AWW Quilt
Lynda Leeper made this quilt to match the pattern in the title of Earlene Fowler’s mystery novel. The autographed book and lap-size throw will be auctioned at the Quilt Show.
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AWW Quilt
This quilt will be auctioned for AWW project.
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Fight Against MS Quilt Show May 15-16
by Lynda Leeper
April 12, 2009
The Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis Quilt Show will be held May 15-16, 2009. Friday 1:00 -6:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in the Big Piney High School Annex located at 650 Piney Drive. The money collected will be donated to the Wyoming Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with 60% going to research and 40% for home health care needs.
A number of the quilts on display will be for sale. There is also a silent auction, a used book sale, raffle for a new Bernina sewing machine, and an auction quilt for the "A Woman’s Work" project. Free will donations will be gratefully accepted at the door.
"Positive – Negative", a class featuring an optical illusion using 6 gradations of color from light to dark, is offered Friday, May 15 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, cost $35.00. The class is being taught by Alice Kay Arnett, a National Quilt Instructor from Laramie, Wyoming. Friday evening a trunk show of Alice’s quilts will begin at 7:00 pm at the Senior Center in Marbleton along with a scrumptious dessert bar and the drawing for the "Make a Heart for MS" challenge block. There will be a small charge of $10 for the Friday evening festivities.
For an entry form, rules or any information on the activities planned at the 5th Annual Fight Against MS Quilt Show, and if you would like to help with any of the activities, please contact Lynda Leeper at 307-276-5318.
Photos by Theresa Moran
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