Purdue Span Plan Fundraiser
Span Plan Liaison: Melinda Bain
Artisan Silent Auction
Bidding Begins at 10:45 a.m. at PWC's Spring Luncheon
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Welcome to the official webpage of the Purdue Women’s Club Artisan Silent Auction! Please view the site frequently, as new auction items will appear as new artisan donations are received.
This auction was initiated for two purposes – to raise funds for Span Plan scholarships and to showcase the many talents of the Purdue Women’s Club members. Successful bidders will find handcrafted items for themselves or gifts for others. And, non-traditional Purdue students will realize more opportunities to have available scholarship awards. Check regularly to see what new items have been added.
The Artisan Silent Auction will take place at our PWC Spring Luncheon on April 15, 2025. For more information on the Luncheon, please visit the Spring Luncheon webpage. For Span Plan details, visit the Supporting Purdue Scholarships webpage or contact our PWC Span Plan Liaison, Melinda Bain. Winners of the silent auction bid for their favorite item will be able to pay by debit card, credit card, or check at the event. See you there!!
This auction was initiated for two purposes – to raise funds for Span Plan scholarships and to showcase the many talents of the Purdue Women’s Club members. Successful bidders will find handcrafted items for themselves or gifts for others. And, non-traditional Purdue students will realize more opportunities to have available scholarship awards. Check regularly to see what new items have been added.
The Artisan Silent Auction will take place at our PWC Spring Luncheon on April 15, 2025. For more information on the Luncheon, please visit the Spring Luncheon webpage. For Span Plan details, visit the Supporting Purdue Scholarships webpage or contact our PWC Span Plan Liaison, Melinda Bain. Winners of the silent auction bid for their favorite item will be able to pay by debit card, credit card, or check at the event. See you there!!
Purdue University Themed Items
20-730
Melinda Bain - Vintage Purdue Victory Bell China ca. 1930, 2 Cups/Saucers, Greyhouse Hail Purdue Coffee Blend
Starting Bid $50 
20-520
Melinda Bain - Cross-stitched Purdue Christmas Ornaments
3 in. Hoops Starting Bid $40 
20-490
Melinda Bain - Counted Cross-Stitch Purdue Pete
Framed Size 7" x 9" Starting Bid $40 |
27-590
Patty Jischke - Beverage Holder, Use with or without
Knitted Glove, Adult Size Starting Bid $20 
27-600
Patty Jischke - Purdue Knitted Hat, Adult Size
Starting Bid $15 
20-480
Melinda Bain - Counted Cross-Stitch Vintage Purdue Pete
Framed Size 7" x 9" Starting Bid $40 |
37-690
Brenda Lilley - Patchwork Jacket, Size Small
Starting Bid $40 |
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Seasonal Items
78-760
Barb Bowman - Harvest-Themed Cross-Stitched Needle Roll with Cross-Stitched Mouse and a Pair of Embroidery Scissors
Starting Bid $40
Starting Bid $40
77-750
Karin Pinto - Basket of Needle Felted Easter Eggs and Small Bunny
Starting Bid $45 |
75-440
Caroline M. Wright - Table Mat in Fall Colors, Hand Pieced and
Hand Quilted by Caroline M. Wright (1928-2021), 22 in. Square, Donated by Toni Butcher Starting Bid $25 |
20-620
Melinda Bain - Easter Egg, Cross-stitched, Lavender, Framed, 7" x 9"
Starting Bid $40 
20-630
Melinda Bain - Easter Egg, Cross-stitched Bunny, Framed, 7" x 9"
Starting Bid $40 |
25-240
Patti Vostry - Holiday Wreath
45" in Diameter Starting Bid $10 |
20-500
Melinda Bain - Counted Cross-Stitch Vintage Santa, Framed Size 8" x 10"
Starting Bid $40 
17-560
Sally Carter - Christmas Vest; Pattern Medium; Gently Worn
Starting Bid $25 |
Accessories and Attire
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27-610
Patty Jischke - Scarf, Knitted Multi-colored, Primarily Green
Starting Bid $10 |
37-670
MaryGayle Hartzell - 3D Vest, Size Large, donated by Brenda Lilley
Starting Bid $50 
45-270
Sarah Wassgren - Knitted Blush
Colored Scarf Starting Bid $15 |
37-700
Brenda Lilley - Shirt, Blue Stripe, Repurposed and Embellished
Size Medium Starting Bid $35 
85-470
Heather Starkweather - Multi-colored Shawl
Starting Bid $15 |
10-030
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Jacket, Yellow; Large; Gently Worn
Starting Bid $50 |
