2009 Auction
Palettes and Pieces
The auction took place at the annual Christmas Party
at Highlands on December 5th 2009 from 1 - 4 pm.
Many thanks to everyone who donated or purchased
items for this year’s auction!
Over 85 items were offered, featuring hand made quilts, paintings, photographs and so much more.
Special thanks to Chrissy Starcher, auction coordinator,
for all of her time and effort!
The 2009 Palettes and Pieces Auction was a success because of the generosity of many!
This year’s auction raised $7723.00 for debt reduction!
The money raised will reduce the mortgage on the Highlands retreat center, helping to ensure a strong financial future for Highlands.
Here's what sold at the 2009 Auction. . .
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Beige and Blue Diamond Quilt
Beige and Blue Diamond Quilt – Hand Made by Humble Bee’s Circle, First Presbyterian Church Fort Collins
Hand made by the Humble Bee’s Circle. Machine pieced... [more info] |
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Birdhouse With Personality
Birdhouse With Personality -- Donated by Cynthia Anderle
Hand built in Illinois, this birdhouse features a copper framed opening and bottom trap door for easy cleaning. 18&rd... [more info] |
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Floral Table Runner
Floral Table Runner – Donated by Humble Bee’s Circle, First Presbyterian Church Fort Collins
Chocolate and Pink Floral design table runner, machine quilted. 18&rd... [more info] |
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Happy Autumn Quilt Wall Hanging
Autumn Quilt Wall Hanging – Handmade by Donna Weaver
Handmade by Donna Weaver who has been making quilts for 25 years. Purple, Orange, Black and Multi-colored; Autumn F... [more info] |
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Mountain Quilt Wall Hanging
Mountain Quilt Wall Hanging – Handmade by Donna Weaver
Mountain theme with Navy, Purple and Brown colors. Machine made. 62” wide by 62&rdquo... [more info] |
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Antique Quilt 1
Antique Quilt 1
Donated by Maxine Gleason and Debbie Campbell
Pink and White Flower Garden Quilt. Hand quilted, machine pieced, machine bound. 9... [more info] |
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Antique Quilt 2
Antique Quilt 2
Donated by Maxine Gleason and Debbie Campbell
Blue and White Squares, Blocks and Bars Tea Leaf Design. Hand quilted, hand pieced, ... [more info] |
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Buffalo Painting
Buffalo Painting – Painted by Mona Lindsey
Original oil on wood painting by Mona Lindsey. Wood frame with Gold inner frame. 24.5” wide by 18.... [more info] |
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Elk Bugling Painting
Elk Bugling Painting – Painted by Gail Lindsey
Original oil on canvas painting by Gail Lindsey. Gold Frame. 30” wide by 26” tall framed. Donated by... [more info] |
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Mountain Painting
Mountain Painting– Painted by Gail Lindsey
Original oil on canvas painting by Gail Lindsey. Silver framed by Maxine Gleason. 11” wide by 9” tall fr... [more info] |
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Wood Marquetry (Mosaic)
Wood Mosaic -- Marquetry Frescoes of Strasbourg France
By Paul Spindler a designer of Marquetry. Made from veneers about 8/10th of a centimeter thick, of the grains, burls and... [more info] |
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Sunflower Photo in Yellow Frame
Sunflower Photo in Yellow Frame
Photo of sunflower over blue sky background taken by Christopher Craft. Donated by Dick Craft. 18.5" wide by 24" tall. Yellow ba... [more info] |
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Redwood Rocking Chair for Two
Redwood rocking chair for two
Hand-crafted by CLP Mark Kenning (Weldon Valley Presbyterian), it can be personalized with your name or message ( Presby's Ro... [more info] |
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Judy\'s Quilt
Judy’s Quilt – Handmade by First Presbyterian Church Sewing Circle, Boulder Colorado
Blue and Burgundy Squares. Machine made, hand tied. 58” wide by 96&rdqu... [more info] |
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Mountain with Moon Photo
Mountain with Moon Photo
Photo of snow covered mountain and moon taken by Christopher Craft. Donated by Dick Craft. 21” wide by 17” tall. Double matted – ... [more info] |
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Aloe Plant Photo
Aloe Plant Photo
Photo of Aloe leaves taken by Christopher Craft. Donated by Dick Craft. 17.25” wide by 14” tall. Framed in white frame.
