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Pennsylvania Relief Sale Presents Quilts For Preview
EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.)
More than 70 quilts created an
artistic display recently at the
Mennonite Central Committee’s
Material Resources Center
(MRC) in Ephrata.
The quilts were a preview to
the 47th annual Pennsylvania
Relief Sale, April 4-5, in Harris
ourg at the Farm Show Complex.
According to MRC director
l eone Wagner, “this preview not
only gives us a chance to show
case the quilts but to provide in
lormation about quilting and
show how the sale of the quilts
These little piggies went to market... to benefit the
belief Sale. Rachel Horst and Marie Eby teamed up to
create “Crazy Pigs.”
will benefit many people around
he world.”
Throughout the year, groups of
lennonite, Brethren in Christ
nd Amish quilters volunteer to
raft the quilts that are then auc
ioned at sales across the United
tates and Canada. The sales
lenept the MCC. This year, the
sale features more than 370
-luilts.
Previously the quilts were dis
played at the Ten Thousand Vil
lages store in Ephrata. The new
tacility provided a larger venue
for the quilt display.
Quilters created more than 120
of those quilts at the MCC, where
they were displayed.
According to quilt preview lit
erature, “this must be the year of
the log cabin quilt... there have
Determination Charts Way To Success
LOU ANN GOOD
Food And Family
Features Editor
LEOLA (Lancaster Co.) Not
many 22-year-olds operate a
thriving business, especially if
they are artists.
Although David Nolt’s art
work is marketed worldwide, he
is modest about the success.
“I’m still learning,” he said of
painting with oils.
Learning, perseverance, and
determination are qualities which
have enabled him to find his
niche in the world.
David was bom with arthro
gryposis, a condition that causes
joints in his body to contract so
tightly that any movement of his
arms, legs, and hips is severely
limited.
Arthrogryposis kept his limbs
Tom forming normally. He had
ittle movement in his arms, and
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been more Log Cabin quilts and
wall hangings donated for this
year's quilt auction than any
other pattern.”
The pattern is a traditional
method of piecing blocks that
features long narrow strips of
fabric in concentric squares.
For more information about
the quilts, contact Leona Wagner
at (717)733-2847.
The MCC’s relief sales or festi
vals are usually conducted over a
weekend and often include an
auction of everything from quilts
and artwork, to wooden toys and
antique cars as well as food
stands, children’s activities, musi
cal entertainment, hands-on proj
ects and local specialties.
From February through No
vember, 46 relief sales will take
place in 23 U.S. states and five
Canadian provinces. These sales
are expected to generate more
than $4 million for MCC pro
grams.
The MCC is a relief, service,
and peace agency of the North
American Mennonite and Breth
ren in Christ churches. The or
ganization reflects the biblical
call to care for the hungry and
thirsty, the stranger, the sick and
those in prison (Matthew
25:35-36). Founders began the
agency in 1920.
David Holt’s artwork is marketed worldwide through
Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. He enjoys working on a
wide variety of subjects, such as this one depicting the
Lord’s Prayer, one of a series of seven.
At left, Sandra Fulton donated this long-legged “Chicken.” At right is an example of the
Pennsylvania German “fraktur,” the decorative, broken style used to illustrate birth,
wedding, or other certificates. Hearts, vines, flowers, and birds such as this one were
often included in the design. Mollie Peachey created this “Fraktur Birds” quilt.
1. According to quilt preview literature, “these quilts are gifts of love given in the
name of Christ so that others may have relief from hunger, so they may know the satis
faction of work, so that healthcare is provided.”
Travel to Asia this week as we feature Indian reci
pes. Pictured is Maria Kunjappu, who stirs a vermi
celli and milk mixture used to make payasum, an In
dian dessert. Story and recipes begin on page 86.
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