My FIL just called and said he had a couple of questions for me. First he asked "If someone wanted to commission you to make a quilt like my coffee quilt, how much would you charge?" I start himming and hawing. I say the fabric costs at least $75. I then tell him no one is willing to pay you what a quilt is really worth. Anyway, I tell him a number. He then asks if I did the binding or if my mom did it. I did the binding.
Fred is serving on a committee with a woman who also happens to be the quilting guild president there in Little Rock. She happens to mention that a nationally certified quilt appraiser is coming to town. Fred says he has two quilts he wants to get appraised (my coffee quilt and my MIL antique postage stamp quilt)
My coffee quilt appraised at an astonishing $995. I am shocked! The appraiser said it is very rare for a contemporary quilt to appraise for that much. She also said she very rarely sees such straight binding. Haha! The postage stamp quilt appraised for several hundred dollars less than mine.
I need to go put my feet up. I am feeling a little light headed!
Way to go Sarah!!!!!!! Now you have to tell us all your binding secrets! :)
ReplyDeleteYippee for you! Well earned praise and validation.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
It is good to hear that someone knows the worth of your talents! How do you do your bindings?
ReplyDeleteThat's great!! How neato!
ReplyDeleteHey! You can do my binding anytime! Love you! Nina
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! That's such great news!
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My coffee quilt appraised at an astonishing $995. I am shocked!
ReplyDeleteYou KNOW it's because of the coffee, don't you???!!! LOL
Seriously...WOOHOO FOR YOU, Sarah!!! That is so fun! And what a great FIL you have...to even think of getting it appraised. His quilt...and his DIL...are priceless to him, no doubt!
Wow, congratulations, that is wonderful!!
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