This year the auction raised approximately $350,000 for international relief, as well as justice and peacebuilding efforts! It's so rewarding to be a small part of this wonderful event. Just think of how many people will be helped by this money!
I wanted to show you two more quilts from the auction that I thought the rainbow scrappers might like to see. This quilt called "Scrappy but Organized" was made by the Waterloo County Quilters Guild from scrappy 4 patch rectangle blocks. You can see a better photo here, which shows the wonderful scrappy border. Wouldn't that be a fun rainbow scrap challenge project?
And look at this one. It is called Dazzling Diamonds and was made by the Shakespeare Quilt Club. It's a log cabin variation with each block made from white and a colour. This would also be a great scrap quilt idea.
Should I start one?
My small sewing group is planning to get together soon to get working on our quilt top for the 2016 donation quilt... stay tuned for that update :)
I love the scrappy four patch quilt! Thank you for sharing. I am always looking for rainbow quilts, big plans to make several someday. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful rainbow quilts - you should definitely start one! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMy guild also donates a quilt for our local relief sale every year. I'm always thankful for the prices they bring. The rainbow quilts were beautiful. Maybe someday I'll make one but there are so many on the list already.
ReplyDeleteOh - love that scrappy but organized quilt. So pretty and a great idea for the challenge.
ReplyDeletebeautiful rainbows! that sounds like a great place to donate a quilt.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt auction has been on my list of things to do for years. Maybe when I retire...
ReplyDeleteWonderful eye candy today. Love both of these quilts.
ReplyDeleteHow great that the quilts raised that amount of money--awesome!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a rainbow quilt. I was at the auction and really liked the colours used in the one your group submitted this year as well.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a favorite hand quilting thread? I'm about to start to quilt (for the first time) by hand and there sure are a lot of choices out there.
Thanks for your wisdom.
Great rainbow scrap quilts. Why not make both? : )
ReplyDeleteFantastic quilts and great news that you all raised so much!
ReplyDeleteWell done everyone : )
What beautiful quilts!
ReplyDeletelove the two rainbow quilts, definitely a keeper! and WHY does that guy have to stand in the front???
ReplyDeleteLovely rainbow quilts. Thanks for sharing. Definitely an inspiration for next years RSC.
ReplyDeleteI always thought that the quilts in the Amish relief auctions were made by the Amish themselves. I didn't realize that others also donate.
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