Nancy Kunst Smith  

AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser
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WHAT DO I NEED TO HAVE MY QUILT APPRAISED?

  • Appraisals can only be done for the owner of the quilt.

  • Any documentation you have about the quilt:
        = Fabric, Batting, techniques, .... used
        = Name of quilt's maker or the quilt's heritage
        = Any awards the quilt has received
        = Information about the quiltmaker


WHAT DO I RECEIVE WITH MY APPRAISAL?

  • A professionally computer generated appraisal document identifying the uniqueness of your quilt, including a picture of the quilt

  • Confidentiality about your quilt appraisal

  • A legal document stating the value of the quilt for the purpose stated on the appraisal form

  • The understanding of the value of your quilt


WHAT HAPPENS AT AN APPRAISAL?

  • The average appraisal takes 30 minutes.

  • You will complete an information sheet prior to the appraisal.

  • You may be asked to help position the quilt for optimal viewing by the appraiser.
     

HOW ARE QUILTS APPRAISED?

  • Is the quilt aesthetically pleasing?

  • Is the quilt common/rare?

  • Excellent/poor condition?

  • Won prizes on the local or national level?

  • What is the pattern source?

  • What materials were used; pattern, unusual fabrics, threads, techniques,...?