2024 AUCTION ITEMS

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Not all Silent Auction Items will be highlighted here on the website, so you must plan to stop by the tables to make your bids on auction day, April 20, 2024!

Live Auction:  Holiday Table Topper 25 x 25  Hand Quilted; Cream, red and green; Pieced and donated by Dorothy Isaak, American Falls ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction: Wall Hanging – Sew It Up  32 x 38  Hand Quilted;  Cream, black with color block border;  Includes hanging sleeve on back;  Donated by MCC Material ResourcesCenter Quilt Room, Ephrata, PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction: Table Topper – Elegance  46 x 46 Hand Quilted;  Tones of black, gray and gold;  Donated by MCC Material Resources Center Quilt Room, Ephrata, PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction: Child’s Quilt – Teddy Bear Love  48 x 56  Hand Quilted;  Bear blocks with red and blue sashing and border;  Pieced by Barb Garrett;  Quilted by Priscilla Garrett; Donated by MCC Material Resources Center Quilt Room, Ephrata, PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Throw Quilt – Prairie Panes  51 x 62  Machine Quilted;  Multi-colored bright solids and white with black/multi-color border;  Pieced and donated by Phyllis Schrag and Vicki Christiansen, Ames,  IA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Throw Quilt – Built on Love  55 x 77  Machine Quilted;  Cream, red, pink, tangerine and burgundy;  Pieced and donated by Phyllis Schrag and Vicki Christiansen, Ames, IA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Twin Quilt – Kira  72 x 87  Hand Quilted;   Multi-color pastels with green border;  Pieced by Connie Lapp and donated by MCC Material Resources Center Quilt Room, Ephrata, PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Long Twin Comforter – Original Design  67 x 92  Tied;  Dark gray and multi-color solids;  Donated by Marlys Wiens, Love Joy Piece of St. Louis Park, MN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Long Twin Quilt – Scrap Box  70 x 91  Machine Quilted; Multi-color blocks on cream background with dark blue border;  Pieced and donated by Phyllis Schrag and Vicki Christiansen,  Ames, IA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Long Twin – Window Boxes  71 x 89  Hand Quilted;  Floral blocks with gold, green, blue and burgundy borders;  Pieced by Joyce Weber and donated by MCC Material Resources Center Quilt Room, Ephrata,  PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Long Twin Quilt – Stars and Flowers  72 x 95 Hand Quilted; Hand embroidered blocks with tan, blue and red sashing and border;Donated by MCC Material Resources Center Quilt Room, Ephrata, PA

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Queen Quilt – Prelude  91 x 91  Hand Quilted;  Music themed blocks with red borders;  Pieced by Mary Martin and donated by MCC Material Resources Center Quilt Room, Ephrata, PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Queen Quilt – Fall Blues  85 x 107  Hand Quilted; Tan, brown, blue and green;  Pieced by Judy Grube, quilted and donated by MCC Material Resources Center Quilt Room, Ephrata, PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction –  “Storms End”   outside dimensions:  31 ½” x 25 ½   “This acrylic painting is from my memory.  Our family lived on the Oregon coast and saw many storms.  The storms would end and again the calm ocean would appear.  It reminds me of life’s storms and then Jesus brings calm.”  Painted and donated by Lyn Hershey, Filer, ID

Live Auction – Table  32 inches tall, 61 inches long, and averages  20 inches in width.  Table is Black Walnut, Spaulding Birch, and White Tail Deer horns.  It was made by Mark and Ron Hershey, Filer, ID

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Hand Embroidered Tea Towels – One towel for each day of the week.  This year the feature is owls.  These are great heavy duty towels that you will truly love and the art work is so fun.  These were made and donated by Beth Landis, Eagle, ID

Live Auction – Destination Donation –  Courtesy of the Washington Country Sale and Auction, Ritzville, WA –  A pair of tickets and a parking pass for the Mariners game on Thursday, July 4.  The game is Mariners vs Baltimore at 1:10 pm. Seats are in the Terrace Club section Row 234 Seats 1 & 2.  The parking pass is in the garage connected to the stadium by a skybridge on the 5th floor.  This is generously donated to us by Michael Claassen.   

