• First Prizes... as a special treat, we have THREE First Prize quilts this year! The holder of the first ticket drawn can choose their preferred quilt, and the holder of the second ticket drawn can then pick from the remaining 2, and the holder of the third ticket drawn will receive the 3rd quilt. The squares were made and donated by IMPS volunteers the world over - a very big thank you to all who contributed. And an even bigger thank you to our three 'Quilt Ladies', Paula, Claudette and Gail, who made these beautiful quilts. Lastly, a very special thank you must go to Paula for coordinating this whole project!!

• 2nd Prizes is a choice from THREE beautiful crocheted afghans, one people size and two doggie size, which was organized and made by Betsy Riley, using squares donated by MinPin fanciers all over the country.

• 3rd Prizes is a choice from TWO T-Shirt quilts, which was organized and made by Paula Fullager, using T-Shirts sent in by minpin and dog lovers afar.

• 4th Prize is the "Tina Wolff Quilt"

• 5th Prize is a custom 10" x 10" oil painting of your your pet, generously by Gwen Rosewater of www.iconicdog.com

• 6th Prize is a realistic pastel portrait of your dog, generously donated by Tina Morgan, www.portraitartbytina.com

• 7th Prize is a beautiful afghan, donated by an IMPS volunteer in OH

• 8th Prize is a Puppy Dog Quilt, quilt squares made & donated by Kim Wolff

• 9th Prize is a small Doggie Quilt, donated by Paula Fullager

• 10th Prize is a Min Pin Silhouette Quilt, donated by Paula Fullager

• 11th Prize is a Min Pin stained glass window by Jim Davis's Stained GlassStudio in Englewood FL, generously donated by IMPS NJ volunteer, Linda H.

• 12th Prize is a stained glass Min Pin, made and generously donated by IMPS IL volunteer Michelle Hughes

• 13th Prize is a beautiful afghan, donated by an IMPS volunteer in OH

• 14th Prize is a D.L. Engle Limited Edition Foundry Bronze Miniature Pinscher Statue, generously donated by IMPS IL volunteer Ginger Williams.

• 15-16th Prize is a Heated Dog Bed, generously donated by PetSakes.com.

• 17th Prize is a Miniature Pinscher 4-hook key holder / leash hanger, kindly donated by www.petsakes.com.

• 18th Prize is a handmade dog collar, generously donated by Dogma London.

• 19-26th Prize are yummy selection of all natural dog treats from www.pawduketreats.com

• 27th Prize is the CD, "Musical Tails, 3rd Litter" generously donated by Nancy Simmonds

QUILT RAFFLE INSTRUCTIONS

Here's how the raffle will work:

1. Tickets are available for $3.00 each or 8 for $20.00. All proceeds will be donated to IMPS.
2. Send your check (made out to IMPS), along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

IMPS Quilt Raffle
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PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK SO WE CAN CALL YOU IF YOU WIN!

Email impsquiltraffle@gmail.com for any ticketing inquiries.

3. We will use double-sided raffle tickets. One half will be mailed back to you and the other thrown in the raffle bowl. We will keep a log of all names/ticket numbers.
4. The raffle will start on Thursday 21 Jan 2010 and close on Friday 2 April 2010. All entries must be postmarked by Friday 2 April 2010.
5. The raffle drawing will take place on the weekend of Sunday 11 April 2010 - it will be a lucky day for some! All winners will be notified by phone. The winners will be posted on the saluki list and on the various IMPS Admin and Regional lists.

Unfortunately, we no longer accept payment via PayPal.

Best of luck to one and all! Please feel free to cross-post and share with all your friends and family!

