Such A Deal!!

I'll bet a week does not go by that someone doesn't say to me "You could sell your quilts!"
Ah...no I couldn't....




The reality is unless the buyer understands the difference between a quality, hand made quilt and a "bed-in-a-bag" quilt they do not want to pay what they SHOULD pay for a hand made quilt.

Most people are not "in the know" about such things.  They compare the cost of a hand made quilt to a "bed-in-a-bag" quilt you get at   JC Penny or Bed Bath and Beyond and say "nah."

If all you need is a "blanket" to cover a bed... this one on sale at JC Penny is a good choice.  And, it is quite pretty, in its non-hand-made way.




Hand made quilts are a gift of love.  We quilters make them because it is a good outlet for our creative juices...and keeps us off the street corner.  Then we give them to people we care about.

Someone posted this on Facebook recently.

I suspect this is a few years old based on the cost of fabric.  Fabric is closer to $12 per yard.  And, minimum wage in some states is $15 per hour.  Even at outdated prices, the bottom line is a bit shocking...even to me...

If you think this is expensive....you should see Amish quilts!
All handmade (and very beautiful).  HERE

They are not inexpensive.  $1,000 and up.  The people who buy them know they are buying quality.





We amateur quilters (I'm making a broad statement here meaning "not Amish")  make quilts for the sheer pleasure of it and then give them to people we love.  It is so worth  the time, energy and money when we see the look on the recipient's face.