With Margo's recent win in Knoxville and Ricky's wandering quilt, TQS thought we'd share a tip about insuring your quilts when you send them away from home. If you are worried about sending out your quilt, you should get a certified appraisal and then obtain a find arts rider on your home owner's insurance rather than paying for shipping insurance.
Why? It turns out that most carriers, even if you purchased their insurance, will not cover more than the cost of the materials of the quilt, without a written appraisal. This means that all the time you spent creating the design and making the quilt will not be covered. Please, if you value your quilt and your time and effort, have a certified appraiser appraise your quilt. You'll only have to spend a small amount to have great peace of mind.
From the Heart - by Margo