Kraybill Auction
2008 Kraybill Quilt Collection
The Kraybill quilt collection always features high-quality quilts that are hard to find anywhere else. Almost all the quilts are especially made for the auction by Amish and Mennonite artisans -- and the "pedigree" goes with the quilt. Auction sponsors cover the cost of having the quilts made. This is a partial list! We are working on a similar collection for 2009! Contact Gary Hiller with any questions or doantions (see "Contact Auction Committee" tab).
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Quilters Garden Top and Quilting by Iva Troyer, Premier Amish quilter 96” x 106” A sampler of many flower patterns! Sponsored by Engle Printing & Publishing Company |
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October Sky Top and Quilting by Iva Troyer, Premier Amish quilter 93” x 103" Sponsored by Accu-Air Mechanical Services, Inc. |
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Improved Nine Patch Top and Quilting by Iva Troyer, Premier Amish Quilter 90” x 103” This relatively simple improvement to the traditional “nine patch” design creates sub-patterns and movement. Sponsored by B.R. Kreider & Son |
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Ohio Star Courthouse Steps Top and Quilting by Iva Troyer, Premier Amish Quilter Approx. 93” x 106” Sponsored by Witner Automotive Service, Inc. |
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Colorsplash Postage Stamp Trip Around the World A designer quilt by C. Jean Horst Quilted by Amish friends Lancaster County's most famous quilt designer has donated this magnificent specimen. |
More Quilts!
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Trip Around the World Top by David Zimmerman, Old Order Mennonite;Quilted by Iva Troyer, Premier Amish Quilter 102” x 116” Sponsored by B & G Lumber Company With well-chosen colors, the common “Trip Around the World” pattern can be quite striking – and David Zimmerman really nailed it with this one. After being severely injured in an accident, this Old Order Mennonite man became a quilt-maker for a living. Quilts made from his quilt tops have usually sold for $1,000 or more at past Kraybill auctions. His craftsmanship and color choices, along with Iva Troyer’s top-notch quilting, make an exceptional specimen of this old favorite. |
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Ultimate Trip Around the World Top by Anna Mae Horning Quilted by renowned quilter Betty Lentz 106” x 112” We have another quilt like this in a different color scheme |
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Irish Chain Star Top by Nancy Esh Quilted by Rhoda Wenger 96” x 110 ”
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Star in Commons Top by Martha Hoover, Old Order Mennonite Quilting by Susie Bontrager and daughters 104" x 112” Sponsored by Mainjoy Unlimited
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Mariners Compass Top by Elva Martin, Old Order Mennonite Quilting by Susie Bontrager and daughters, Premier Amish Quilters from Ohio Sponsored by Union National Community Bank |
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Country Lily Appliqué Top by Hannah Stoltzfus, Old Order Amish Quilted by Ruth Arlene Weaver 100” x 116” Sponsored by Longenecker's Hatchery This quilt was sold at the Kraybill auction for $2,500 approximately 15 years ago and placed in storage This mint-condition premier quilt was quilted by Ruth Arlene Weaver, one of the finest quilters in the history of the Kraybill auction. This quilt may be the last time Kraybill can offer a quilt quilted by Ruth Arlene Weaver. |
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Emma’s Dream Appliqué Top designed by Emma Witmer, Old Order Mennonite Pieced and quilted by the Witmer Quilt Shop 98” x 108” An Emma Witmer original design, “Emma’s Dream” represents the best the “plain” Mennonite community offers in quilting. |
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Peacock Appliqué Donated by LMS Alumni 104” x 119” |
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Spinning Star Top by Elva Martin Quilting by Susie Bontrager and daughters 103” x 115” Sponsored by Barry Shearer Welding |
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Ultimate Trip Around the World Top by Anna Mae Horning Quilted by Chestnut HIll Sewing Circle 106” x 112” Sponsored by Dinse Dental Care, Lancaster |
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Inspecting the "Star in Commons" quilt to ensure top quality! Kraybill quilts are known for the best piecework, quilting, materials and design. Hundreds of quilt tops are carefully examined--and only the top 10% are selected for Kraybill quilts. |
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Pineapple (pieced) Mount Calvary Sewing Circle 92" x 114" The quilt is a combination of pieced “Pineapple” blocks and blocks with white-on-white quilted “Pineapple” patterns. It is a clever, well-made quilt. Sponsored by Longenecker's Hatchery |
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Giant Dahlia Top by Susie Smucker Quilted by Iva Troyer, premier Amish quilter 99” x 113" Kraybill wanted a light an airy pattern for its 2008 quilt collection – and found it in this blue and yellow “Giant Dahlia” by Susie Smucker. A fairly simple quilt, the “Giant Dahlia” pattern has sold well at past Kraybill auctions and this specimen, finely quilted by Iva Troyer, is as good as they come. Sponsored by Nolt Electric |
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Mariners Compass Wall Hanging (detail) Top by Elva Martin Quilted by Erma Miller 44” x 44” Sponsored by David Pelletier, Realtor, Preferred Realty Group |
Amish Trip Around the World Wall Hanging Top by Mary Stoltzfus Quilted by Rose Gehman, former Kraybill quilt coordinator 30” x 30” |
Gathering Garden Wall Hanging --Top and quilting by Iva Troyer |
Flag --Top and quilting by Iva Troyer |
Stack ‘n’ Whack Wall Hanging Top from Cedar Lane Dry Goods Quilted by Bossler Mennonite Sewing Circle 49" x 49” Sponsored by Hostetter Grains, Oxford |
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Rose Treasure Appliqué Top by Laura Horning Quilted by Mary Ella Newswanger 26" x 31" |
Asian Fan Wall Hanging -- Pieced and quilted by Iva Troyer 20" x 42" |
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Heart of Roses Top by Martha Hoover Quilted by Mary Ella Newswanger 30" x 31" |
Amish Sunshine and Shadow--Anonymous |
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Kraybill students making a crib quilt for the auction |
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Crib Quilt Home Technology Class This crib quilt was quilted by students under the supervision of Mary Zehr. |
