How Much Are Your Quilts Worth?

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Title	:	How Much Are Your Quilts Worth?
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Nora, idea for the channel:" Story-time with Nora" I love hearing about all these ladies I believe others would too
Comment from : suzanne Ardiff

I just finished a King size using dresdens It took a little over two weeks effort which in real time was two years😂😂
Comment from : Yvonne Allan

When you quilt it, it shrinks slightly and if you bind before you quilt, you can get really bad puckering and wonky bindings
Comment from : Chris Leiva

My experience and my theory is that digitally printed fabric is visibly different from traditionally printed fabric It looks like the national parks fabric is a digital print You could use fabric paint or sharpies to sharpen the image if you want to invest in the design As long as the paint or ink is color fast it would be okay
Comment from : Erin Eddy

Just my thoughts on the quality of the images They remind me of the images on magazine covers from the 50 s and 60 s Perhaps that's what is being portrayed
Comment from : russell crawford

Use it on the backside of a quilt!
Comment from : Edda

Hi, I Saw this video this morning Mieux vaut tard que jamais !brI took a draft Notebook ! And I Made one side for regular quilts and thé upside for Crumb quilts
Comment from : LNLD (Jimmie Clouff)

Any artist’s work is always under priced
Comment from : Linda Strous

Thank you so much, Nora Such good information!
Comment from : Clara Bowens

Thank you so much, Nora Such good information
Comment from : Clara Bowens

I’m looking for a 16” Star Block brClara
Comment from : Clara Bowens

The images are reproductions of posters I think they were produced in the 1930's, and, therefore, the art style is much different than current modern styles of art
Comment from : Play Me

Love love love your tree quilt So non traditional Love love love it
Comment from : Linda Rogers

I actually took note on the hours spent making quilts, and it's roughly 80 hours from start to finish, plus or minus a couple of hours depending on the number of pieces in the pattern
Comment from : Nicole Brunzel

I have the panel and three others n he series They were posters made from paintings done in the Depression of the 1930’s by artists hired by the WPA The history of this and other WPA projects in inspiring and fascinating The colors were, as another responder suggested, a stylistic choice These images are taken from photographs Bright colors would have looked garish in these images of soothing nature and natural grandeur brAnother note: Sadly, the public has NO clue about how much time, effort, talent, and price of materials go into quilts and quilted objects No one ever wants to pay what they are actually worth, especially when even modest per-hour labor charges are added Only famous quilt artists really make direct profits from selling their quilts, and they sell fairly few quilts They more commonly design patterns, design fabrics, write books, teach classes and workshops, etc
Comment from : Noel Quentin

The national parks panels that are kind of dull looking? What if you cut them out and use them on the front of blank note cards? Just go with the idea that their dull and faded and vintage and put them on a card that has a vintage feel to it?
Comment from : retroredux1

I also got that one and it does look a little blurry but I believe like the lady below said that it’s got like a 40s movie vibe to it but I think coasters and placemats will be a fun thing to make out of it I would like to see what you do with it enjoy your videos you’re awesome thank you for sharing
Comment from : Celie Aguayo

my panel looks the same as yours! I bought it to make a travel bag
Comment from : Amy Amanda

Just found your channel I like the idea of keeping a journal to keep track of the time you work on a quilt I have just been asked my a neighbor to make a king size quilt for her I don't think she is prepared for the price! I just finished a king quilt for me, and I spent about $800, and that included the shams
Comment from : Sylvia Sayers

Hi Nora:: I really enjoy your videos I think you are selling yourself way short! When you consider the cost of the fabric for the top of the quilt, the cost of the batting and the cost of the backing, you are likely looking at $150 Selling a quilt for $200 is literally giving it away Now, saying that, can I imagine spending $400 on a quilt (and that's a low figure when you consider the piecing time, quilting time and binding time) -- no I can't -- and I'm a quilter I know the costs involved When we put our beautiful creations up for sale we need to be able to give the potential buyer an accounting for the price quoted for the quilt Don't forget that it takes a lot of time, materials and artistic expression to produce a quilt Now, if I look at a table runner, I can know the cost of the top, batting and backing and it would take much less time to quilt it The cost would still be in the $100 range if you take all of that into consideration Handmade quilts are works of art They are made to be used for a long time and loved by the owner They are not intended to be a "replacement" for the el cheapo's that you can pick up at your local Walmart or other business that sells readymade, mass produced items The person who purchases a quilt -- or commissions one to be handmade -- will pay what its worth Quilts are works of love -- and a lot of labour goes into them Don't sell yourself short!
Comment from : Karen Little

