“Can I get $100? Now how about $150?” The ever boisterous Lance Larsen started the bidding right on time at our 36th annual Quilt Auction.
Back at our normal location at camp this year, he and his crew members’ voices rang out as guests bid on the over 400 quilts.
This year’s auction featured a wide variety of beautiful quilts, specialty items, and had a little something for everyone. From the beautiful colors, to the vibrant stitches that made each quilt come to life, this year’s quilts were for the record books.
Each quilt has a story to tell. From the quilts that were created and stitched in modern times to quilts that were created in the 1880s, the breadth of beauty and tradition spanned several different styles and decades.
There was fabric from New Zealand, the Netherlands, Kenya, Tanzania, and other exotic locations. In addition to the fabrics being global, the quilts hailed from all over the country, which is always amazing to see!
If these quilts could talk, we would surely hear a wide variety of stories. From being hand sewn by one individual to machine stitched and created by many hands, the artistry always is something to marvel at.
Most of the quilts are brand new for this event, but some are quilts that have been passed down for generations and are being repurposed at our auction.
While the weather didn’t have rain, it was certainly a warm day. Quilt Auction day featured not only the Summer Ministry Team, but year-round staff and a 35-person volunteer corps.
Thanks to 500 guests, 405 items were sold raising more than $104,000 for our ministry. For this we give thanks!
We’d love for you to save the date to attend next year’s Quilt Auction on July 26, 2025. It’s sure to be a day filled with fun and beautifully quilted works of art!
