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Sunday, June 7, 2020

Grape Fizz to Be Auctioned Off



Update: The auction is over. Grape Fizz sold for $450, and the event overall raised more than $150,000!

A small army of makers is coming together this week to auction off items to benefit organizations that fight racism.

This effort, coordinated by Mathew of Mister Domestic and Amber of Alderwood Studio, is happening on Instagram at @misterdomesticfundraiser. The auction starts on Monday, June 8, and bids will be accepted through Friday, June 12. Over a hundred handmade items have already been listed!

I have donated Grape Fizz, shown in this post, to the event. It is a lap-size quilt (53 inches by 72 inches), the design for which appears in Amy Garro’s book, Paper Pieced Modern. It features an ombré array of Kona Cottons and Michael Miller Cotton Couture colors, ranging from a pale orchid to a deep grape, and a single floral print from Valori Wells.

The design and piecing, however, are upstaged by the custom quilting from Mary Gregory. This quilt is adorned with pebbles, ribbon candy, and paisleys. It’s really stunning work.


I am happy to support these organizations with this small gesture.

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9 comments:

  1. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéJune 7, 2020 at 11:58 AM

    It's a gorgeous quilt for the auction, for the good cause.

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  2. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlJune 7, 2020 at 12:58 PM

    Thank you for your contribution, Michelle, and sharing about the auction.

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  3. Karen - Quilts...etc.June 7, 2020 at 2:38 PM

    great quilting on that hope it brings in a bit for the auction

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  4. Kathy E.June 7, 2020 at 8:28 PM

    This is such a beauty! It was the first item I saw on the IG site and it was a head-turner for me! I'm sure it will bring in a great donation and will be treasured by its new owner!

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  5. Martine KucielJune 8, 2020 at 5:03 AM

    j'adore le choix des couleurs est original

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  6. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéJune 8, 2020 at 12:18 PM

    Thank you for sharing this beauty, and linking up with Patchwork & Quilts!

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  7. Anja @ Anja QuiltsJune 9, 2020 at 9:29 PM

    I love this quilt!

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  8. Afton WarrickJune 11, 2020 at 5:15 PM

    Thank you. What a generous contribution! It's beautiful, and I love Amy's pattern.

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  9. Marie-Françoise de LilleJune 15, 2020 at 3:22 AM

    Beautiful quilt

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