Anne from Guam Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Update! I sold the quilt for $500! A woman bought it and will hang it in her office building!! Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I don't know what I'd call it but it is pretty and you did a great job with the quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Our guild recently had Lola Jenkins give a presentation. She told the story of how she accomplished one of the things on her "to do " list... which was to sell one of her art quilts for $5000. I would say to start with an outrageous price....listen to people's comments...you can always come down. She did say as quilters, we have to think of the art quilts differently than traditionally pieced...especially when selling to non-quilty people. If people have $ to buy "art", usually the price is not what matters, but whether or not the piece speaks to them. Good luck..As for a name, the fluttery things sort of look like paper folded butterflies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I would call it "Free Fall". As for price...I don't have a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'm with Debbie, the appliques look like butterflies. Playing off Debbie's idea for a name........"Fluttered Dreams".....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 "Mariposas"? Which is Spanish for butterflys. $200-$225? Price would depend on the venue and how high the prices for the other art pieces are. Art quilts always garner a higher price when displayed with art rather than "craft". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I love the butterfly idea - especially translating that into Spainish per Linda's suggestion. However, I'm also reminded of prayer flags and native American Dream Catchers. So, my second idea would be DreamCatcher. As for price, I would start at least at $500 if it is being shown with art; half of that if it is being shown with more crafty stuff. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I love this, it feels lighter than air to me. Not a clue for name or price. I still have a hard time pricing longarm services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmullen Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 My first thought was fireworks, esp. the first photo. Love the artwork! Becky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I don't have advice on a name or the price, but I think it is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Beautiful, Anne! Debbie had a very good point about 'Art' prices. I would recommend pricing up too. You can always discount a price/accept an offer and it is true that people looking for artwork are thinking in a different price bracket than those looking at craftwork. So play up your 'Art'. I thought they looked like butterflies too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thanks everyone! Well the art show starts tonight and I was forced to choose a title. It is Field of Dreams. I decided to be brave and price it at $500. Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Bravo Anne! I love the name you decided on. My guild is trying to become known regionally for quilt sales as well as our show and charity endeavors. It's very difficult to price the quilts. Every venue we participate in now has quilts for sale. Visitors to our quilt show and the local Arts Walk are being exposed to art quilts, utility quilts, bed quilts, vintage, and custom quilts. The prices range from way-too-low to "how can she expect to sell that for so much"? Pricing is subjective and personal. We were encouraged to offer something for sale, whether our own or charity quilts we have donated. Quilts sold on commission rebate 15% back to the guild so owners were jacking the price by that percentage to get what they wanted for their quilt. Some had such high prices that we knew the owner didn't want to part with the quilt and it needed to be pried out of their hands with a ransom. And others priced so low because they were donating the entire price to the guild and wanted it to sell. Please share your experiences at the show--what sold and what didn't and why. Good luck--the quilt is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks for all of the encouragement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Great job Anne! Congratulations on selling your quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks Sharon! It feels like a big step forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 What did you name it? Or did I miss that? Congrats! That is good money for your artwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Congratulations, Anne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 That's very pretty! I'm not usually "into" ART quilts, but this one I really like. Congrats on the selling price, too ! Well worth it. Beautiful quilting. I would love to sell some quilts, but in our area anything over $100 makes people turn white. "well, I can go to Target and get one for $29.99 !" I'm sure you've all heard that one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 That's super Anne. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Very good! Congratulations! Beautiful quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Congrat's on selling your quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks! I named it Field of Dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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