The Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale was held yesterday and blue Stars Around the Garden was auctioned in the quilt auction. She brought $3000!!!! What a sense of gratification, even the farmer was impressed!
I am thankful that I could play a part in raising funds to be used in various programs for MCC.
The pattern for Stars Around the Garden is here.
I won't have a quilt for the auction next year since Welsh Beauty is in the frame. She's going to take all winter to hand quilt. I do have an idea running through my mind for the sale in 2 years . . . of course another blue & white quilt.
41 comments:
OH MY GOODNESS!! I gasped when I saw that number! Gretchen - your generosity is amazing. Congratulations!
It is worth every penny of this and more. I'm happy that someone else appreciated your work
Such a beautiful quilt and a generous gift to the auction. I’m not surprised it sold for so much money.
How awesome for you... I bet your hubby was impressed! You did great on this quilt! Can't wait to see what you donate in 2 years time too !!! Happy Stitching on Welch Beauty!
Kathi
that is so great for the quilt to auction at that price - that is really great.
I'm thankful 2 people really wanted this quilt, the bidding went up fast! I have no idea who bought the quilt, the purchaser was an online bidder.
The new owner has an incredible quilt and worth every single penny. Congrats!
Congratulations and it's worth every penny! Glad to know that your work is valued.
WOW! You must be so thrilled that it was appraised as the masterpiece it is. Someone knows the time and energy you put into your quilts. Congrats! ;^)
Congratulations Gretchen. You put a lot of effort in this quilt and it shows. You must be on cloud 9 to have the quilt bring in so much money for the Auction.
That's a fantastic amount to raise for your quilt, but it such a beauty I'm not surprised. Congratulations!
Oh how wonderful! Congratulations! It's a beauty!
You are awesome! This is an astounding amount to raise, and your beautiful quilt is totally worth it! How proud you must be! Well done, friend! :)
Beautiful quilt, and glad it raised so much! I love blue and white quilts! Happy stitching, and hope you have a great week!
What a wonderful auction price to help others. Your work is beautiful and somebody definitely appreciated it. Enjoy your stitching!
This is just wonderful, congratulations to you for creating this masterpiece. MCC is such a worthy cause.
Congratulations on your quilt receiving a generous amount for a worthwhile charity!
Congratulations! Gretchen, what a great feeling this is for you!
I've just been over to the website and looked at every single quilt. Most of them sold for what I thought were 'worthwhile' prices - perhaps not enough to cover the true cost of materials and labour but sufficient for the quiltmakers to feel that their efforts were acknowledged and appreciated. This is so pleasing. It upsets me when handmade craft pieces are auctioned for ridiculously small prices. Congratulations on having your work attract such a price. I hope that it will become a family heirloom for whoever purchased it.
Megan
Sydney, Australia
Congrats!
I followed the auction results just to see what your beautiful quilt sold for. The price was well deserved and the buyer is fortunate to have such a beautiful quilt.
That is amazing!!!! Congratulations! Your quilt is amazingly beautiful and worth every penny. I just went back and reread the post where you finished this quilt and enjoyed seeing your process. How wonderful for this relief fund auction to benefit from your generous donation of this beautiful quilt ... <3 Pat
Awesome!!! You made an amazingly beautiful quilt. ~Jeanne
Your quilt is gorgeous, and we all know the kind of time it must have taken. How wonderful that it brought in such a high bid. Congratulations!
Beautiful quilt. What an amazing auction amount! Congratulations
That is a wonderful contribution!!! And the quilt is just lovely.
Thank you Nanette.
That is beautiful and congratulations on raising the money. Your hard work paid off
That is so beautiful!! Wow!!
Oh wow, Gretchen!!!! That is so fabulous and congratulations. You are so kind and generous to donate such a beauty to the auction. Well done ,my dear. Have a blessed week.
Oh my, many congratulations Gretchen! How wonderful that your amazing quilt sold for such a high price. Truly a reflection of all the hours you put into your fabulous creation.
Congratulations!! It is an absolutely beautiful quilt! What a great cause you helped. Hugs,
I'm not surprised by this.
It was amazing to follow the progress of this wonderful quilt week by week.
Congratulations on your generosity, Gretchen. It is a masterpiece!
Wow! Congratulations as the quilt is a beauty and hand quilted. So very glad someone saw the value of the workmanship of this amazing quilt!
Congratulations! That quilt is worth that amount because of all the hours of hand appliqué, and hand quilting you put in. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
It's a masterpiece. I'm glad the bidders realized it and paid a good price. I look forward to watching the progress on your next one.
Congratulations, Gretchen! This quilt is gorgeous and it's worth every penny! The work you have put in here is gorgeous!
wow thats amazing..........makes it worth all the effort even more.........
Wow! What an incredible amount your amazing quilt raised, Gretchen. Though I am not at all surprised it did so. Congratulations!
Wow, this quilt is gorgeous! Congratulations!
Wow, that's a lot, but you definitely deserve it. I'm so happy to see this beautiful quilt one last time. Congratulations!
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