You know, if I could sell only 1 at $5000.00 (per month), I would do okay....if I sold 2 at that price, I could live in the manner that I would like to become accustomed!

I love to see artists of any kind being able to command the prices for their work that they deserve.

This past summer I went through a gallery of more traditional quilts made by either Amish or similiar people. Some were actually commisioned. There was nothing in the store for less than $1000 no matter how small. They were beautifully handquilted. I believe it was the town of Intercourse. We had been up shopping at the semi annual sale at "Sauders". Our guild had a speaker in the last year who runs mostly a mailorder business on quilts and quilt related home items. She actually employees people to handquilt for her and then sells their work at an exorbinate price.

I love this couple. Their book "The Modern Quilt Workshop" peaked my interest in modern contemporary quilting and what is called "liberated" quilting now. It is a different process from traditional quilting, but very liberating and artistic.

Quilts are much like art in that the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm not a huge Rembrandt fan, but I do appreciate his contributions to the world of art. I'm sure many would say that about Picasso as well.

OMG!

The quilts that win the major prizes at the major shows in Paducah and Houston get bought for 10 to 15 thousand and up.

A lot of companies will pay any where from 5 to 10 thousand for large art installations in their lobbies. 5 thousand for a nice piece of textile art isn't too much.

Comparing what most people make as quilts to large pieces of textile art is like comparing apples to oranges.

When they get a ribbon on them from a quilt show then the price really goes up.

Cookie

I went to a quilt show at the Oregon Gardens last week. Some of the quilts there were pretty pricey, but they were so beautiful, I could understand the price. These aren't that great, and with so many different sizes available, I can't help but think they are mass produced. If that is the case, then why the price?

Then I live in a barn.

And I, personally, don't care for that kind of quilt. I'd be interested in knowing how many they sell.