http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2007/09/20/perspectives-on-collecting/ Where Hunters Gather Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:45:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2007/09/20/perspectives-on-collecting/comment-page-1/#comment-23500 Collectors’ Quest » Blog Archive » Ten Things Worth Collecting, according to Greater Lansing Woman Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:18:58 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2007/09/20/perspectives-on-collecting/#comment-23500 [...] 1. Quilts. While I’m not a Guy’s Guy, collecting quilts sounds a bit lame to me — compare it to collecting carpet samples or throw pillows; a quilt is utilitarian, and is often hand-crafted from whatever the maker had on-hand at the time, removing any sort of basis for price comparison. However, as the Wifey and I discovered at a recent local auction, people get all stitched-in-the-ditch when handmade quilts are up for sale. Things I found unassuming (and might sniff once and leave at the foot of the bed if presented with one) were going for well over a hundred bucks each. They fall into the gray area between art and utility, and if there’s anything that demands a premium it’s items with more than one interested audience. Toss in the modern interest in decorating with real antiques, there’s also people looking for a hundred-year-old quilt for a stylish guestroom. Aside from inherent value and wide reach, if you’re a fan of soft and snuggly collectibles and teddy-bears are a little too creepy for you, quilts are right up your alley. [...] [...] 1. Quilts. While I’m not a Guy’s Guy, collecting quilts sounds a bit lame to me — compare it to collecting carpet samples or throw pillows; a quilt is utilitarian, and is often hand-crafted from whatever the maker had on-hand at the time, removing any sort of basis for price comparison. However, as the Wifey and I discovered at a recent local auction, people get all stitched-in-the-ditch when handmade quilts are up for sale. Things I found unassuming (and might sniff once and leave at the foot of the bed if presented with one) were going for well over a hundred bucks each. They fall into the gray area between art and utility, and if there’s anything that demands a premium it’s items with more than one interested audience. Toss in the modern interest in decorating with real antiques, there’s also people looking for a hundred-year-old quilt for a stylish guestroom. Aside from inherent value and wide reach, if you’re a fan of soft and snuggly collectibles and teddy-bears are a little too creepy for you, quilts are right up your alley. [...]

]]> http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2007/09/20/perspectives-on-collecting/comment-page-1/#comment-22025 Val Ubell Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:16:41 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2007/09/20/perspectives-on-collecting/#comment-22025 Wow! That auction must have been fun! Perhaps you could leave most of it to your kids. That's our plan and we'll smile from on-high (hopefully) while they sort, sift and look skyward and curse! We believe the 'probate folks' will require some kind of count and inventory. Ahh, sounds like a plan to me. Wow! That auction must have been fun! Perhaps you could leave most of it to your kids. That’s our plan and we’ll smile from on-high (hopefully) while they sort, sift and look skyward and curse! We believe the ‘probate folks’ will require some kind of count and inventory. Ahh, sounds like a plan to me.

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