I have the same panel purchased on Amazon, the color on mine is much more vivid Hope your next one is better
Comment from : Debra S

I think a journal is such a good idea Wish I had started one years ago with maybe a picture of finished quilt I use to hand quilt all but now I take them to a quilter The only ones I still have are just the finished tops I give mine to my kids, their spouses , and grandkids
Comment from : Judy Batts

Hello Nora Was there a video about making the tree quilt? I cannot find it on YouTube brI think your journal of your quilt journeys will make interesting reading Going to try it for myself brThank you for your videos Jan in the UK
Comment from : Jan Wright

Hi Nora, you are so right, many people ask me how long it takes for me to make my quilts I could never really answer correctly! also how much I sell them for ? I dont think people understand the amount of time it takes, and cost of fabric I like your idea about keeping a log book, Thanks Karen in Canada
Comment from : Tim Cousins

I’ve kept a record of hours spent on some of my pieces, and the results actually stunned me I had no idea I spent so long on them!
Comment from : Heather Cawte

I started quilting about the same time as you did! I love 💘 ❤️ watching your progress! You inspire me to try new blocks, etc Thanks for your inspiration!
Comment from : Molly

I think the fabric is to look vintage
Comment from : Linda Gunter

Those are posters made for the national parks It would be the printers that failed to produce a quality product Not Etsy
Comment from : Kit Zimmerman

All those park panels are dull…sorry!
Comment from : LouAnn Elmose

Great explanation! Thank you for posting this video!
Comment from : Conquering Mount Scrapmore with Brenda

Hi Nora, I am so glad that you are inspiring me to log how long things take to make I feel we all undervalue our work, and i am sure we have all had people ask ' how much would 'x' be' and we are almost too shy to say the real figure as it will be pretty high I make, amongst other things, hand painted pet portrait cushions, and also memory bears and sometimes get asked for memory quilts They are mainly just patchwork squares, so not as time consuming as some designs might be, but people are shocked if i say £80 for a completed quilt, whereas in reality i would only have 8 hours to make that quilt at £10 per hour even if all the materials were supplied, which they are not, plus free cotton, electric, and skill I love sewing and creating, but feel quiet disheartened that people don't appreciate the effort it takes to create beautiful items I recently tried to get my creations in a local craft shop, but they wanted 30 commission per sale Its soul destroying I love your channel and feel like you speak to me as a friend, and i really value your inspiration and creativity Thank you x
Comment from : HB

Hello Nora - I am a 57 year old Gramma who is making her very first quilt Thank you very much, dear, for your all your videos Your crumb quilt series has inspired me to pull out my sewing machine and to give crumb quilting a try😃
Comment from : Mark K

I have that exact panel and it's the same I'm pretty sure that it was a stylistic choice to reflect an older time I get a very '40s movie poster vibe from it
Comment from : Teresa

I believe the national park panel is made to represent aged retro signs But I can see why you would Ike a crisper version
Comment from : Sheri McGill of LessonsLearnt

Thought you might be interested in the prices of Amish quilts that I saw/bought last week in Pennsylvania The range was $350 to $400 for a throw size (around 60 inches) to $700 to $900 for a queen and upwards of $1000 for king size and heirloom quilts Most of them were hand quilted and lovely I am not a gifted quilter but I did realise that you are not alone in undervaluing your work
Comment from : Cathy Tyrrell

I think I would have been slightly disappointed also My first thought is maybe use them but embroider a few key lines on each small panel to "perk" each picture up However, that is more time isn't it? Just a thought A few years ago I watched a videi about "What a Quilt is worth", I don't remember who it was by They did the same thing, calculating the cost of the fabric and supplies, and the hours put in Even at minimum wage for the hours the quilt was technically worth over $100000 It was interesting to think about it that way Lets just call them "invaluable" and "irreplaceable"
Comment from : Paula Neary