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Sunset Over Pine Trees Photo
Sunset Over Pine Trees Photo
Photo of sunset over pine trees taken by Christopher Craft. Donated by Dick Craft. 20.25” wide by 16.5” tall. Black double matte,... [more info] |
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Quilted Tote Bag 1
Quilted Tote Bag 1 – Floral Squares, Black and Rose # 1
Features carrying straps, loop and black button closure, inside pockets and reinforced bottom. 16” wid... [more info] |
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Quilted Tote Bag 2
Quilted Tote Bag 2 – Floral Squares, Black and Rose # 2
Features carrying straps, loop and black button closure, inside pockets and reinforced bottom. 16” wid... [more info] |
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Quilted Tote Bag 3
Quilted Tote Bag 3 – Floral Squares, Hunter Green, Olive Green, White and Rose # 1
Features carrying straps, loop and bronze button closure, inside pockets and reinfor... [more info] |
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Quilted Tote Bag 4
Quilted Tote Bag 4 – Floral Squares, Hunter Green, Olive Green, White and Rose # 2
Features carrying straps, loop and bronze button closure, inside pockets and reinfor... [more info] |
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Quilted Tote Bag 5
Quilted Tote Bag 5 – Floral Squares, Hunter Green, Olive Green, White and Rose # 3
Features carrying straps, loop and bronze button closure, inside pockets and reinfor... [more info] |
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Quilted Tote Bag 6
Quilted Tote Bag 6 – Floral Squares, Blue and Pink Color theme # 1
Features carrying straps, loop and navy blue button closure, inside pockets and reinforced bottom. ... [more info] |
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Quilted Tote Bag 7
Quilted Tote Bag 7 – Floral Squares, Blue and Pink Color theme # 2
Features carrying straps, loop and navy blue button closure, inside pockets and reinforced bottom. ... [more info] |
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Market Tote
Quilted Charm Pack Market Tote – Floral Squares, Country Color theme
Features carrying straps, inner lining, and pleated closing. 18” wide by 13” tall. ... [more info] |
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Butterfly Beaded Appliqué Purse
Purse with Butterfly Beaded Appliqué
Blue Jean Purse with beaded appliqué, red cord handle, back pocket, pink zipper opening, and sunflower silver charm. 7... [more info] |
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Sunflower Beaded Appliqué Purse
Purse with Sunflower Beaded Appliqué
Blue Jean Purse with beaded appliqué, gold cord handle, back pocket, yellow zipper opening, and sunflower silver charm. ... [more info] |
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Strip Pieced Bag
Strip Pieced Bag
Strip pieced bag, folding flap closure with Velcro. Pink, Olive Green, and yellow; large pink decorative button. 10” wide by 8” tall. Qu... [more info] |
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Christmas Table Topper
Christmas Table Topper
Octagon Boarder pieced table topper, Christmas theme, Christmas colors. 21”wide by 21”wide (Octagon Shaped) Quilted and donated by Sandy... [more info] |
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Knick Knack Bag
Knick Knack Bag
Pieced and quilted, Zipper opening, ribbon loop strap, brown, blue and green color theme. 6.5” wide by 9.5” tall. Quilted and donated by S... [more info] |
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Red and Pink Heart Hand Purse
Quilted Hand Purse Heart Themed, Red and Pink
Quilted hand purse with internal closing brace, red and pink heart theme. 4.5” tall by 5” wide. Quilted and Don... [more info] |
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Brown and Pink Heart Hand Purse
Quilted Hand Purse Heart Themed, Brown and Pink
Quilted hand purse with internal closing brace, brown and pink heart theme. 4.5” tall by 4.5” wide. Quilted a... [more info] |
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Spring Surprise 2009
Spring Surprise 2009
Spring Surprise 2009 Easter Themed Quilted Table Topper. 17” wide 16” tall. Quilted and donated by Janet Liniger.
