Fall Festival & Quilt Auction

Held annually for 34 years with the help and support of congregations, quilters, and volunteers, hundreds of quilts are donated to the camp, and numerous items are given to raise additional funds.  These funds support projects and capital improvements that the camp cannot achieve through the annual operating budget.

Join us for live music, a worship service, hayride tours of the camp, and quilts displayed for review.  A free-will lunch is served at noon and the auction itself starts at 1:00.  It is a day to celebrate and support the incredible ministry that occurs at Camp Ewalu.

This year’s Quilt Auction will run as a hybrid online and in-person auction. One-hundred quilts will be available for auction on-site during our traditional quilt auction on September, 18th 2021. Participants can bid on an additional one-hundred quilts online during the week before the in-person auction and for one day after the in-person auction.

Online quilt viewing and registration will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at https://charityauction.bid/EwaluQuiltAuction.

Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 1 – Online quilt viewing and registration begins.

Monday, Sept. 13, 12:00 p.m. – Online bidding begins
Friday, Sept. 17, 6:00 p.m. – Country Store bidding closes online

Saturday, Sept. 18 (In person at Camp Ewalu)
9:00 a.m. – Quilt viewing beings and country store opens
11:00 a.m. – Devotional worship service
12:00 p.m. – Freewill lunch begins
1:00 p.m. – Live quilt auction (bidding resumes from online auction)

Sunday, Sept. 19, 7:00 p.m. – Online bidding closes

Bidding Changes for 2021

• We have made some changes to our original auction format for this year to accommodate updates with our auction program.
• One-hundred quilts will be auctioned off in our on-site auction on September 18th at Camp Ewalu.
• An additional one-hundred quilts will be available on our online auction so be sure to check out both auctions.
• We can no longer accept “proxy bids” for quilts in the on-site auction online. If you see an item you wish to bid on and are unable to attend the onsite auction you may email miranda@ewalu.org with the maximum amount you are willing to pay for that item.

Country Store

Items typically available in the Country Store will be available to purchase online from Sept. 13 at 12:00 p.m. – Sept. 17 at 6:00 p.m. After that point, any remaining items will be sold in the on-site Country Store the following day.

Bremwood Donations

The option to donate purchased quilts to Bremwood will remain an option this year.

Quilt & Craft Donations

If you have a quilt you would like to donate we request that it be delivered to our camp office by Friday, August 27 so it can included online when quilt viewing begins.  We will, however, accept quilts for this year’s auction until Friday, Sept. 3.

Covid-19 Mitigations

In line with CDC recommendations, we are encouraging everyone able to receive a vaccine to be fully vaccinated before attending any events at Camp Ewalu, including the 60th Anniversary and Fall Festival & Quilt Auction.

Masks will be required indoors at both of these events.  We will be holding as many activities as possible, including meals outside.  At outside events masks are required for those who are not vaccinated except when eating or drinking, and optional for those who are.  If you feel safer with a mask you are encouraged to wear one.  If you are sick or have had a known Covid-19 exposure or positive test in the last 10 days please do not attend.  Any deposits paid will be fully refunded if a cancellation is made due to a Covid-19 concern.

Because of the current surge in Covid-19 infections in Iowa, these mitigation standards are subject to change.  We will post any additional updates on our website and social media pages.

Supporting This Event

This event would not be possible without the generosity of quilters and crafters throughout eastern Iowa. Additional support comes through congregations, quilt/fabric shops, Thrivent Financial, local businesses and organizations in areas like In-lieu-quilt gifts, advertising, event supplies, and more!

Quilters & Crafters: Please consider making a quilt or item for the auction.  To provide variety and interest in the auction, we also auction other hand-made items, especially wooden items such as wooden bowls.  Though over 300 items are donated for the auction, we can only put about 150 items in the auction.  All other times are priced and sold in the “Country Store”.  If you are unable to donate an item, we also accept quilt tops, squares, pieces, batting, and other quilt or craft supplies.

In-lieu-of-quilts: If you are unable to donate a quilt or craft item, there are still ways to help!  You can make a monetary gift in lieu of an item, donate baked goods and fresh produce for the food stand, or volunteer to demonstrate your craft trade at the event.  We also rely on volunteer assistance for operating the food stand and country store.

There’s an amazing story unfolding here through the ministry of Camp Ewalu.  It’s the story of God’s love made transparent through Christ and demonstrated through the generosity of many supporters like you. Thank you for the many creative ways that you support this ministry.  We look forward to working with you in the months leading to the Fall Festival and Quilt Auction!