Biography
David Bailey is a professional appraiser of quilted textiles, a quilt maker, quilt collector and lecturer. He is working toward earning certification by the American Quilter’s Society as a quilted textile appraiser. He has completed the required AQS Three-Day Appraisal Skills Course as well as the optional AQS classes Quilt Dating and Hands-On Appraising which all support his ability to determine Insurance Replacement Value, Fair Market Value, and Donation Value of quilted textiles.
He is a member of the
- American Quilter’s Society of Paducah Kentucky
- American Quilt Study Group of Lincoln, Nebraska
- Midwest Fabric Study Group
Before discovering the quilting community, David taught at a community college in central Michigan. He’s areas of instruction included general biology for non-science students, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry. He also a co-authored an internationally adopted biology textbook.
David’s current interests include the history of quilts, the history of fabric and he is documenting the history of the inscribed quilts that he has collected. He is currently researching a quilt from the 1880’s with 218 names that map to Branch and Calhoun Counties in south west Michigan.
Resume
Appraisal Experience
- Completed 11 appraisals for local quilters and collectors.
- Shadowed / Apprenticed 50 appraisals by AQS certified appraisers.
Speaking Experience
I have provided lectures to several groups and guilds in the mid-west. Please my list of prepared lecture topics.
Contributions to Exhibitions
- Fisher Farm Quilt Show, Chicago, IL. April 2024. 8 Quilts.
Professional Development & Background
- Completion of American Quilter’s Society, Hands-On Appraising Class. Paducah, Kentucky.
- Completion of American Quilter’s Society, Quilt Dating Class. Paducah, Kentucky.
- Completion of American Quilter’s Society, Three-Day Appraisal Skills Course, Paducah, Kentucky.
- Professor of Biology, Delta College. University Center, Michigan.
- Graduate of Case Western Reserve University, Doctorate of Philosophy in Developmental Genetics. Cleveland, Ohio.
- Graduate of Hiram College with Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Hiram, Ohio.
Professional Organizations and Services:
- Member of American Quilt Study Group.
- Member of American Quilter’s Society.