Quilts

2011 Challenge Quilt - A Table for Sharing Peace

Auction proceeds from sale of these theme items will go to:MCC Giving Project- Sudan – Sewing Classes.  The organization Mother’s Union provides sewing and tailoring courses along with information on marketing, business concepts and self help.  Some participants have started their own sewing businesses and are earning enough to build homes, pay school fees and better their families’ lives.  Join in supporting efforts that offer women an active part in the recovery and rebuilding of southern Sudan.  $10 supports a tailoring instructor for one day.  $75 provides a graduate with half the cost of a sewing machine..  How to participate
Spinning Wheels Teatime
Challenge table runner.  14x53, pieced & hand quilted by Nancy Friesen. Challenge table runner. 18x38, hand embroidered & hand quilted by Mary Boshart.

Drop-off Locations

Drop off locations for quilts, comforters, wall-hangings, etc for the quilt auction at the MCC Fall Festival:

Quilts or comforters not received before Friday, 10/7, will be auctioned in the last batch of quilt offerings UNLESS MEASUREMENTS, PATTERN NAME, COLORS AND DONOR INFORMATION IS SENT BY 9/27 to eshleman@broadstripe.net or call Dianna at 541-764-2551.  (From 8/30- 9/19 – send information or inquiries to Alice Hill at hillaja@yahoo.com.)

West Coast MCC Traveling Quilt

Benefiting the “Sudan: Coming Home” campaign.  There will be an opportunity for “Blessing Bids” (donating funds) at the quilt auction to join with communities and families striving to rebuild their lives after years of war.

2011 Auction Items

The quilts, comforters and table runners shown are only some of the items received from church sewing groups and individuals.  There are too many to post all the pictures and descriptions.  The entire collection will be displayed before the beginning of the auction.

Wholecloth Comforter Quilting Angels Lancaster Rose
46x72 juvenile, primary colors, tied. Donated by MCC Akron quilting room. 30x46 wallhanging, pieced/embroidered applique/hand quilted wallhanging signed by Paula Reber, Gettysbury, PA, 2000. Donated by MCC Akron quilting room. 24x24 wallhanging, appliqued & handquilted, cranberry/green/tan,. Donated by MCC Akron quilting room.
Summer Fun Party Mix Bargello Variation
47x47 juvenile, whimsical Davy Crockett pattern. Pieced top in blue & tan with themed wholecloth backing & handquilted. Donated by MCC Akron quilting room. 90x108, scrappy. pieced & handquilted, rich deep colors, ecru backing. Donated by MCC Akron quilting room. 112x114, pieced & handquilted, wine colors, scallop border. Donated by MCC Akron quilting room.
Trip Around the Neighborhood Old Maid's Puzzle New Jersey Rose
88x106, pieced & handquilted, teal/wine/gray. Donated by MCC Akron quilting room. 84x94, pieced & handquilted, blues & black, black backing. Donated by MCC Akron quilting room. 100x109, Appliqued & hand quilted by Martha Eicher.  Donated from the estate of Vira Lemons by her family.
Puzzle Squares Give a Hoot Table Topper
58x80, pieced by Karen Neusom, Machine Quilted, from Priscilla Circle 45x45 baby quilt, pieced & hand quilted by Miriam Showalter 33x36 whole cloth, machine quilted by Miriam Showalter
Singing in the Rain Here Kitty, Kitty Steel Magnolia
35x45 whole cloth, machine quilted by Anita Lindberg 34x44, pieced & machine quilted by Mother/Daughter, Karen Alderfer & Jean Landis, from Athens, Pennsylvania 7x17 wallhanging, pieced & hand quilted by Alice Hill
Balloon Bears Mint Green Tea Party
34x44 baby quilt, whole cloth, hand quilted by Alice Hill 42x52 baby quilt, satin whole cloth with Grasshopper pattern flannel back, hand quilted by Rachel Balschiveid. 61x82 comforter, pieced by Carol Boyd, tied by Priscilla Circle.
16 Patch Twist 9 Patch Poinsetta Morning Glory Garden
75x99, pieced, machine quilted by Carol Richardson from Priscilla Circle. 83x94 quilt, pieced by Gloria Baez, machine quilted by Barbara Hebrard. 87x97 quilt, pieced by Gloria Baez, machine quilted by Barbara Hebrard from First Mennonite McMinnville.
Queen Candlewick Snowy Moonrise Broken Star
103x109 embroidery bedspread with hand quilted top, made by Anna Hooge, purchased at a previous MCC Auction (1980s?) by Barbara Burkey. 15x18 wallhanging, pieced & hand quilted by Nancy Friesen. 101x110 quilt top, pieced & purchased in Pennsylvania, hand quilted by Albany Mennonite.
Yellow Bonnet Irish Chain Hand Cross Stitched
76x94 quilt, embroidered by Nettie Dillon, pieced by Fern Nice. Hand quilted by Albany Mennonite. 89x98 quilt, pieced & signed by Clara Moberly, hand quilted by Olivene Heyerly. 99x99 quilt, hand cross-stitched in green on white, handed quilt by Olivene Heyerly. Donated from Carrie Gingerich Collection.
Sunshine Waves on the Horizon Amish Clothes
64x73 quilt, pieced and machine quilted by Mary Lois Kuhns. 94x110 quilt, top designed & pieced by Carol Wolfer of Middlebury, Indiana. Hand quilted by Lebanon Mennonite. 29x40, hand appliqued in Pennsylvania, purchased & hand-quilted by Mary Boshart.
Teddy Bear Friends Friends Square View
35x41 baby quilt, whole cloth, hand quilted by Becky Eash. 65x79 quilt, pieced printed panels & hand quilted by Janis Wiebe. 75x94, pieced 16 patch pattern by Karen Neusom, machine quilted with leaf design by her mother Carol Richardson.
Friendship Star 16 Patch Twist Squares & Stars
86x96 quilt, pieced & hand quilted by Calvary Women's Missiionary Society. 75x99 quilt, pieced & machine quilted by Carol Richardson 56x80, pieced & machine quilted, Priscilla Circle.
Squares & Angles Victorian Garden Charlie Brown
66x79, pieced & machine quilted by Carol Boyd 59x81, pieced & machine quilted by Carol Richardson from Priscilla Circle. 62x78 comforter, printed panel with pieced border, tied by Priscilla Circle
Paws Noah's Ark Baby Comforter
54x87 comforter, in retro colors with quilted fabrics pieced & tied by gladys Pauls from Priscilla Circle. 46x46 baby comforter, pieced & tied by Zion Mennonite. 43x43 baby comforter, pieced & tied by Zion Mennonite.
Bible Stories Star Spin Broken Star
80x80 vintage quilt, painted panels pieced on top that was given by Joy Kauffman (daughter-in-law) to George & Pearl Kauffman years ago. Hand-quilted by Marie Schweitzer. Donated by George & Pearl's daughter, Donna Miller. 100x111 pieced top purchased in Pennsylvania. Hand-quilted by Portland Mennonite Hand Quilters. 101x110 pieced top purchased in Pennsylvania. Hand quilted by Salem Mennonite Quilters.
Feathered Log Cabin Waterwheel Variation
45x57, pieced by LeAnne Kropf & quilted by Zion Mennonite Quilters 64x81, quilted by Zion Mennonite Quilters

Thanks to all for contributing to this worthwhile project!!

For more quilt information contact Quilt Director Dianna Eshleman 541-764-2551