratulation , it is a beautiful quilt and your sister is a very lucky lady to receive that quilt. :D

jamsbuying 04-12-2010 07:13 AM

It is a beautiful quilt and your sister is a very lucky (& loved) lady. Congratulations!!

macgma2001 04-12-2010 12:47 PM

I have a quilt given to me that was made by my husbands great aunt which some of the family think is possibly one of the underground railroad quilts. its in rotten condition, very dirty, mice eaten out a corner, i'm at a loss where to start, leave it as is, clean it up, get it appraised, authenticated and to who do i take it?

macgma2001 04-12-2010 12:49 PM

They lived in southeast Georgia during the civil war and i've seen the pattern in the book that eleanor burns did about the underground railroad quilts but i don't know who to trust, least of all myself, to take care of it.

Carol W 04-12-2010 02:30 PM

Congratulations!!


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