Quilting and other handcrafts have been practiced by Mennonite and Amish women for decades. In fact, one of Sunshine s initial contacts with the Mennonite community revolved around the Mending Ladies - Mennonite women who still come to the facility each month to mend residents torn clothing. Residents at the Children's Home live in home-like units of 6 people, each named after a different quilting pattern Log Cabin, Concord, Sunburst, etc.
Quilts decorate the walls of the base facility and add a homey touch to residents beds.
When it came time to develop a fundraiser for Sunshine 28 years ago, the Auxiliary made the logical choice to develop a Bazaar and Quilt Auction that would feature the artistic work of our Mennonite friends. In 2002 the Bazaar and Quilt Auction will expand into a joint event with Mennonite Central Committee, but quilting will still be a major part of the festivities.