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17-550
Sally Carter - Ohio Star Vest; Pattern Medium; Gently Worn
Starting Bid $25 
10-070
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Ruana, Gray Mountain Scene with Hand Embroidered Evergreens
Starting Bid $50 |
10-020
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Vest, Blue, 3D Floral with Beading; Large
Starting Bid $50 
10-010
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Jacket, Blue Denim, Hand Embroidered Circles; Large
Starting Bid $50 |
Pottery
65-410
Jacky Ralph - Green Leaf Pottery
Large Leaf, Height 9" x 71/2" Small Leaves, Height 5/12" x 4/12" Starting Bid $20 |
65-420
Jacky Ralph - Blue Tray Pottery
Large 9 ½" Square; Small 5" Square Starting Bid $15 |
65-430
Jacky Ralph - Fish Pottery
Height 4 ½", Width 10" Starting Bid $20 |
Wooden Items
55-340
Gail Fusaro (from Del Porter Collection) – Sweet Gum Turned Vase with Lid
Height 13", Base Diameter 3" Starting Bid $20 
55-370
Gail Fusaro (from Del Porter Collection) – Square Cherry Wood Bowl
7" Square, Depth 1" Starting Bid $10 
55-290
Del Porter (Father of Gail Fusaro) – Unique Maple Stand Holding Vintage Glass Insulator Height 6 ½", 3 ½" in Diameter
Artist Signed Starting Bid $20 
55-390
Del Porter (Father of Gail Fusaro) – Wood-Turned Vase with Blue Flowers
Height 5 ½", Base Diameter 2 ½" Starting Bid $10 |
55-330
Gail Fusaro (from Del Porter Collection) – Artistic Wood-Turned Vase
Height 10 ½", 6" Top Rim Starting Bid $75 
55-380
Gail Fusaro (from Del Porter Collection) – “Wormy” Maple Wood Oil Lamp
Height 5", Base Diameter 4 ½" Starting Bid $20 
55-400
Gail Fusaro (from Del Porter Collection) – Walnut Bowl, 5" Diameter, Depth 3"
Starting Bid $10 |
55-300
Del Porter (Father of Gail Fusaro) – Wood Wine Bottle Holder
Starting Bid $10 
55-280
Del Porter (Father of Gail Fusaro) – Oval Cherry Wooden Bowl
6 ½" x 5 ½" Depth 1 ½" Artist Signed Starting Bid $20 
55-350
Del Porter (Father of Gail Fusaro) – Artistic Wood-Turned Cherry Bowl, Raw Edge
6 ½" x 6 ½", Depth 2" Artist Signed Starting Bid $30  55-360
Del Porter (Father of Gail Fusaro) – Maple Container with Miniature Wine Glass Container 4" tall, 2" Diameter
Artist Signed Starting Bid $10 |
Home Decor
55-310
Gail Fusaro – Gift from Delores to her Mother, Machine Quilted Lap Quilt, Primarily Green
54" x 36" Starting Bid $15 |
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Jewelry
97-770
Sharon Siirola – Sterling Silver Earrings with Plique A Jour Enamel
Starting Bid $75 
60-190
Sue Arbuckle - Earrings
Hand Beaded with Multi-colored Crystal Starting Bid $15 
60-160
Sue Arbuckle - Necklace and Earrings, Original Design
Hand-beaded with Turquoise Colored Beads Starting Bid $75 |
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Purses
37-640
Brenda Lilley - Purse, Patriotic, Made of Ties
7.5" x 7.5" Starting Bid $25 
10-040
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Purse, Black/Red Quilted with a Bamboo Handle
Starting Bid $20 
10-060
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Purse, Gold Envelope Bag
Starting Bid $15 |
10-120 10-121 10-122
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Pyramid Purses
in Blue, Yellow, or Ivory Blue - Starting Bid $15 Yellow - Starting Bid $10 Ivory - Starting Bid $30 
10-050
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Purse, Turquoise with Plaid Lining
Starting Bid $20 
10-110
MaryGayle Hartzell -- Purse, Blue, Colorful Stitching, Multiple Sections
Starting Bid $30 |
Wall Art
63-860
Joyce Koelzer - Watercolor, "Ring of Kerry", Donated by Linda McCoy
Ready to Hang, 23" x 20" Starting Bid $50 
63-880
Joyce Koelzer - Watercolor, “One Muffin, Please”, Donated by Linda McCoy
Ready to Hang, 15" x 18" Starting Bid $50 
67-740
Dwayne Daehler - Volterra Italy Street Scene, Digital Photography Image
Printed on Canvas, 22" x 16", Ready to Hang. Donated by Marcia Daehler. Certificate of Authenticity Attached Starting Bid $100 
47-650
Pam PFlum - Quilt Shamrock Wall Hanging with Rod Pocket, Hand Appliqued and Machine Stitched, Donated by Rebecca Benham
16" x 16" Starting Bid $30 
15-230
Gloria Klutzke - Wall Hanging
Split Rail Fence Machine Pieced and Quilted Ready to Hang 19" x 17" Starting Bid $150 
80-210
Rosy Ferner - Example of Ferner watercolor portrait. Bid on a 5" x 7" realistic or abstract rendition of your beloved pet.