1ST PRIZES

First prizes... as a special treat, we have THREE First Prize quilts this year! The holder of the first ticket drawn can choose their preferred quilt, and the holder of the second ticket drawn can then pick from the remaining 2, and the holder of the third ticket drawn will receive the 3rd quilt. The squares were made and donated by IMPS volunteers the world over - a very big thank you to all who contributed. And an even bigger thank you to our three 'Quilt Ladies', Paula, Claudette and Gail, who made these beautiful quilts. Lastly, a very special thank you must go to Paula for coordinating this whole project!!
Click on the Quilt to see the Squares in detail.	"The Blue Quilt" This quilt will dazzle any dog lover! The colors in this quilt are primarily blue, brown and green with brown paw-print cornerstones. The sashing and borders are a delicate blue that nicely blends the colors of the quilt. It measures 5'8" x 5'8" and is a great size to take on a picnic, outing or just to use on your bed. The backing is a baby-blue, bones & treats pattern, and the top-stitching is a paw pattern. There was a lot of love put into this quilt, by minpin fanciers, no doubt!
Click on the Quilt to see the Squares in detail.	"Slide Show Quilt" The bright vibrant colors show off this Slide Show Quilt. It is made up of 16-12 in. squares and measures 6'2" x 6'2". The border is red with black paws, the backing is black, gray and white bone & paw fabric and the top-stitching is in a dog bone pattern. The whole family can snuggle up under this large quilt........ four-legged's too!
Click on the Quilt to see the Squares in detail.	"Pinner's Pride" This gorgeous, unique, one-of-a-kind quilt measures approximately 5'8" x 5'8". Each quilt block is about 13 inches square, with 3 inch corner square sash blocks that consist of four triangles each. The sashing is black made of Kona cotton, which really accents and shows off the creativity and colors of each block. This quilt is a tactile pleasure! Blocks made from so many wonderful textures and techniques from cross stitch to fuzzy applique. Fun to run your fingers over it. Perfect night time 'cuddler' or sized just right for a queen bed. This quilt was so big (and beautiful!). This quilt will be a treasure for some very lucky winner!

2ND PRIZES

2nd Prize is choice of THREE beautiful crocheted afghans, which was organized and made by Betsy Riley, using squares donated by MinPin fanciers all over the country.

3rd PRIZES

3rd Prize is a choice of TWO T-Shirt Quilts... the All-Breeds T-Shirt quilt or the Strictly Minpins T-shirt quilt.

4TH PRIZE - the Tina Wolff Quilt

The rescue work that IMPS does is all about the dogs and how many can be saved. Sometimes the people behind rescue also need to be acknowledged. This quilt was donated in memory of Tina Wolff. Tina owned a quilt shop in River Falls, WI and due to her generosity nearly put her husband in the poor house. Tina was taken ill suddenly in early February, underwent Gallbladder surgery where cancer was detected, and passed away in the hospital never returning home to meet the newest addition to the family.. a 15 yrr old Husky mix whose owner had died suddenly. Tina's friends and the local quilters, many having been recipients of her willingness to help those in need, all spent the months after Tina's death creating this quilt in her honor while helping the family close out her store. The store was a place for friendship and kindness and is sorely missed after 12 years of business but the real tragedy is the loss of a person that donated her time, money, and materials to causes such as: dog beds for the animal shelter, horse blankets for the local equine rescue, making quilts for hurricane Katrina victims, and the list goes on. This quilt is not only in Tina's memory but dedicated to the many that are still with us making a difference. Thank you each and every one of you because just by being on this page and considering a raffle ticket you are making the world a better place.

5TH PRIZE - Oil Painting by Gwen Rosewater

5th prize is a custom 10" x 10" oil portrait (with a plain background) of your pet, generously by Gwen Rosewater of www.iconicdog.com. Please visit her website to see samples of Gwen's beautiful work.

6TH PRIZE - Tina M. Morgan Portrait

6TH Prize Prize offered for the raffle is either a head/neck or full body, single subject portrait of your dog with a neutral or backdrop type background. Tina M. Morgan is a portrait artist located in the Charlotte, NC area whose portraiture emphasizes accuracy of likeness, expression, and vivid detail. She will paint a realistic portrait of the winner's dog from digital only, in focus, color photos provided by the winner. (If the winner does not have a dog, the winner's prize can be substituted with a single subject, head study portrait of a person of the winner's choice.) The portrait medium will be pastel on velour board sized approximately 16 to 18" by 18 to 24". The finished portrait will be shipped to the winner ready for framing. (Allow 2-4 weeks for completion after receipt of photos). View Tina's work at http://www.portraitartbytina.com/index.html and see two example below:

7TH PRIZE

8TH PRIZE - Puppy Dog Quilt

This fun quilt is just the right size for any size dog or to use as a lap quilt. This quilt consists of two minpin photos as well as an array of various animated dogs. It measures 4'1"x 3'10", has tan and brown striped sashing, a black and brown paw border and the backing has a tan background with brown pawprints. This is the perfect quilt for minpin burrowing!

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11TH PRIZE

11TH Prize is a Min Pin stained glass window by Jim Davis's Stained GlassStudio in Englewood FL, generously donated by IMPS NJ volunteer, Linda H. To see more of Jim's beautiful works of art, please visit www.stainedglassone.net.

12TH PRIZE

12TH Prize is a stained glass Min Pin, made and generously donated by IMPS IL volunteer Michelle Hughes. If you like Michelle's work and would like to know more, please contact Michelle at lunch186@yahoo.com.

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15-16TH PRIZE

15th and 16th Prize is a Heated Dog Bed, generously donated by PetSakes.com. Please visit their website so see their large range of pet products.