Live Auction – Hand Crafted Wooden Bowl – 24″ x 6″ x 2″ deep.  This serving bowl is carved from the wood of a Rowen Tree and is beautifully hand crafted.  It is donated to us by Lazaro and Kristen Martinez of Nampa, Idaho.  Perfect for a baguette.

Live Auction – Watercolor titled “Release” – 6″ x 9″  Painted and donated by Dave Earnest,  Boise, ID

Live Auction – Watercolor Titled “Out For A Walk” – 6″ x 9″  Painted and donated by Dave Earnest, Boise, ID

Live Auction -Sparkling Brook 30” Wind Chime – Black – made by Lambright Country Chimes, Shipshewana, IN, Donated by Leona & Duane Oesch, Nampa, ID

Live Auction -Song Bird Malachite 36”  Wind Chime – Green – made by Lambright Country Chimes, Shipeshewana, IN. Donated by Leona & Duane Oesch, Nampa, ID

Live Auction -Baby Ben 42” Wind Chime Terra – Brown – made by Lambright Country Chimes, Shipeshewana, IN. (slight blemish).  Donated by Leona & Duane Oesch, Nampa, ID

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Song of Solomon Wind Chime – Textured Copper – made by Lambright Country Chimes, Shipeshewana, IN. (slight blemish), Donated by Leona & Duane Oesch, Nampa, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Two decorative wall mirrors –  Donated by Kerri & Dave Wenger, Vale, OR

Live Auction -Queen Jacquard Comforter Set – New – This is an 8 piece comforter set including spread and pillow shams, 2 decorative pillows and bedskirt.  Donated by Kerri & Dave Wenger, Vale, OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Coldstone Creamery Gift Cards – Two $50 Coldstone Gift Cards ($100) will be auctioned as one item.  Enjoy lots of delicious ice cream all summer.  Donated by Sally & Robert Unrau, Boise, ID

Live Auction – Antique Dresser with Mirror and three drawers – Donated by Katherine O’Brien, Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Bedside Table with one drawer – Donated by Katherine O’Brien, Aberdeen,  ID

Silent Auction – The Flick’s Pass – This year we have two passes to The Flicks.  Each pass contains 10 punches, so you can take a friend on the same pass.  Each pass will be sold separately on the silent auction.  Bid on both of them if you want!  Donated by Carole Skinner, Boise, ID

Live Auction – Vacation Getaway –  Gleneden Beach, Oregon – August 29 to September 6, 2024.  Two bedrooms, front building.  Sleeps 6.  Generously donated by Carleen Elliott.  A beautiful getaway over Labor Day Weekend.

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Vacation Getaway –  Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond, OR  – September 27 –October 6, 2024.  Two bedrooms condo, ground floor.  Sleeps 6.  Generously donated by Carleen Elliott.  Golfing available.

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Live Auction – Vacation Getaway – Seventh Mountain Resort, Bend, OR –  October 6-October 14.  2 bedroom Deluxe. 1 King bed and Murphy bed in living room – sleeps 4.  Also donated by Carleen Elliott.   Just in time for leaf peeping.
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Live Auction – Federal Duck Stamp Print and Certificate of Authenticity – This exquisite print, Federal Duck Stamp and medallion are donated to us by Don and Larraine Wendell of Pomono, CA.  This is a 2006 issued stamp and print.  A rare donation to IMWRF and a must see to fully appreciate its’ beauty.
 