Starting Bid $15 |
63-870
Joyce Koelzer - Watercolor, "Ring of Kerry, Too", Donated by Linda McCoy
Ready to Hang, 19 ½" x 16 ½" Starting Bid $50 
63-910
Joyce Koelzer - Watercolor, Untitled, Donated by Linda McCoy
Framed 8" x 10" Starting Bid $20 
57-720
Lillian Sirarski - Geese, Vintage Framed Cross-Stitch, 31" x 21.5"
Created ca. 1985 by Lillian Sirarski (Mother-in-Law of Jean Silarski) Starting Bid $10 
10-080
MaryGayle Hartzell - Wall Hanging, Seascape
Starting Bid $50 
40-130
Mary Ford -- Grapes
Watercolor Print Framed Size 9" x 11" Starting Bid $40 
70-200
Ron Harshman - Original Watercolor - Cottage; Donated by Judy Harshman
Framed Size 15" x 12" Starting Bid $25 |
43-840
Mary Bunte – Quilt, Underwater Embroidery, Donated by Kathy Matter,
15" x 14", Ready to Hang Starting Bid $15 
63-900
Joyce Koelzer - Watercolor, “Flying Corn”, Donated by Linda McCoy
Framed, 5 ½" x 7 ½" Starting Bid $15 
10-710
MaryGayle Hartzell - Sunburst Wall Quilt, 14" x 18", Ready to Hang
Starting Bid $50 
50-140
Ligia Christensen - Barn at Prophetstown
Original Photo on Canvas Ready to Hang 36" x 24" Starting Bid $40 
50-150
Ligia Christensen - Delphi Canal Days
Original Photo on Canvas Ready to Hang 30" x 20" Starting Bid $40 
90-220
Sheri Johnson - Original Watercolor Painting of Trillium; Ready to Hang 16" x 20"
Starting Bid $50 |
Baby/Child
27-790
Patty Jischke - Baby Afghan and Accessories, Premie to Newborn Headband, Six Months to 2 Year Headband,
Knitted Hat 18 months to 4 years. Starting Bid $30 |
47-660
Patty Saul - Child or Doll Quilt, Holly Hobbie Print,
Made by Patty Saul 1994 Donated by Rebecca Benham, 36" x 28" Starting Bid $15 |
27-580
Patty Jischke - Polar Bear Knitted Baby Hat, 6 to 18 Months
Starting Bid $5 
75-460
Toni Butcher - Frog Pillowcases
Starting Bid $25 |
27-800
Patty Jischke - Green Bobble Hat, Knitted, 18+ months
Starting Bid $10 
27-820
Patty Jischke - Brown Bear Pom-Pom Hat, 18 Months to 4 Years
Starting Bid $5 |
20-090
Melinda Bain - Crib/baby Blanket, Blue
Starting Bid $35 |
Miscellaneous
30-920
Cherry Delaney - Garden Pot, 12" Diameter
Starting Bid $25 
63-890 63-891
Joyce Koelzer – Note Cards of 9 Original Watercolor Paintings,
6 and 4 pack assortments, Donated by Linda McCoy 6 Pack Starting Bid $30 4 Pack Starting Bid $20 |
33-830
Penny Indelicato – Euchre Trump Markers,
7 Sets of 2 Cubes Starting Bid $15 
23-780
Mary Ford - Set of Four Note Cards,
Prints of Original Watercolor Art Donated by Lynne Ford Starting Bid $20 |
95-510
Ester Madren - Canned Goodies, Personally Canned and Collected from Esther’s Pantry
Starting Bid $40 |
Would you like to make a monetary donation to Span Plan online?
Purdue University Span Plan "Be a Donor" Click on the "Donate Today" button, then select SPAN PLAN from the "Click Here to Select Your Fund(s)" list and specify where you would like your funds donated: General Fund, Grants and scholarships, or Student Parent Support Fund. Please state that you are a PWC member under ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS at the bottom of the form.
Purdue University Span Plan "Be a Donor" Click on the "Donate Today" button, then select SPAN PLAN from the "Click Here to Select Your Fund(s)" list and specify where you would like your funds donated: General Fund, Grants and scholarships, or Student Parent Support Fund. Please state that you are a PWC member under ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS at the bottom of the form.
For additional information or to donate your creations to the auction, please contact PWC's Span Plan Liaison