Friends of Alaska CASA
16th Annual Silent Quilt Auction
By Debby Hudson, Quilt Auction Organizer
Our 16th Annual Silent Quilt Auction was held on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the University Center Mall. There were 145 gorgeous quilts donated by 82 quilters from around the State of Alaska, Colorado, Montana and Texas. Once again we were entertained by the harmonious sounds of Sally’s Kitchen. Mary Schallert organized a wonderful group of musicians, Alaska Folk Arts Family & Friends, for their inaugural performance for us this year. The auction crowd gathered to watch 15 incredibly talented artists, both children and adults, play instruments and sing some classic folk tunes. We are all looking forward to having Alaska Folk Arts Family & Friends entertain for years to come.
Shirley Pittz had the winning raffle ticket for the stunning Northern Stars raffle quilt which was expertly made and donated by Becky Rudisill and the exquisite machine quilting was donated by Jo Ann Gruber of Quilted Treasures. Shirley is a long-time supporter of CASA and has donated numerous quilts to our auctions over the years and has frequently helped before, during and/or after the event. Congratulations, Shirley!
Over $21,600 was raised at the auction via the quilts, raffle quilt ticket sales, and cash donations. We offer our deepest thanks to all our supporters that attended the event and to the following business for their continued support: Alaska Dispatch, Alaska Event Services, Anchorage Daily News, Coffee News, Dina’s Cozy Cabin Quilts, Great Originals, Vivian Hickok, Just Sew, Seams Like Home, Sylvia’s Quilt Depot, the Mall at Sears, Quilt Tree, Quilt Zone, Spenard Builders Supply, University Center Mall, and Valley Quilters’ Guild. We honor and thank the following incredibly generous quilters for their quilt donations:
Donna Alspach
Anita Alves
Anchorage Log Cabin Quilters Night Group
Anchorage Senior Activity Center
Rose Anderson
Anonymous
Darlene Appel
BAQOTN
Kathy Bates, MT
LaVerne Beck
Peggy Benson
Sharon Berna’
Judy Blair
Suzanne Bounds
Louise Bremner
Joan Brewer
Glenda Burk
Marylou Cacy
Nancy Campbell
Jacquelin Carley
Debra Carney
Judy Crosby
Melinda Dale
Brenda Dickison, CO
Dina’s Cozy Cabin Quilts
Mary K. Dodge
Liz Dow
Julie Drake
Lynne Duncan
Kay Fiero
Joyce Fish
Vickie Fuller
Donna George
Marilyn Gray, CO
Mary Hacker
Judith Haenschen, CO
Marcia Harlamert
Laura Haywood
Marcia Healy
Carol Hill
Sharon Horwath
Debby Hudson
Christine Jolley
Tara Jones
Linda Kau
Betsy Korzeniewski
Lorna Kramer
Kathleen Kritchen
Sharon Lake
Patty Mack
Linda Markus
Mary Lou Michels
Ree Moffitt
Cindy Montague
Nancy Moore
Judy Morrison
Rose Munafo
Nan’s Group
Katherine Neher
Dina Pappas
Robin Parsons
Carol Patterson
Jean Peterson
Shirley Pittz
Lottie Poisal
Charlie Polak
Gail Ramsay
Elizabeth Roberts
Nancy Rowland
Becky Rudisill
Mary Kay Sambo
Sylvia Showers, TX
Ruth Simpson
Judy Smith
Gloria Snodgrass
Susan Stout
Fran Strother
Gail Surrena
Shannon Thickstun
Mary Thompson
Valley Quilters’ Guild
Joan Wooliver
We hope you enjoy the slideshow of the extraordinary quilts from this year’s auction.
We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to the following individuals for all their help before, during, and/or after the quilt auction:
Cindy Anderson
Geri Ax
LaVerne Beck
Suzanne & Larkin Bounds
Joanie Cleary
Kay Fiero
Donna George
Kylee Guidry
June Haisten
Marion Hallum
Vivian Hickok
Doris Hillis
Dianne Horbochuk
Sharon Horwath
Don Hudson
Linda Janidlo
Amber, Tara & Michael Jones
Shanna & Brody McPheters
Cindy Montague
Shirley Pittz
Bill Rediske
LeeAnn Reicks
Becky, Hailey, Kaitlynn, Melanie & Michelle Rudisill
Judy Smith
Cindi Sparks
Sallye Werner