 

Live Auction – Antique Accordion with case – Donated by Katherine O’Brien of Aberdeen, ID

Live Auction -Table Topper – Strawberry Fields –  24 x 24  Machine Quilted;  Strawberry print fabric with red and white checkered border;  Pieced and donated by Katherine O’Brien and Cora Kendall, Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Bento Box Lap Quilt –47 x 47;  Various Animal prints outlined in black.
Pieced by Wilma Eby, Olympia, WA;  Prairie Stitched by Bev Lord, Olympia, WA;  Donated by Jan Yoder and Gary Jewell, Spokane, WA;  Originally sold at the Mennonite Country Auction, Ritzville, WA, October 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction – Glass Canisters – 11″, 9″ & 7.5″ in height.  Large two will hold 5 pounds of sugar/flour.  Heavy seal to keep ingredients dry.  Donated by Donna Pullin, Boise, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Child’s Quilt – Pinks – 31 x 36  Machine Quilted;   Shades of pink, red and white;  Pieced and donated by Cora Kendall, Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Small Throw Quilt – Coca Cola – 35 x 36;  Machine Quilted;  Coca Cola themed fabric with black and cream accents;  Pieced and donated by Debbie Reed, Idaho Falls, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Table Topper – 36 x 36  Prairie Stitched by Aberdeen Wednesday Quilters; Shades of red, blue and light green;  Pieced and donated by Michelle Schroeder, Pocatello, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction – New Storage Basket – 14″ x 9.5″ x 6″

Live Auction -Small Throw – 36 x 40  Prairie Stitched by Aberdeen Wednesday Quilters;   Shades of dark red and cream;  Pieced and donated by Katherine O’Brien, Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction Small Throw Quilt – Pinwheels 39 x 48;  Machine Quilted; Shades of blue, yellow, purple, red and cream;  Pieced and donated by Debbie Behrend, Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction –  Covered Casserole – Japanese Lilies – This 1.5 qt. casserole will look nice with any of your pottery.

Silent Auction –  Waddling Ducks Metal Sculpture – So cute.  A must have for your kitchen or den wall.

Live Auction -Small Throw Quilt – Patty Cake  45 x 50  Machine Quilted; Red, white, and pastel shades of blue, pink and yellow;  Pieced and donated by Katherine O’Brien  and Cora Kendall,  Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Throw Quilt – Colorful Blocks – 50 x 75;  Prairie Stitched by Aberdeen Wednesday Quilters;  Variety of bright print blocks;  Donated by Connie Funk, Dallas, OR

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Throw Quilt – Morningstar Acres  58 x 65;  Machine Quilted;  Farm animal panels with blue, red and cream;  Pieced and donated by Katherine O’Brien and Cora Kendall, Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Throw Quilt – Cup of Java  61 x 76;  Machine Quilted;  Coffee themed fabric in shades of brown, black and cream;   Pieced and donated by Berdena Schlaick, Filer, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction –  Picnic/Yarn Hamper –  11″ x 12″ x 13″  This is a great basket to stack some picnic items into it and head to the park.  If you want, set it beside your sofa and store your yarn or W.I.P. (Work In Progress).  Locking bale keeps things from spilling out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction –  Disney Popcorn Set – New  Adorned with Disney Classic Characters, this giant metal popcorn bowl and four smaller serving bowls will be a great addition to Sunday night popcorn traditions.  Still packed in factory cellophane and comes with it’s own gift box in case you want to share this with a friend.

Silent Auction – Harvest Pillows – These two pillows were on the silent auction last year, but the high bidder never claimed them, and we couldn’t identify the bidder.  They are teal velvet on the reverse side and are just waiting to move to your sofa for fall decorating.

Live Auction – Throw Quilt – Pumpkin Spice   62 x 74;  Machine Quilted;  Muted multi-colored stars on warm rust background;  Pieced and donated by Marty Freeburne, Blackfoot, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Throw Quilt – Terrific Tumbler   66 x 78  Machine Quilted;  Multi-colored scrappy fabrics;  Pieced and donated by Marty Freeburne, Blackfoot, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction –  Holiday Bells Afghan  46 x 59  Beautifully crocheted in a teal blue color.  Made and donated by Arlis Mueller, Twin Falls, ID

Live Auction -Twin Quilt – Ladies Album  68 x 79;  Hand Quilted;  Green, blue, red, pink and tan;  Pieced and donated by Lori Ebbers, Carnation, WA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Twin Comforter –  71 x 85   Multi-colored print blocks;  Tied by Aberdeen Mennonite Women;  Pieced and donated by Debbie Behrend, Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction – Four Copper Wall Plaques – each 7.75″ x 8.75″  These copper punch wall plaques look great in a grouping either in a straight line, in a diamond shape or scattered around the room.  They have a lacquer finish so they won’t tarnish and will provide years of maintenance free enjoyment.