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Bumble Bee Closure Bag
Bumble Bee Closure Bag
Quilted bag, flap with Bumble Bee closure; red, white, and black colors with cute insect designs. 10” wide by 8” tall. Quilted a... [more info] |
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Leaf-Print Bag
Leaf-print Bag
Leaf-print bag, flap with gold rimmed button closure. Hunter green background with green, red and yellow, gold-trimmed leaves. 7.25” tall by 7.5&... [more info] |
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Season of Sharing Wall Hanging
Season of Sharing Wall Hanging
Quilted boarder with snowman print on brick red background; stitched snowman and tree center design with “Season of Sharing” stit... [more info] |
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Take Time To Nurture
Take Time to Nurture Wall Hanging
Quilted boarder with flower print on blue background; stitched flower garden design with “Take time to nurture the garden within&rdq... [more info] |
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Wreath and Candle Themed Quilt
Wreath and Candle Themed Quilt
Wreath and candle themed quilt, holly leaves and berries in corner, white background, red boarder. 18” wide by 21.5” tall. ... [more info] |
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The Quilted Garden
The Quilted Garden
The Quilted Garden , floral print quilted squares with white blocks and floral boarder. 37” tall by 1 9.25” wide. Quilted an... [more info] |
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Blue Tote Bag
Blue Tote Bag
Quilted tote bag with blue color themes featuring hand straps, loop and turquoise button closure, and inside pockets. 14” wide by 14.5 tall. Quil... [more info] |
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Tote-Fancy Ladies
Tote-Fancy Ladies
Quilted tote bag with fancy ladies print, red and brown boarders. Features red hand straps, loop and coconut husk button closure, and inside pockets ... [more info] |
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Love is . . . Wall Hanging
Love Is . . .Wall Hanging
Includes rod and brackets for hanging. Design taken from Art to Heart by Nancy Halvorsen. Pieced and Embroidered by Laurene Aldrich. Blanke... [more info] |
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Sweet Heart Nap Quilt
Sweet Heart Nap Quilt
Pieced and quilted by Arlene Jones. It is her 12 th nap quilt. It was made from pieces left over from other projects. It took 12 days to piece... [more info] |
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Sweet Heart Lap Quilt
Sweet Heart Lap Quilt
Pieced and quilted by Arlene Jones. It is Arlene’s 1 st quilted lab quilt. She has made many lap quilts that were tied, but this is her fir... [more info] |
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Timnath Star of Hope
Timnath Star of Hope
Kaleidoscope quilt created by the “Stack and Whack” method. The jewel-toned blocks are a result of stacking eight layers of repeating desi... [more info] |
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Scrappy Quilt
Scrappy Quilt
Fabric blocks and squares were exchanged and sewn together at a retreat at Highlands . Tied with the international blind tie. 56” wide by 62”... [more info] |
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Cowboy Hum Bag
Cowboy Hum Bag
Light blue quilted Zipper Bag with red loop strap and surprise inside. 6.5” wide by 9” tall. Quilted and donated by Shirley Shannon.
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Medium Firefighter Hum Bag
Medium Firefighter Hum Bag
Blue quilted Zipper Bag with red zipper and blue loop strap -- surprise inside. 5.5” wide by 7” tall. Quilted and donated by Shir... [more info] |
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Large Firefighter Hum Bag
Large Firefighter Hum Bag
Blue quilted Zipper Bag with navy zipper and blue loop strap -- surprise inside. 8” wide by 9” tall. Quilted and donated by Shirle... [more info] |
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Ride ’Um 2009
Ride ’Um 2009
Cowboy theme on navy blue background. Pieced by Suzanne Fitzgerald and quilted by the Holly Cabin quilt store. 57” wide by 67” tall.
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Highlands Wildflowers 2009
Highlands Wildflowers 2009
Flower themed wall hanging on navy background. Wall hanging sleeve on back. Donated and made with love and appreciation by Pat’s i... [more info] |
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Midnight Garden
Midnight Garden
Wall hanging with black background and appliquéd flowers. Wall hanging sleeve on back. Machine quilted and donated by Mary Kay Hoagland. [more info] |
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Four Mountain Sheep Photo
Four Mountain Sheep Photo
Autographed photo of four mountain sheep. Photographed and Signed by Anne Harris-Cross 2009. Matted, unframed. 24” wide by 18&rdquo... [more info] |
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Lone Mountain Sheep Photo
Lone Mountain Sheep Photo
Autographed photo of lone mountain sheep. Photographed and signed by Anne Harris-Cross 2009. Matted, unframed. 18” wide by 24” ... [more info] |
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Navajo Snowfield
IPWA # 18 Navajo Snowfield
Navajo Snowfield from Indian Peaks Wilderness Area acrylic on canvas painting by Jan Krikpatrick, Wilderness Images. Original signed painting. ... [more info] |
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Highlands Rocks
Highlands Rocks
Plein air oil painting of Highlands Rocks by Jan Krikpatrick, Wilderness Images. Original signed painting. 16” tall by 12” wide. Wood... [more info] |
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Brown Game Board Quilt
Brown Game Board Quilt
Game Board Quilt made and donated by Boulder 1 st Presbyterian Church Sewing Circle . 70” wide by 84” Tall.
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Mountain Meadow
Mountain Meadow
Signed original watercolor of a mountain meadow and blue sky by Ken Vance. Double Matted and Framed in Silver Metal Frame. Approx 13” wide by 20&r... [more info] |
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Christmas Table Runner
Christmas Table Runner
Octagonal Table Runner, Red, Green and White colors. Made and donated by Esther Hudson. Approx. 20” wide by 20” tall.
