DEE DADIK

5689 Concord Hill Dr.

Columbus, Ohio 43213

614-861-0478

Web Site: deedadik.home.att.net

Dee A. Dadik has been a quilt maker, pattern designer, teacher, quilt restorer, researcher of quilt history and collector of quilts for over 3 decades. Nine years ago, after retiring from her own custom dressmaking business, she added quilt appraising, lecturing, and judging to her quilt interests and started “I Have a Quilt…” as a business venture. She has appraised quilts in the Midwest and for internationally known art quilters and has lectured for guilds, businesses, and historical societies on the history, dating, care of quilts and why you need to have quilts appraised. She appraises antique, new and art quilts for insurance replacement, fair market value and donation value.

To support the knowledge necessary to appraise and lecture, Dee has taken classes and studied dating, construction, regional differences, appraising, legal issues, ethics, care, preservation, social history and textile history. She regularly participates in continuing education classes, independent study and has numerous activities that keep her aware of current prices. These experiences plus an extensive reference library help her to appraise your quilts and give you information that will bring a greater appreciation and understanding of what you own.

Dee has been involved in many guilds, holding office and serving as head of many committees. Currently she is serving as Secretary for the Professional Association of Appraisers of Quilted Textiles. Volunteering her services for charitable causes is also a part of her interests.

As a recipient of the American Quilt Study Group’s scholarship award for 2003, she is actively researching the relationship of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and quilts in the Ohio area.

Memberships:

Professional Association of Appraisers of Quilted Textiles, Secretary

American Quilt Study Group, Regional Coordinator

Midwest Fabric Study Group

Quilt History List

American Quilter’s Society

National Quilter’s Association

Museum of American Quilters Society

Common Threads Quilt Guild

Heart of Ohio Quilt Guild

Quintessential Quilters Guild

Friends of The Ohio State University Historic Costume Collection

APPRAISAL SERVICES

APPRAISAL DAYS/EVENINGS: I appraise antique, newly made and art quilts. The appraisals are confidential so scheduling an appointment of 30 minutes (one for each quilt) is advised. Written appraisals or verbal evaluations can be done. Transportation fees may be charged.

VERBAL EVALUATION

· Given to clarify age, use and care of the quilt. No dollar value may be given.

· Sometimes the verbal evaluation will need to become a written appraisal when

the quilt is examined closely and judged to be of significant value.

WRITTEN APPRAISAL

· Given for insurance, donation, or fair market (resale) values.

· History from owner is recorded.

· Photographs are taken for my records and that of the owner.

· Quilt is examined in detail for fabric style and color, pattern, size, quality of construction and

quilting, and condition.. .

· Written appraisal, care instructions, and photo are mailed to owner within

two weeks as time to do additional research may be needed.

APPRAISAL DAYS/EVENINGS – FOR YOUR INCOME

· Same as above except the charge to your customer is increased to create income for you.

SEWING ROOM APPRAISALS

Don’t undervalue what you have.

As a professional or a hobbyist, you may have a large investment in your sewing equipment, fabric, thread, and books. Look around and take a minute to estimate how much it would cost to replace what is now a part of your quilting “stuff”… more than you think (or would like to admit).

An appraisal of your sewing room will accomplish several things:

· You will have to organize the contents of the room.

· You will receive a professional appraisal that is a legal document for insurance purposes.

· You will have a greater appreciation of your “stash” etc..

Call for further information and discussion.

LECTURES and CLASSES

THE PRICE IS RIGHT? WHAT IS YOUR QUILT WORTH?

· Discussion of the reasons for, the types of, and the component parts of an appraisal are given.

	Quilts are brought from many time periods (1830’s to present) to illustrate above.
	The attendees may record their values for the quilts shown before the correct value is given. The attendee with the most correct answers will receive a free appraisal.
	Care and use information sheets are given to each attendee.
	45 min to 1 hour.

DO I REALLY WANT TO BE A QUILT

	Discussion of what to do with orphan blocks and stray tops.
	Participants are asked to bring their “orphans” and “strays” for evaluation and suggestions for use.
	Some examples will be provided.
	Handouts are given.
	45 min. to 1 hour.

QUILT DATING

	Give characteristics of different eras in quilt history with examples of 15 to 20 quilts.
	No monetary value is given for quilts.
	Care and use information sheet is given to each attendee.
	45 min. to 1 hour.

QUILT DATING- FOR YOUR INCOME

	Quilt dating as above except you provide the quilts from your members and/or guests.
	You may charge your members and/or guests $5 to $10 per quilt or a fee to attend the lecture to help defray your lecture cost and transportation costs.

CARE AND PRESERVATION

· Under what circumstances quilts may be cleaned and repaired.

· Different ways to display, store, and clean quilts.

· Do I preserve the quilt in the present condition or restore it to its original state?

· How to preserve and restore a quilt – develop a plan and execute it.

· A label on the back of the quilt is necessary for future generations.

· Care and use information sheet and a sample label is given to each attendee.

· 45 min. to 1 hour.

YOUR QUILTING “STUFF”: WHAT IS IT WORTH?

	Don’t undervalue what you have!
	As a professional or a hobbyist, you have a large investment in your sewing equipment, fabric, thread, and books. Look around and take a minute to estimate how much it would cost to replace what is now a part of your quilting life… more than you think (or would like to admit).
	How to value your assets:

Books

Fabric

Thread

Patterns

Machines

Tools

Furniture

Finished quilts

Handouts are given.

45 min. to one hour.

ORGANIZING YOUR “STUFF”

	Options are given to help you organize your fabric collection, tools, projects and books.
	Handouts given.
	45 min to 1 hour lecture.

QUILT SHOW JUDGING

DESCRIPTION: Discuss with you the purpose and theme of your show and how you would like the awards to be given. Judging generally takes place the day that a show is hung or the day before. With the assistance of show helpers and scribes, all quilts in your given categories will be evaluated and the prescribed awards given.

A judged show is meant to be educational both for the quilters and the viewers.

· Experienced, unbiased eyes can determine the comparative attributes of each quilt and choose the winners for a particular show.

· Often a quilt will win in one show and not the next because the competition

changes.

· Comments on each entrant’s form are formulated with a positive approach. This is meant to encourage the quilter to continue to improve his/her chosen art form and to share it with the public.

FEES:

· The fee for judging is based on the size of the show.

· Mileage fees are added to the above-negotiated fee.

· Housing fees are added, if necessary, because of distance and/or timing.

PROCEDURE:

· Please contact me at the address below well in advance of your need.

· Send a copy of any show information, forms, and/or contracts that you have prepared.

· I will compare your forms to standard forms and contact you to discuss any changes that might enhance the process and to finalize plans for your show.