Description:

During a GSAFE-hosted sew day at Blue Bar Quilts, conversation included creating a documentary about quilts and items donated to the auction. Quest accepted! Filming started including choosing the pattern, fabric selection with Brian J.'s assistance, then on to construction: cut, piece, sew, baste, quilt, bind (thanks Emily!), donate, and photograph. Now it is your turn: bid, bid, bid!

Dimensions:

58" x 75"

Artist Statement:

Inspired by the trans pride flag, this quilt is my eighth donation to support the work by GSAFE and the queer and trans community.

Description:

This quilt uses ombre fabrics to form interconnecting geometric shapes. Each ombre fabric softly transitions from lighter to darker, or in some cases from one color to another, creating a sense of depth and luminosity. The background is a solid white. As you look at it you can see secondary patterns in the background - squares and "plus signs" are formed in the negative space. The quilting features parallel straight lines coming out in angles from a point in the quilt that is just off center. The backing is a neutral gray/white fine crosshatch fabric, with an accent strip featuring fabrics used in the front.

Dimensions:

70" x 70"

Artist Statement:

As an ally with many friends in the community, I am happy to support the work that GSAFE is doing. As a quilter that makes more quilts than I personally need, I am happy to share my work.

Description:

Aulani Ho'oilo is a tropical rainbow sampler designed by Jennifer Chiaverini, created in fabrics from her fabric collection "Elm Creek Quilts: The Aloha Quilt." The blocks were pieced and appliqued by quilting friends and readers from around the world, assembled by Jennifer Chiaverini, and quilted by Sue Vollbrecht. A photo of the quilt appears in Jennifer Chiaverini's pattern book, Loyal Union Sampler, from Elm Creek Quilts.

Dimensions:

62 x 80 inches - orientation: please see the tag on the back. The text will indicate the orientation.

Description:

This cheery throw quilt is made from a variety of pink, orange and black prints on a white background. The prints include polka dots, daisies and geometric patterns.

Dimensions:

54" x 68"

Artist Statement:

As an ally with many friends in the community, I am happy that GSAFE is there to do the important work that they do. As a quilter, I am happy to share my work and give people the opportunity to not only help a great cause, but to snuggle up in a handmade quilt - it's the best!

Description:

Bright colors will liven up any room. This quilt sparkles and glows.

Dimensions:

48" x 56"

Description:

Cozy quilt with soft colors.

Dimensions:

60" x 60"

Description:

Quilt made with various batik fabrics in rainbow colors.

Dimensions:

49" x 71"

Description:

This blanket is mosaic knitting, one color knitted at a time. This was a fun knit, not premeditated. I finished one pattern and then decided on the next pattern. This blanket contains only five colors. All but the purple are Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky, 100% superwash wool. The purple is Jamieson's from Scotland, 100% wool. Care instructions from Berroco for this yarn state that "for best results place in a mesh bag, machine wash in cold water on delicate. Tumble dry low." I doubt you have a mesh bag big enough for this blanket! Never hang a knitted item, whether wet or dry.

Dimensions:

61" x 74"

Artist's Statement:

I want every person in Wisconsin to be and feel safe regardless of their sexual orientation. This is especially important in our hostile political environment.

Description:

Lotus Pattern blanket in the colors of sunset to accent any space!

Yarn is 61% cotton, 39% acrylic. Machine wash delicate (max 86 degrees) and do not tumble dry or iron. Lay flat to dry.

Dimensions:

54" in diameter (circular)

Artist Statement:

Crochet is meditative and one of my favorite things to do! I was excited to support GSAFE's mission through creating something that will hopefully bring others comfort.

Description: 81 squares were made by 10 members of the community and then 5 members lovingly assembled each square to create a trans includsive pride flag with a black and brown border. 17 fancy squares cut through the blanket in an X shape with a range of designs shifting like viewed through a kaleidoscope with a rainbow at the center. At 5 pounds, this blanket is a light weighted blanket. Yarn is caron super soft acrylic yarn, and per label can be washed on delicate cycle but hand wash/spot cleaning is recommended. Dry flat. Cat and dog fur/dander was incorporated into the blanket as part of their quality control and supervision so caution is recommended in case of allergies.

Dimensions: 60" x 60"

Artist Statement: The Queer Joy Community (originally the Queer Joy Book Club) is a community including book clubs, craft clubs, a community garden, movie club, and more. Equally important to socializing is our mutual aid and community support both within our Queer Joy Community and outward to the larger queer community. This project had 13 people contributing over 9 months to crochet granny squares and connect them all together, including multiple people to crochet to participate in this project. A labor of love from many hands, built together.

Description:

Batik quilt in earthy tones. Pattern is 'Cloud Nine' by Villa Rosa Designs. Machine quilted by Karen Martinez.

Dimensions:

53" x 73"

Artist Statement:

My son and daughter are both part of the queer community. I've been quilting for 40 years and am always looking for places to donate my quilts (so I can keep buying quilt fabric '-)

Description:

Each butterfly in this quilt has a different patchwork pattern in the wings.

Pattern: Butterfly Fields by Jenny Pedigo and Helen Robinson
Class: Taught by Trisha Urben at Blue Bar Quilts
Pieced by: Elaine Morrison
Quilted by: Kayla Bain (31 Lemons Longarm Quilting)
Binding by: Barbara Landay

Dimensions:

61" x 76" (approx)

Description:

Pattern: Triangles at Play by Sarah Ruiz Quilts
Pieced by: Elaine Morrison
Quilted by: Sara Stoltman (Thread Maven Stitching)
Binding by: Barbara Landay

Dimensions:

68" x 88"

Description:

A great sized quilt to cuddle under on the chilly winter nights, or an extra layer on the bed. Machine wash & dry. Has been pre-washed.

Dimensions:

67" x 59" approx

Artist Statement:

GSAFE's work is so important, now more than ever!

Description:

A larger throw quilt, great for 2 people to snuggle under. Or use it as an extra layer on a bed for those chilly nights. Machine wash and dry with like colors. Expect some shrinkage. Has NOT been pre-washed - use color guard with first wash.

Dimensions:

63" x 88" approx

Artist Statement:

GSAFE's work is so important, now more than ever!