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10th Annual Quilt Show and Auction to benefit Saginaw Habitat for Humanity

Quilt Show
(left to right) Co-chair Linda Grindahl; Tam Murphy, who will be in charge of the ‘Buy it Now’ booth, and co-chair Jane Werner, showcase just a few of the items that will be available for the auction. Behind them is one of their signature items, a quilt signed and dated by the quilters who worked on it, which is a practice that especially interests quilt historians. The quilt design was created by Beth Ferrier, local designer, author and teacher.

 

Our Saviour Lutheran Church, located at 2525 Hemmeter Road, at the corner of Hemmeter and Weiss, is getting ready to host the 10th Annual Quilt Show and Auction to benefit the Saginaw Habitat for Humanity. The auction and show, supported by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will be the weekend of April 8, 9 and 10.

Admission is free and the doors will open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and stay open until 6:00 p.m. Sunday’s times are 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., where at closing the highest bidders will be notified of their purchases.

This year Jane Werner and Linda Grindahl, co-chairs of the event, are expecting over 300 different pieces for the auction, including antique quilts. Items expected to be available at the auction range from quilted bags, bibs, baby quilts, table runners, pillows, notebook covers, wooden wall hangers, wall hangings, and large quilts. All of the pieces are handcrafted by people ranging in age from eight to 93. Some pieces have come from as far away as Illinois, Ohio, and Florida. Everyone is welcome to attend the event even if it is to just look around without bidding on anything.

New this year, is a ‘Buy it Now’ booth, featuring items for immediate purchase with prices as low as $3.00. These items are in addition to the pieces that will be auctioned. Another new addition to the event will be the sale of commemorative t-shirts (designed by Jane Werner), available for purchase at the ‘Buy it Now’ booth. Proceeds of the t-shirts will go to Habitat for Humanity.

Over the last nine years this event has raised over $68,000 that has gone directly to Saginaw Habitat for Humanity. This year, Habitat for Humanity will be refurbishing an existing home, located at 2734 Diendorfer, and have invited the quilters to help. It is the notion that in the past, quilters used old material and clothing to construct their quilts, turning used items into something new and fresh, as in remodeling a house from something old and rundown, transforming it into a home to be proud of.

Although the deadline has passed to enter a quilt in this year’s show, anyone interested in donating to next year’s show can contact Jane Werner at 989-326-1192.

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing and homelessness. HFHI has dedicated over 400,000 houses worldwide in its 35-year history. Saginaw Habitat for Humanity has built or renovated 159 houses and repaired dozens more since its founding in 1987. Donations are tax-deductible.

Skilled volunteers as well as coordinators are still needed for this year’s builds. Please contact the Saginaw Habitat for Humanity office at (989) 753-5200 ext. 217 or visit the website, www.saginawhabitat.org to volunteer, or for any questions.

 

 

 

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