The Sew Mama Sew blog featuring the quilter behind Molli Sparkles
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2014/01/placing-a-value-on-your-quilting/?utm_source=Copy+of+blog+highlights+january+2014&utm_campaign=Blog+Highlights&utm_medium=email
Molli Sparkles on calculating the value of a quilting project
http://www.mollisparkles.com/2013/11/tgiff-no-value-does-not-equal-free.html?utm_source=Copy+of+blog+highlights+january+2014&utm_campaign=Blog+Highlights&utm_medium=email
The value of even your simple quilts is quite high, so when you give "just a baby quilt," remember that maybe, just maybe, you should put a price on it.
If you want to provide the IRS with a dollar value for a donation for tax purposes, you may want to enlist the services of a certified quilt appraiser. These folks do charge a fee for doing an appraisal, but the IRS and insurance companies generally honor their work, so you may find it worthwhile making an upfront investment in having a professional appraisal done. The AQS provides a list of certified quilt appraisers http://www.americanquilter.com/quilt_world/appraisers.php