Silent Auction – Cluck Cluck Hen –  She’s irresistible.  She’s cute.  You really want her on your kitchen counter!

Silent Auction – Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy Books – Introduce your grandkids to you favorite childhood friends.  Great read aloud books.

Live Auction -Full Quilt – Grandma’s Attic  68 x 87   Machine Quilted;  Plaid fabric from men’s shirts set in black sashing and borders;  Pieced and donated by Marty Freeburne, Blackfoot, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Twin Quilt – The Sea and Me  75 x 85  Machine Quilted;  Pastels in blue, pink, green and white;  Pieced and donated by Sarah Wirth, Garden City, ID and Michelle Schroeder, Pocatello, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction -Full Quilt – Secret Garden   75 x 92  Machine Quilted;  Floral prints in blue, gold, pink and cream;  Pieced and donated by Cora Kendall and Katherine O’Brien, Aberdeen, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Queen Quilt – Brilliant Batiks  84 x 104  Machine Quilted; Multi-colored batik fabric; Pieced and donated by Laura Burkman, Pocatello, ID and Marty Freeburne, Blackfoot, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction – Batik Table Runner – 12 X 56  Just in time for cheerful summer table settings, this table runner will brighten your day.  Donated by Sally & Robert Unrau, Boise, ID

Silent Auction – Nested Grass Baskets (New)  The baskets are 14″ and 12″ high.  Great to use as waste baskets with a liner.  Never used.

Silent Auction – Grape Handled Basket  Stop by the Ed Good Memorial Plant Booth and pick up a nice plant to fit in this wooden basket.

Live Auction – 2 New Backpack Beach Chairs – New beach chairs complete with individual coolers for your cold soda and sandwich.  Great for a concert in the park, or pack them along to the Vacation Getaway on the beach listed above.  Donated by Sally & Robert Unrau, Boise, ID

Live Auction –  “The End of The Day” Poetry written and donated by Leonard Nolt of Boise, ID.  This is a uniquely written book of poems that needs to be added to everyone’s library.  Signed by the author. 

Silent Auction – Craftsman Bear and Tool Clock –  Mr. Bear is dressed in overalls and a ball cap promoting Craftsman tools.  To compliment him, we’ve added a great clock for the fellas or a boy’s room.  The clock features tools around the outside edge and has a fresh battery, so we know it works.

Silent Auction – Strawberry Cookie Jar – Spring is coming and the thought of strawberries is in the air.  This new cookie jar is bright and cheery for your kitchen or your cookie jar collection. 

Silent Auction – Gingher Scissors – Complete with metal box and blade shield, these dressmaker shears are donated to us by Elen Hunt, Boise, IDSilent Auction – Coffee Mug – This new coffee mug will be your morning delight.  Also comes with a spoon for you to make mud pie.

Silent Auction – Oriental Stationary and Box – New for those of us who still send some snail mail.  When empty, it will be a great jewelry box.  Silent Auction –  Vintage Fisher Price Little People Farm – What a great find for your toddler to play with.  Lots of pieces, but each edition of the farm had different characters.  This may not be complete, but there’s lots to play with.

Silent Auction – Kitchen Ensemble –  Handmade with lots of love and butter, along with two small serving trays, ceramic measuring cups, ceramic colander, and matching napkins.  All items are new.

Live Auction – BSU Gift Basket – The challenge is out there now.  A basket full of BSU items which include all new T-Shirt, PJ bottoms, Socks, Pillow, Night Light, Magnet, Fan Sign, Stroopwafel cookies, along with a BSU windsock and two vintage BSU mugs complete with hot cocoa stirring spoons.  All ready to curl up and watch a game.  Any Idaho State Vandals up to the challenge?  Donated by Sally & Robert Unrau, Boise, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – 2 Quarters of Beef – (Sold Separately) –  This is a big draw to our auction.  We are thankful to Mike and Jana Oesch for continuing to donate this to our sale every year.  If you’ve shopped for groceries lately, you will appreciate the value of this donation and come prepared to bid.

