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Get an appraisal for any quilt that you especially value
The appraiser should be someone who has been specifically trained for appraising quilts. Ask for a resume of their qualifications if you are not sure of their expertise. If you ever experience the heartbreak of losing a quilt through neglect, theft or a disaster like a fire, you at least have a chance of being compensated for your loss if you have insurance and a quilt appraisal. Here are a few sources that may help you.
- American Quilter’s Society List of Certified Quilt Appraisers,
http://www.americanquilter.com/about_aqs/appraisers.php - Professional Association of Appraisers,
http://quiltappraisers.org/ - Quilt Heritage ListServ’s List of Quilt Appraisers,
http://www.quilthistory.com/quilt-appraisers.htm
Update your appraisals every three years
Insurance companies will want to see a current appraisal if it is ever necessary to establish the value of your quilt.
I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada and would like to get 2 of my quilts appraised can you send me information where I could get this done out here.
Thank you.
I’m not familiar with Canadian appraisers, but maybe one of the appraisers in a close-by US state would know.
I have 3 YoYo Coverlets (1 double bed size and 2 twin or crib size) and would like to have them appraised. I live in CT. Who do I go to?
See if you can find one on this website: http://www.quiltappraisers.org/findAppraiser.html