Please read these guidelines for donating quilts to the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Relief Sale. At the bottom is a link to the quilt submission form.
Guidelines for Donating New Quilts
- Quilt must be handcrafted, not commercially made
- Hand or machine quilted items are accepted
- Quilt must be new, not even lightly used
- Items such as place mats, simple table runners, afghans, or other non quilt items will be sold in the Crafts Booth
Guidelines for Donating Antique or Vintage Quilts
- Quilt must be in good condition, not showing much use
- Identifying old quilts: “Vintage quilts were made from the 1930s to 1965, while quilts deemed antique date back to 100 years ago or more. A quilt made in the 1920s or earlier is also considered antique.” (From website “Home Guides”)
- Please provide more details in “Comments” on the registration form
Guidelines for Donating a Quilt Purchased Previously
- Must be in “new” condition - never used or displayed for any length of time
- No color fading on the quilt
- Never laundered
Click here to submit a quilt to the Sale.
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