Annual Quilt Show benefits O.U.R. Center

Interfaith Quilters of Longmont is celebrating the 29th Annual Quilt Show and Sale on March 6th and 7th, 2015, at the First Lutheran Church, 803 Third Ave., Longmont. The proceeds of these beautiful hand and machine quilted quilts benefit O.U.R. (Outreach United Resource) Center and the Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley. This annual show and sale is always held on the first weekend in March.

The preview is open Friday, March 6, 5 until 8pm (no sales). $5 includes Saturday admission.

The sale is Saturday, March 7, from 10 until 4pm, $1 admission.

There will be homemade pies and coffee for sale by the ladies of the church on Saturday. Credit cards are accepted for the purchase of quilt items.

The quilts made by the creative and skilled volunteers are of high quality at a very reasonable price. Quilts vary in size from pillows, table runners, baby quilts, kids quilts, teen themed quilts, holiday, wall hangings, twin, queen and king sizes. The variety of colors and textures is amazing. This a great opportunity to support the needs of the community and to get beautiful quilted items too.

The featured quilter for this years show is a member of the Interfaith Quilters. Martha Dicks shares her vintage quilt collection. History is often told by quilts made in years gone by. Each quilt says something about the times it was created.

Jeananne Wright of Longmont is a nationally known certified quilt appraiser and lecturer. She can be reached at 303-772-7684 to make an appointment for a quilt appraisal. This documentation is beneficial for insurance purposes and provides information about the quilt for future generations.

For more information about Interfaith Quilters of Longmont visit our web site at www.interfaithquilters.com/, email: interfaithquilts@gmail.com

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