Hawaiian Quilter

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Back Room

Retail Transaction

Thank you for your interest in my Hawaiian quilts. I am honored to share my artwork with you. I have an extended version of the quilt’s story. I am happy to share it with you upon your request.

Sale of a valued artwork requires care and attention. I have created this “back room” for my website to facilitate any further retail transaction.

We are working remotely with a valuable product. I aim to ensure the safety and the interests of the quilts and both parties in any sale’s transaction. I have set up an escrow account to facilitate our process.

I envision one of four courses of action to complete a sale of my Hawaiian quilts:

  • You (the Buyer) travel to my town in Tonasket, Washington, where we will meet and explore the sale of the quilt.
    • We will arrange a date and time of meeting. I will provide a location and will meet you with the quilt for your in-person inspection.
    • Sale of the quilt can be accomplished with either a cashier’s check (payable to Ric d. Stark) or cash.
    • You return home with a masterful Hawaiian quilt.
  • We agree to meet in Washington state–at either Spokane or Seattle where we will meet and explore the sale of the quilt.
    • We will arrange a date and time of meeting. I will provide a location and will meet you with the quilt for your in-person inspection.
    • The Buyer will pay for all of Ric’s travel expenses (transportation/ lodging/ and artist’s fee).
    • Sale of the quilt can be accomplished with either a cashier’s check (payable to Ric d. Stark) or cash.
    • You return home with a masterful Hawaiian quilt.
  • You bring me to your home location. I bring the quilt to you where we will meet and explore the sale of the quilt.
    • We will arrange a date and time of meeting. I will travel to your chosen location to meet you with the quilt for your in-person inspection.
    • The Buyer will pay for all of Ric’s travel expenses (transportation/ lodging/ and artist’s fee).
    • Sale of the quilt can be accomplished with either a cashier’s check (payable to Ric d. Stark) or cash.
    • You retain a masterful Hawaiian quilt.
  • We use an escrow account transaction to accomplish a remote sale’s transaction.
    • Note: This is my least preferred option. My quilts are my dear prized works. They are my babies! I so much prefer to meet any potential buyer in person to accomplish the quilt sale.
    • I have set up an escrow account to facilitate our process.
    • To proceed in any sale’s arrangement, we will utilize the escrow account. You will deposit into escrow the full amount of the sale price plus shipping costs. We will sign consent forms.
    • Upon notification to me of the receipt of escrow deposit, I will ship the quilt to you for review and inspection. If the quilt meets your expectations for purchase, we will proceed with the sale’s transaction. If you do not wish to purchase the quilt, you will return the quilt to me. Upon receipt of the quilt, I will release the funds from escrow to be returned to you.
    • All packing and shipping costs (shipping to you and returning to me) and all escrow fees will be paid by the Buyer.

I further advise you as a potential buyer to review the “Care and Safekeeping of a Hawaiian Quilt.”

Mahalo for your interest. I look forward to connecting with you.

Care and Safekeeping of a Hawaiian Quilt

As with all fabric art, a Hawaiian quilt is a prized yet fragile piece of artwork. Several considerations are important for the care and safekeeping of a Hawaiian quilt.

A Hawaiian quilt is a treasured piece of artwork. Properly cared and maintained, this quilt can last generations. The excellent condition of a Hawaiian quilt can be achieved over generations, even for more than one hundred years.

The Hawaiian quilt is made of cotton fabric. As an organic product, the quilt needs and deserves special care. The following cautions need to be considered for preserving this precious work of art:

  • Exposure to ultraviolet light.

Exposing a cotton fabric artwork to ultraviolet light can be damaging within a brief period of time. Cotton fabric can fade in just a couple of months if exposed to sunlight UV rays. It is advisable to avoid exposure to sunlight (even indirect light) for any extended period of time. Ideally, the quilt should be kept and displayed in a room without sunlight. The use of UV filters on any windows is advised.

  • Hazard of insect damage.

Insects can damage the organic cotton fabric. It is advised that the quilt be stored in a manner to protect it from insects. Encasing the quilt in a closed compartment is NOT advised.

  • The risk of permanent fold lines.

Prolonged folding of a Hawaiian quilt can result in permanent fold lines or fading. If the quilt is stored away, it should be opened every few months and refolded. The best way to store a Hawaiian quilt is to roll it without any folds.

  • Care and maintenance.

The cotton fabrics in the Hawaiian quilt deserve special care. Ideally, the quilt is not washed again. If cleaning is needed, vacuuming would be the first consideration. If further maintenance is needed, I recommend dry cleaning. Over time, the dyes in cotton fabric can be unpredictable. Washing the quilt would be a last resort.

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