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createmyworld
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Beth
Akron
PA
USA
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 Posted - Mar 07 2009 : 11:51:15 AM
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I posted this in sewing and crafting forum, but thought I should maybe post it here too... The Harrisburg, PA Farm Show Complex is host to the PA Relief Sale. This event auctions off beautiful works donated for the auction from generous and talented quilters. Since 1957, all sale day proceeds, nearly $11 million to date, benefit the worldwide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) which include aid to the victims of poverty and other man-made and natural disasters. I have the advantage of living close to both the sale venue and the complex where the preview of the quilts is held which took place this weekend. I took some photos of my favorites from this year's show and thought some of you might be interested in viewing them, they are at the following link (everyone can see them, you don't have to have a facebook account):
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2009258&id=1054585585&l=de8a5
Enjoy!
www.createmyworld.etsy.com
"He who works with his hands is a laborer, he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, head and heart is an artist." -St. Francis of Asisi |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2009 : 12:40:39 PM
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Beth, the quilts are beautiful. Out of curiosity, how much does a quilt for a king sized bed cost?
Dawn in IL |
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createmyworld
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Beth
Akron
PA
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2009 : 8:53:55 PM
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Hi Dawn,
Actually, I've not yet been to any of the auctions, so I can't really answer that question. I hope to someday get to the auction as it must be incredible, this year they are auctioning off 413 quilts! I probably only saw a quarter or less of what will be auctioned off... I go to the preview which is held in a different location a few weeks before the actual auction. I've attended the preview every year for the past 3 or 4 years. I'm interested in getting ideas and inspiration, as I'm pretty sure I can't afford to purchase one of these beauties... The preview is quite an event in itself, there are bus-loads full of quilters that travel here every year just to see them and then they all go shop at all of the great fabric stores which we are fortunate enough to have in my area. MCC also holds a sale during the preview of all kinds of goodies (vintage fabrics, quiltblocks, scrap grab-bags, vintage linens (hankies, napkins, doilies,aprons, etc.), cutter quilts, quilting books, to name a few...
If you'd like to see all of the quilts that will be auctioned this year and perhaps gain information on how you might be able to bid (not sure if you can do that on the phone or web for this or not...) check out this link: http://www.pareliefsale.org/325107.ihtml
www.createmyworld.etsy.com
"He who works with his hands is a laborer, he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, head and heart is an artist." -St. Francis of Asisi |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2009 : 2:38:24 PM
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Thanks Beth. I dream of some day getting a quilt for my bedroom.
Dawn in IL |
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sjs
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Stephanie
Oakland
CA
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 08:45:30 AM
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Those are beautiful. Quilting is on my "to learn" list .
Stephanie, Farmgirl Sister #513!
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