Dallas Quilt
Celebration
2010
Quilter's Guild of Dallas
Dallas Quilt Celebration Appraisal Information
What is a quilt appraisal and why should you have one? There are three basic types of appraisals:
- Insurance Appraisal - determines the replacement value of your quilt or garment
- Fair Market Appraisal - determines the market value - that figure arrived upon between a willing buyer and a willing seller, both with knowledge
- Tax Donation Appraisal - for someone who wants to donate a piece for any reason to any type of organization or place, or to establish a value for an estate/family, often after a death
Here at Dallas Quilt Celebration, our appraisers conduct appraisals for insurance replacement value unless otherwise specified.
Why would you want an appraisal for insurance purposes? You or someone you love probably put a lot of work into your quilted creation. However, if the quilt were to incur damage, be stolen or simply get lost in transit somewhere, without the precise documentation of an appraisal, you may not be fairly compensated for your loss.
American Quilter’s Society (AQS) Certified Appraisers will be available by appointment during the show to give written appraisals of quilts and quilted garments. The Appraisal Committee will schedule appointments every half hour.
The appraisal process is not a critique of your work. Therefore, it is not necessary for you to be present for the appraisal. The completed appraisal will be mailed to you within ten days of the close of the show. (The appraisers have both communicated to us that they need the extra time to do a better job with outside library sources. They never know in advance what they are going to see at their table.) If you are bringing the item to be appraised but do not wish to lug the item(s) around all day, please take advantage of the show “package check” which will be near the appraisal area.
To schedule an appraisal, please complete the form and return along with a check payable to Quilter's Guild of Dallas ($40.00 per item) and a self-addressed stamped envelope (#10 long). Please complete a separate form for each item you wish to have appraised. If you have any questions, please contact Sally Ashbacher via email at sallyasbacher@verizon.net.
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here to download the appraisal form as a PDF document to complete.
Return form(s) to Sally Ashbacher, 8826 Davis Street, Rowlett, TX 75088.
How to Find the Appraisal Area at the Show
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