Quilt Auction

The Quilt Auction is one of the most popular events at the Relief Sale. More than 30 handmade quilts are sold at the auction. The quilts come in a variety of traditional and contemporary designs and in full, queen, and king sizes. Each quilt is a work of art and would make a beautiful addition to any home. In addition to quilts, comforters, wall hangings, crib quilts and afghans are also auctioned.

Things to keep in mind when selecting a quilt

When selecting a quilt, choose the size of quilt to give the desired look, based on mattress size, height of bed, inches of drop wanted, and pillow tuck if desired.

Example: 92 x 108″ quilt on Full, Queen, and King

Full mattress:

19″ drop on three sides with 14″ pillow tuck

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Queen mattress:

16″ drop on three sides with 12″ pillow tuck

King mattress:

8″ drop on three sides. Use over floor-length skirt. Generous pillow tuck allows for more or larger pillows.

Approximate Quilt Sizes (mattress sizes in parentheses):

King 120 x 120″ (76×80)

Queen 90 x 108″ (60×80)

Full 81 x 96″ (54×75)

Twin 72 x 96″ (39×75)

General Information

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Quilts are usually made of lighter weight materials and quilted with very small stitches.

Quilts and comforters with Dacron and Polyester filler are usually washable. Articles made with Acrylic, Nylon, Wintuck or Sayelle yarn are machine washable. Wools are hand washable in cool water.

Quilts should not be stored in plastic as the plastic doesn’t allow them to breathe and they will turn yellow. Use an old pillowcase or sheet for storage.

The Quilt Auction is one of the most popular events at the Relief Sale. More than 30 handmade quilts are sold at the auction. The quilts come in a variety of traditional and contemporary designs and in full, queen, and king sizes. Each quilt is a work of art and would make a beautiful addition to any home. In addition to quilts, comforters, wall hangings, crib quilts and afghans are also auctioned.