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Quilt auction raises money for food bank
By Lena Price, Staff Writer
Quilt Country, a shop based in Lewisville, held an online auction that raised more than $2,000 for the North Texas Food Bank. Because of the business’ contribution, the food bank will be able to provide North Texas families with 8,000 meals.
Sandy Brawner, the owner of Quilt Country, came up with the idea for a miniature quilt auction when she found out the food bank’s donations are currently $250,000 less than anticipated.
She said she initially wanted the auction to feature around 10 quilts, but the number of items up for bid surpassed her guess. Quilt Country employees and customers donated 62 miniature quilts, and all of them sold for between $10 and $150 last week.
Brawner said she was impressed with the level of thought some people put into their submissions. The quilts ranged from an elaborate set of three quilts incorporating porcupine quills and polished stones to a simple crayon design created by Brawner’s 6-year-old grandson.
The quilt that earned the highest bid was slightly larger than half a foot, and used a “thread painting” technique to create a bluebonnet design.
According to information from Benefit Bidding, the website that hosted the auction, people from 48 states ordered the miniature quilts.
Food bank events coordinator Julie Boehm said Quilt Country’s donation is very appreciated, especially during the summer moths when contributions tend to slow down.
“We can provide four meals with a $1 contribution,” Boehm said. “So Quilt Country's $2,000 donation will go a long way.”
Brawner is almost finished collecting money from the auction, and plans on giving the food bank Quilt Country’s money later this week. All of the funds raised from the auction will be sent to the food bank.
Krissy Brawner, Sandy Brawner’s daughter-in-law, submitted the most quilts to the auction. She designed 10 on her own and helped her friends finish three.
“I think quilters are a group of really generous people, and I’m glad I had the opportunity to help,” Krissy Brawner said. “It really breaks my heart to think that there are so many people in our own communities that don’t have any type of food security.”
The auction wasn’t Quilt Country’s first attempt to help the food bank. The store used to sponsor a sale that would offer customers money off their purchases in exchange for bringing in canned food.
One year, the store collected so many items the food bank needed to send a truck to come collect all of it.
“It’s hard to believe that there are so many people out there who are hungry, and so many people don’t do anything about it,” Sandy Brawner said. “This is just our little way of giving back to the community.”
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