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Do You Love Antique Quilts?


We are selling a remarkable collection of wonderful quilts -- Amish, 19th century applique and patchwork and Depression era beauties. Check the thumbnail photos here and then click on the ones that interest you and you will be taken to a page featuring close-up photos of that quilt.



1001 SOLD -- Log Cabin
Newly made



1002 Amish
Traditional



1003 Amish
Jacob's Ladder



1004 Amish
Red and White Stars



1005 Amish
Stars



1006 Amish
4 in Nine Patch



1008 Amish
Snail's Trail



1009 Amish
Six Stars



1010 Amish
Spools



1011 Amish
Star of Bethlehem



1012 Amish
Trip Around the World



1013 Amish
Garden of Eden



1014 Amish
Concentric Nine-Patch



1015 Amish
Nine Patch



1016 19th Century
Floral Applique



1018 19th Century
Hawaiian Design Variation



1019 19th Century
Coxcomb quilt



1020 19th Century
Princess Feather



1021 19th Century
Applique Rose 4-Block



1022 19th Century
Crossed Tulips



SOLD --1023 19th Century
Applique Floral with Tree Border



1024 19th Century
Princess Feather



1025 19th Century
Christmas Cactus



1026 19th Century
Farmer's Daughter



1027 19th Century
Hexagons



1029 19th Century
Burgoyne Surrounded



1031 19th Century
Jacob's Ladder



1032 19th Century
Feathered Star



1033 19th Century
Tiny Baskets



1034 19th Century
Brown Goose



1035 19th Century
Irish Chain



1037 20th Century
Red Baskets with Trapunto Grapes



1038 20th Century
Little Stars



1039 20th Century
Flying Geese



1040 20th Century
Blue and White Floral Applique



1041 20th Century
Tree of Life



1042 20th Century
Star of Bethlehem



1043 20th Century
Pink Floral Applique



1044 20th Century
Pink and Green Applique



1045 20th Century
Double Wedding Ring



1046 SOLD -- 20th Century
Orange Poppies

Today you can get Nancy Kirk's new e-book Collecting Antique Quilts. In it you will find 18 years of her experience as a quilt dealer, appraiser, historian and collector. In an informal, readable style she walks you through the life cycle of collecting:

  • Inheriting a Family Quilt
  • Buying Startegies to Build Your Collection
  • Quilts as An Investment
  • Maintaining the Value of Your Collection
  • Cleaning, Storing and Displaying Your Quilts
  • How to Value Your Quilts
  • How to Sell Quilts
  • Donating Quilts


Nancy brings 18 years of experience as a dealer, appraiser, collector, quilt historian and teacher, and has gathered in one ebook the hours of advice she gives out in individual consultations and workshops. You will learn to buy smart, what to look for when you buy a quilt, how to save money when you buy, and what to look for in investment quilts.

Once you are a collector - anytime you have three or more quilts - you need to learn to become a curator for your collection, setting a curatorial policy to guide future purchases and a de-accession policy which will help keep your quilt numbers of check.

Maintaining a quilt collection is a big responsibility. Nancy shows you how to store, display and clean your quilts, with low-cost alternatives for home collections as well as a professional approach to storage and exhibiting.

How to sell a quilt is always an issue. Nancy and her late husband Bill raised their children and built an international business selling antique quilts and fabric. She gives you the inside secrets of successful sales, from local advertising to local or national auctions to web selling and on-line auctions. She helps you understand the costs and advantages of each type of selling and equips you to make the greatest profit by selecting the right sales venue and timing.

For those who want to donate their quilts to a non-profit organization or museum, Nancy explains the process from the point of view of the donor and the recipient. It's a lot more than just dropping off your quilt. Some donations can take years to negotiate and run to dozens of pages of legal contracts and multi-million dollar pledges. Learn the realities and how to make plans so your quilts can be enjoyed by future generations.

It's like being one-on-one with Nancy to get all your collecting questions answered. The ebook is optimized for viewing on the computer screen, with large sans serif type and dozens of wonderful quilts to look at.

On the CD version we have included a bonus version optimized for printing with a slightly smaller typeface which saves ink, and a serif face which is easier to read on paper. If you think you want to print a complete copy for repeated reference you may want to order the CD version which has both the screen and printable versions of the book. NOTE: You can certainly print the download version, but the typeface is larger and there are more total pages

So how much does this new e-book cost?

For the downloadble version, only $19.95. If you prefer the CD version, it will be $24.95 (will start shipping July 1). Order today and we will throw in FREE SHIPPING.

#4600D Download Collecting Antique Quilts Download Version $19.95

#4600 Collecting Antique Quilts with Nancy Kirk CD-Rom Version with FREE SHIPPING $24.95

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LEARN QUILT RESTORATION AT HOME

SAVE OUR QUILTS!

We have two Quilt Restoration Workshops on DVD. Buy the Beginning or the Advanced Workshop or save almost $60 buying both sets together.

4-disc DVD Set Beginning Quilt Restoration Workshop $129.95 with FREE SHIPPING

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4-disc DVD Set Advanced Quilt Restoration Workshop -- Restoring Crazy Quilts $129.95 with FREE SHIPPING

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SPECIAL. Save $59.90 by buying both sets together for $200.

8-disc DVD Sets: Beginning and Advanced Quilt Restoration Workshops $200.00 with FREE SHIPPING

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The DVDs were filmed at a live workshop with Nancy. You get to work alongside the students in the workshop, seeing the same demonstrations, the same techniques, the same professional "tricks of the trade" that Nancy shared in-person with her students. You will go through a "triage" session, looking at many damaged quilts, and see a restoration plan made for each one.

You can pick up your needle and thread and stitch along with the video while Nancy shows you how to make a truly invisible appliqué stitch and teaches you the three other stitches you will use to repair and restore quilts.

She even gives suggestions for working with quilts that are beyond restoration but are important family icons.

    It was great actually seeing you and being able to access so much information. You have done a most awesome reference and I wanted to thank you so much for that and for all that you do for a most fascinating and important art form.

      Toni O'Keefe, North Carolina


    I ordered your workshop as soon as I saw it mentioned (in a magazine). It is wonderful!I just love it and have learned so much. Thanks so much for putting this into a watch-at-home format!
      Sherry Reynolds


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