Valuation

This week the Quilters Guild of NSW held a Quilt Valuation day here on the Central Coast, which I took advantage of, getting two of my own personal quilts valued.
This blue and cream quilt is a combination of freehand background fills and stitch in the ditch with some Statler feathers and motifs.

I also put in my first whole cloth for valuation which was done entirely freehand. I learn't a lot with this quilt and will hopefully do another one soon as I found it a huge challenge which I LOVE.

It won third place in "Traditional/Professional" at Darling Harbour Quilt Show this year....!!!
I have no real idea of the value of my quilts....so it was a real eye opener to have them appraised by the Guild. I realised that I have been undervalueing my work by a LONG way.
What I thought their value would be was about one third of what the Guild valued them at.
My 'better half" often accuses me of not taking myself seriously enough and of not realising the true value of the work that I do.
I think many of us "artisans' would be in the same boat. Many of us feel uncomfortable putting an appropriate monetary value on things....we are not sure we are worth it. Do any of you feel the same way???
Cheers
Jan