Is it valuable?

[claylady]

When I got married in 1959, my grandmother decided she wanted to make a quilt for each of her 15 grandchildren. Since I was the first to marry she started mine first. It was a crazy quilt, but not made in a multiple of small blocks. I believe she used a worn sheet as a foundation and just sewed her patches to it. The patches came from items she found at the local Salvation Army store and ranged from velveteen to men's suiting material. Many of the patches were topstitched to the foundation, and all had a fancy embroidery stitch on the edge. An old army blanket was used for batting and it was backed with flannel. It took several years to complete and in the meantime my older brother had gotten married and had moved to Kansas (We lived in Pennsylvania). He had come to visit and Grandma asked me if it was OK for her to give my quilt to him since he lived so far away, and she would make another for me. I agreed although I did not want to. Unfortunately Grandma died before completing another quilt. Later my brother moved to Virginia, and then to Florida. Once when my mother was visiting, my sister-in-law told her the quilt was too heavy for them to use in Florida and offered it to her. When Mom passed in 1983, I bought her home, and found the quilt in her attic. So it has returned to its rightful owner! It is ugly, and the quilt police would have a field day with its construction, but to me it is precious. Do you think it has any monetary value? Should I get a rider on my homeowner's insurance?

[PeggyM]

I would say it's invaluable to you, but probably not to anyone else. I'm glad it was returned to it's rightful owner!

[bhaggerty]

We would love to see a picture of it please!!!!!!

[Carrie J]

Sounds like a treasure of the heart to me, and something irreplaceable to you. Therein lies the sticky wicket so to speak. A family heirloom as we've discovered, has no inherent value, unless there is a comparable item valued easily by the insurance company. DH's GGG pump organ is an example. We added a rider for that, but this particular pump organ is only valued at 350.00 (by today's standards and it's model number). Even thought it's made of solid black walnut with a very fancy top, all in pristine condition. That's all we could take the rider out for regardless of the "family heirloom" and it's meaning to us personally. Wouldn't hurt to call your insurance folks and ask. They'd be better able to help you.

[sewquilting]

Sounds beautiful and would love to see a photo of it.

[auntiemern]

The age of the quilt would not in itself add to any value, other than sentimental. The value is what it is worth to you. For insurance purposes, I doubt that it would be worth adding to your policy.

[Hulamoon]

I loved your story. I'd like to see a picture too

[Denis]

From what I understand, quilts need to have written appraisals to be insured. If not insured, they will be deemed as blankets and you'll be given money to replace them from Walmart.

[Monique]

Priceless to you. Would love to see a picture.

[claylady]

Have been busy the last few days, but I will try to get a pic or two ASAP.