Live Auction – One Half of a Hog – Like the beef donation, this year we welcome the addition of half a hog.  Successful bidder will be responsible to call the custom meat company and to also pick up your pork for your freezer.  Donated to us by Mike & Jana Oesch, Caldwell, ID.

Live Auction – Basque Dancers – 14 x 11 Acrylic on Canvas – Painted and donated by Rick Vycital, Boise, ID

Live Auction – Big Spring – Hagerman – 11 x 14 Acrylic on canvas.  Painted and donated by Rick Vycital, Boise, ID

Live Auction – Clam Fishers – 11 x 14 Acrylic on canvas.  Painted and donated by Rick Vycital, Boise, ID

Silent Auction – Mexican Pottery Vase – Brilliant blue with yellow figs painted on it.

Live Auction – Wading Ducks – Three wooden ducks are out for a splash in the water.  Donated to us by Kathy Satterfield, Aberdeen, ID

Live Auction -Twin Comforter – Scrappy Blocks   72 x 80  Tied by Aberdeen Mennonite Women;  Pieced and donated by Debbie Behrend, Aberdeen,  ID

Live Auction -Denim Throw Comforter  59 x 60  Denim and yellow/blue plaid;  Tied by Aberdeen Mennonite Women;  Pieced and donated by Edith Isaak, Aberdeen ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction – Remember Egg Coddlers? – These two sets of egg coddlers are going to be on the silent auction separately.  Single and two egg sizes.  Instructions included.  Donated to us by Regina Montenegro, Boise, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Auction – Pottery Jam Jar with spoon- Donated by Regina Montenegro, Boise, ID

Silent Auction – Red/gold glass bowl –  Stop by and see this pretty dish and make a bid on it.  I see M&Ms in it on the desk!

Live Auction – Cutting Board – 11.5 x 26  Every year the live auction has a signature item of a cutting board along with loaves of homemade potato bread.  Russ Bushert, Eagle, ID, is our cutting board craftsman.   Lois Hooley, Filer, ID, is our fantastic baker.  This year’s board could also double as a charcuterie board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Lawn Fertilizer –  Five 50 pound bags of Simplot Lawn Fertilizer donated to us by Wade Miller, Filer, ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction –  Stained Glass Denim Comforter – 51 x 68 –  This striking denim comforter is one you will want to bid on.  It’s seamstress and donation are anonymous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Auction – Carved Walking Stick – approximately 5 ft.   Another signature item of our sale thanks to the carving skills of Clint Krehbiel of Aberdeen, ID.  We are so thankful for Clint’s contribution of walking sticks each year.  They are very sought after.  So come and bid and bid high!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country Store Offerings – Country Sausage, Baby Swiss Cheese, Apple Butter are returning again this year for your eating enjoyment.  Also stop by for fresh baked goods to take home and enjoy.

 

Live Auction – German Vereneke – This cooler will be auctioned with two one gallon bags (12 vereneke per bag) of frozen homemade German vereneke inside.  One bag will contain the Nate and Michelle Schroeder family recipe and the second bag will contain the Brian and Myriah Leisher family recipe.  Both our donors are from the Aberdeen First Mennonite Church.

 

Live Auction – Handcrafted Wooden Desk Clock – This beauty is made and donated to us by George Bergman of Nampa, ID.

Live Auction – Wall Mounted Bud Vase – Handcrafted and donated by George Bergman, Nampa, ID

Silent Auction – Uninvited Guests – 31 x 31  This matted and framed print of Momma and Baby bear come to us for the silent auction.  The matting is well done, and the print is joyful.  The frame has two holes in the bottom that can be repaired and not show.  Donated by Lee and Charlie Honsinger, Boise, ID