QM

One of my quilts was raffled and the winner gave it to a local charity. I was not offended, but even if I were, It was no longer mine. Many people are offended by any little thing. I think that in the long run, that is their problem, not mine. You won. It is your property. Only you can decide to what degree their feelings should influence your life. A quilt of mine was purchased at auction last year by someone who apparently buys them then re-auctions them for an urban charity. Peculiar, but perfectly legal.

BETTY62

When you won the quilt it beame yours to do with as you choose. If you wish to sell it, do so and never look back.

justflyingin

The same with the money. You are allowed to have something like 3-4 yard sales a year--with no worries about taxes or being a business. You aren't a business, so I can't see why the money from the quilt would be a business. Just sell it somewhere and use the money if you need it.

If you really don't need or even want the money, or even mess with it, just do like someone said, and find the person who bought the most tickets and give it to them.

But it is yours to do 100% what you want with it. Do it and rejoice.

justflyingin

I agree, quilter1942, with you. If "it doesn't work out", it isn't the guild's business, is it? Doesn't the quilt now have a new owner? Are these raffles conducted with the understanding the the winner must keep the quilt in her own home? Just think how much material and fun she could get out of the $600 (or more) she might be able to get from the quilt? !! Even as one said, if I could trade a raffle ticket for something I could sell and then go on a short trip with my husband, I would consider that a great bargain and a fantastic win!

But I wouldn't tell my guild about it. Not one word would be spoken and I wouldn't sell it around my friends in the guild.

justflyingin

Why were there hurt feelings? Do people in the guild regularly "check on" what happens to quilts people win/buy?

Were people jealous that someone made money off of it?

Did the guild reach the goal that they had wanted with the original raffle?

ckcowl

it's yours---do what ever you want with it- if you want to sell it & can find a buyer- why not? there is no reason for you to worry about it- you are entitled to the right to sell any possession you own. no one needs to know how you came to own it- unless you choose to tell them- that is your private business.

granny216

Colors don't matter to me as I painted the walls in bedroom a beautiful medium gray and everything looks good in there. Hey, it's my house and I do what I like and have never had a quilt I couldn't use. Now going to paint my living and dining room the same colors so I can display more quilted items. I realize that some quilts don't match color schemes but so be it. If I'm making a special quilt for someone I try to find out what the color scheme is and go from thee. I love scrap quilts.

thepolyparrot

I can't imagine why any guild member would think they had a right to criticise the winner of a quilt raffle for what s/he does with the quilt that she wins.

She bought the ticket, she won the quilt fair and square, it's her quilt.

Her property to give away, sell, raffle or tear it into strips for tying cargo in the back of her truck if she wants to.

Where does anyone get the idea that the guild has any kind of rights after the quilt is raffled?

Sandygirl

Your friend already told the group that you would probably not keep it. If you sell it, maybe donate some of the proceeds back to the guild to help cover some of the cost for the next raffle quilt? You mention having some health issues? I would guess tat any $$$ from selling the quilt may help you with your expenses.

Frankly, you won the quilt fairly. You are not obligated to report back to the guild any plans you have for the quilt.

Congratulations!!! By the way. I won a quilt a few years ago! What a thrill that was! I rarely win door prizes.....seems like the same people do every time.
Sandy

Sandygirl

I disagree.