Tuesday January 15, 2008

 

 

Quilt Auction

I had a fabulous day doing something I know almost nothing about.  I went to a quilt auction.  Why?  Because my sister and her husband recently purchased this auction, and I wanted to see what it is all about.

 

We (I took my step-mother along) got there just before 9 a.m., and enjoyed looking over the 644 quilts displayed on both sides of New Holland Fire Hall.

 

 

Some of my favorite were antique quilts that will be sold at the next auction – March 11.

 

 

 

9:00 a.m. – Time to begin.

 

 

 

One hundred quilts were sold each hour.

 

 

My brother-in-law, Marlin, and his daughter, Karen.

 

I did not get a good picture of my sister, but that is her in the red sweater.  When I was not taking pictures, I was sitting between her and my stepmother (in pink).

 

Our daughter-in-law. Chris (left), spent most of the day clerking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Removing quilts from the racks.

 

Loading them on a wagon.

 

Stacking them on a table.

 

Displaying the quilt.

 

 The girls on stage were not only coordinated in dress – there was rarely a glitch in keeping the quilts displayed for bidding.  The lady on the right side of the stage prepared the bags for storing the quilt until the purchaser picked it up.

 

 

 

  

My sister said about one-third to a half are made locally.  The others come from all over the United States.  Prices:  $175 to $350 – depending on size and design.

Many buyers are local, however, several come from neighboring states and at times from Canada.  I expect the bulk of quilts and tops are purchased to retail in shops.

 

This is a pieced quilt top.

Notice all the black bags in the background.  They were stacked in order, and when you took your receipt to the left side of the stage, your quilt(s) was given to you.

 

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Information:  Hometowne Auction

mna@dejazzd.com or kldull@dejazzd.com

 

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My Purchase

 

It is perfect for our kingsize waterbed.

 

 

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Exercise and Diet Update

 

I was able to stay on my diet until supper when we went to Cerwin’s mother, who had prepared pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and mixed vegetables.

However, I think I adjusted my portion to what was acceptable.

I walked only 700 steps on the Air Climber because of being out of the house so much today.