Why do you need to do an appraisal on a quilt?
Quilt appraisals can be done for insurance purposes at home and to protect the value of the quilt when shipping it to or hanging it in a show. Appraisals also help determine the value of a quilt for donation or estate purposes. And finally, appraisals can provide a record of both the value and history of a quilt.
Is the American Quilters Society an appraisal school?
These classes are designed to give prospective quilt appraisers an idea of what they know, what they don’t know, and what they need to know in order to pass AQS testing before becoming a Quilt Appraiser Certified by the American Quilter’s Society. AQS is not an appraisal school.
What kind of quilts were made during the Civil War?
The applique tulips and roses in solid cheddar and Turkey red, respectively, have solid blue vegetable dyed stems and leaves. The Turkey red buds between the flowers are reverse appliqued. Hand quilting is magnificent and consists of additional leaves on branches quilted throughout the fine white linen ground between the appliqued bouquets.
Who is the appraiser for the Rattlesnake quilt?
This a is rattlesnake quilt form Texas from the 1920s. Very humble looking quilt but the pattern is very rare and that makes it desirable. Marcia is a Texas appraiser certified 17 years ago through the American Quilter’s Society (AQS).
These classes are designed to give prospective quilt appraisers an idea of what they know, what they don’t know, and what they need to know in order to pass AQS testing before becoming a Quilt Appraiser Certified by the American Quilter’s Society. AQS is not an appraisal school.
What do you need to know about quilt appraisals?
AQS is the only recognized and accredited organization that specializes in certifying Quilt Appraisers. Appraisers are expected to assign values determined by using a variety of methods based upon factual data gathered from consummated sales in the current market place.
The applique tulips and roses in solid cheddar and Turkey red, respectively, have solid blue vegetable dyed stems and leaves. The Turkey red buds between the flowers are reverse appliqued. Hand quilting is magnificent and consists of additional leaves on branches quilted throughout the fine white linen ground between the appliqued bouquets.
How is the value of a quilt determined?
Appraisers are expected to assign values determined by using a variety of methods based upon factual data gathered from consummated sales in the current market place. This data reflects sales between a willing seller and a willing and knowledgeable buyer, neither being under any duress to either buy or sell.
