Quilt Sold for $70,000

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11-19-2010, 03:05 AM

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k3n

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I love it and I guess it proves the adage that something is worth whatever someone is prepared to pay for it. BTW It's 70,000 Australian dollars - I did a currency conversion and that's actually ONLY 69.000 US dollars! LOL

11-19-2010, 04:08 AM

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Rebecca VLQ

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Woah. I could look at that quilt for hours. Days, even. Look at all that work!

And, for those that wonder about the purchaser...she thought long and hard before she dropped that $70k! What was it, 15 years?

11-19-2010, 04:30 AM

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thenonnielady

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That's a triple WOW! both for the quilt and the deserved check! It is definitely something to be admired for decades to come.

11-19-2010, 04:50 AM

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MZStitch

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Crazy quilts require an awful lot of work, and the quilter is quite talented and did a great job, but I too agree it just way too busy for my eyes to enjoy it.

11-19-2010, 05:07 AM

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sewTinker

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what an amAzing, remarkable piece she has created. It's absolutely specTacular. I love her blog, too. I will visit her regularly. thanks so much for sharing this. $70k... makes you wanna take up crazyquilting...

11-19-2010, 05:16 AM

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joan_quilts

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I say it is about time! How much do painters and other artist get? How about pro-sports players? It is nice to know that her quilt went for that price! Finally, she got recognized for a natural born gift she has, and it is one of a kind. Good for her! LOL

11-19-2010, 05:19 AM

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QuilterChick

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Cool -- but I can't figure out why it took so many hours and why it was worth so much! Am I just tired and not seeing something???

If you click on it you can see it closer up. It is covered in very intricate embroidery.

oooooooookay -- hmmm My ex-MIL did one similar.....gosh, she gave it away....wow.

Imagine, per hour it would be: $2.33. When all that work is truly priceless.

11-19-2010, 05:37 AM

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mtngrl

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I love crazy quilting (just a beginner) and totally relate to the taking so long to find another stitch pattern. That was a labor of love, so glad she held out for what she felt it was worth. It is difficult to part with something you have worked on for so many hours, stitching and agonizing over what to do next. She has inspired me to carry on with my current cq project that has been sitting idle for the past month.

11-19-2010, 05:44 AM

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sahm4605

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all i can say is holy cow!!! I think that her work is awesome. But I don't think that I could ever think about paying that much for anything unless it was a house. that is just crazy. I think that her quilt is lovely but that price is just nuts.