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Finished Project Friday: Auction Scripture Tote and Cover

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Our Boy Scout Troop and Young Women needed to do a fundraiser for their upcoming camps this summer.  So, they did an auction/dinner/talent show.  It was catered by Texas Roadhouse for $5/person, or $20/family.  A lot of people came, but not very many people bid on things in the auction.  Eliza donated her time at a 1-Hour Nail Stamping Party for up to 8 guests.  Her item went for $50!!!  Crazy, right?  I was sufficiently impressed.  

My donation was this scripture tote and cover, as well as a custom tote and cover to be made.  The Young Women president didn't realize that this tote and cover were in the auction, she thought they were only an example, so it wasn't auctioned off originally.  Originally, it was part of the silent auction, and one paper was set out for people to bid on the item.  One lady thought that she was bidding on THIS tote and cover, and everyone else thought they were bidding on a custom one to be made.  Two of my friends were fighting over it and going back and forth.  One of them finally slid in a winning bid right before the auction was closed, then felt awful about it.  She came over to me and explained it, so I said I'd take the two highest bidders.  Then, we had to track down the lady that was actually bidding on this specific tote and see if she still wanted it ... which she did.  So, I sold three items in the auction!  Watch for the finished custom totes and covers to come ... I'm going to Oceanside, CA this coming weekend for a girls' weekend (so need one), and we have plans to visit the LA Fashion District ... I'll be looking for fabric for the totes and covers there.  I can hardly wait!
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Lynette said…
I love your scriptures covers and totes! And Mm is loving hers, still (I'm so glad!). That's wonderful that all of your items were bid on. Phew! :) All of that work and a flub in the bidding would be so sad...I'm glad it worked out!

And yay for a vacation! Yes -- you definitely need one and I hope it's WONDERFUL, friend. :)
May 25, 2012
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