By Jackie Lindon
Interfaith Quilters of Longmont is celebrating the 30th Annual Quilt Show and Sale on March 4th and 5th. It is at the First Lutheran Church, 803 Third Ave. in Longmont.
The proceeds from these hand and machine made quilts benefit the O.U.R. (Outreach United Resource) Center and the Safe Shelter of the Saint Vrain Valley. This event is always held on the first weekend in March. The preview will be open Friday, March 4th from 5pm – 8pm (no sales). The admission of $5 includes Saturdays admission. The sale will be held Saturday, March 5th from 10am – 4pm with admission of $1.
There are over 600 items to choose from at very reasonable prices. We take pride in our high quality quilted items. There are pillows, table toppers, baby quilts, kids quilts, teen themes, holiday, wall hangings, twin, queen and king bed sizes. What a great opportunity to support the needs of the community and to find beautiful items for gifts or for yourself. We will feature ‘Dear Jane’ Quilts. Quilt lovers and American Civil War Era buffs will appreciate these quilts. In 1863, Jane Stickle finished the infamous sampler quilt that includes 225 different patterned blocks. The original quilt is at the Bennington Museum in Vermont. There are several variations of this quilt that have been sewn since. Local area quilters have made their own version of the ‘Dear Jane’ quilt and these are on display both days. Methods of payment include cash, check, credit cards.
For more information www.interfaithquilters.com