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Wood Toothpick Holder
Wood Toothpick Holder
King wood toothpick holder with brass fittings and key ring. Made and donated by Tony Sullivan.
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Blue Pen
Blue Pen
Blue Pen with light blue design accents, brass fittings. Made and donate by Tony Sullivan.
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Painted Desert Afghan
Painted Desert Afghan
Brigatine blue, gold and “ Painted Desert ” variegate colors. Acrylic yarns (Machine wash warm, machine dry). Crocheted by Ruth McKe... [more info] |
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Pottery Pitcher
Pottery Pitcher
Hand thrown pottery pitcher, two toned white and blue. Initialed by artist. Approx. 7.75” tall and 4” wide at opening. Donated by Comm... [more info] |
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White Doily
White Doily
Crocheted white doily. Approximately 15” wide by 15” tall. Donated by Community Church of the Rockies-Estes Park
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Table Setting
Table Setting
Table setting with cloth, candle, napkins, napkin ring, flower garnish and serving tray. Rose/pink color theme. Donated by Community Church of the R... [more info] |
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Poinsettia and Pines Table Runner
Poinsettia and Pines Table Runner
Very festive table runner; pattern from the Elanor Burns Log Cabin book. Made and donated by Laurie Forte of the Persian Pickle Piecer... [more info] |
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Hourglass Table Runner
Hourglass Table Runner
Hourglass Table Runner. Pink, burgundy, green, and black color theme. Cathedral pattern which makes the squares look round. Quilted and don... [more info] |
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Guiding Star Table Runner
Guiding Star Table Runner
As we know Jesus is the reason for the season – this is an art to heart pattern. Light olive green background with Mary, Joseph, Jesu... [more info] |
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Flower Trio Photograph
Flower Trio Photograph
Columbine, Gentian, and Iris matted photos. Double matted, identified and signed by photographer, framed in silver wood frame. Photographed a... [more info] |
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Harvest
Harvest
Harvest Fleece with harvest prints and harvest color theme. Fleece panel with boarders added. Quilted and donated by Mary Jones. Approx 35” wide by 22&... [more info] |
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Sunday Afternoon Comfort
Sunday Afternoon Comfort
Sunday Afternoon Comfort Quilt with blue boarder. Quilted and donated by Diane Nutt. Approx 51” wide by 62” tall.
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Freedom Quilt
Freedom Quilt
Freedom Quilt with burgundy boarder. Quilted and donated by Diane Nutt. Approx 55” wide by 82.5” tall. [more info] |
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Reversible Apron
Reversible Apron
Reversible Apron with neck and waist ties. Side one -- winter snow bears skating on blue background, side two – light olive green color theme qu... [more info] |
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Brown Pottery Bowl
Brown Pottery Bowl
Brown (coffee color) pottery bowl made by Kit Phillips Martinez. Hand thrown, signed by artist. Donated by Sarah Baxa. Approx 11 inches in diam... [more info] |
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Beige Serving Platter
Beige Serving Platter
Beige serving platter with etched design (2.25” wide) made by Kit Phillips Martinez. Hand thrown, signed by artist. Donated by Sarah Baxa... [more info] |
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Large Beige Serving Platter
Large Beige Serving Platter
Beige serving platter with etched design (1” wide) made by Kit Phillips Martinez. Hand thrown, signed by artist. Donated by Sarah B... [more info] |
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Strip Pieced Purse
Strip Pieced Purse
Dark color theme with snap closure flap, inside pockets and shoulder strap. Approx. 12” wide by 7.5” tall, hangs to mid torso. Quilted... [more info] |
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Deco Wall Hanging
Deco Wall Hanging
Quilted wall hanging with green, blue, orange and white color theme. Hanging sleeve on back. Approx 82” wide by 23.5” tall. Donate... [more info] |
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Stained-Glass Window
Stained-Glass Window
Design inspired by and created to accompany the Timnath Presbyterian Kaleidoscope Quilt. Made and donated by Bill Belitz. Approx 15.5” wid... [more info] |
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Quilt Rack
Quilt Rack
Dark walnut quilt rack of beautiful contemporary artistic design. Holds 2 quilts. Made and donated by Russ Skinner. 30 inches wide and 39" tall.
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Puppy Christmas Nap Quilt
Puppy Christmas Nap Quilt
Puppies present designs (and three cute kittens) on white background with red/green boarder. Quilted and donated by Ruth Tomich. 42.5&rdquo... [more info] |
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Maria’s Cookies
Maria’s Cookies
For 24 years Maria and her friend Barb have baked Christmas cookies together. This assortment of 14 different varieties features some old fashion... [more info] |
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