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Thank you all for your thoughtful and interesting comments. I have a small family that already has been given quilts so I can’t really heap more on them, especially as they 13,000miles away and postage costs between of $50 and $85!. I don’t have a huge number myself but I dislike the idea of them sitting in a pile waiting to be used. I make them because I want them to be used.
I also don’t have much available wall space to display them which is why I asked what you do with yours.
Many of you spoke of giving them to charity which is a wonderful idea for machine-made quilts but I don’t think it’s a good idea for hand-made quilts. I have toyed with the idea of selling my quilts to raise funds for research into Juvenile Diabetes and I may still do this. I’m investigating the logistics of doing so.
Anyway, thank you for joining in the conversation. I always enjoy reading your thoughts.
I have given quilts to charity organizations for them to raffle off. Raffles tend to make lots more money than sales if the raffle is over a month or two.
Munaiba, I agree with you thought about donated quilts. Kids can get rough and tumble with quilts, and it would be sad if one got pulled apart.
You might also want to tackle an Advanced quilt once in a while to challenge yourself & leisurely work on it, embellish it & so on, just for you. Big, small, whatever.
Ingrid
A donation to charity of a hand made quilt is a lovely idea. Selling them would help with the cost of your pastime. I am not sure you can ever get the price your time is worth, I found that to be true years ago when I thought of selling embroidery & other handmade crafts… I stopped because I thought my craft time should be something near my normal salary per hour and that rarely happens. I am lucky to have a large family so my quilts are for me & them but since we do spend on our stashes – selling would help defray cost… On the other hand, giving for charity is a wonderful thing… Munaiba – this is really going to have to be your decision…
Hi Munaiba, Maybe you need a 2 pronged approach. To deal with your current overload: you could hold a charity auction on ebay, or to sell for profit find an artisan association which has a shop for members or find a gallery that specializes in artisan’s work–you’ll also get feedback on pricing. I agree with Ingrid. How about creating a bed size masterpiece? Designing & executing will probably take, at least, a couple of years which would slow production & you’ll have a family heirloom.
Doris