Local guild offering tickets to win opportunity quilt

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If you would like to win a handcrafted, log-cabin themed quilt, the opportunity is available from Maricopa’s local quilt guild, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Quilts.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Quilts was ‘pieced together’ in September 2007 by Friends of the Library members Peggy Bemis, Gerry Ryan and Judy Figgins to unite others with the same passion and love for fabric and quilting.

Beginning with nine women, the Sisterhood now has 32 plus members who share laughter, food and quilting. Earlier this year the group crafted and donated a quilt auctioned off at the Seeds of Change-Against Abuse Gala. They also sponsored a quilt exhibition at the Maricopa Public Library in May, featuring about 70 works of art.

Guild members also donate quilts to charitable efforts like the Celebrate Life Family Support Center and provide comfort quilts for victims of traumatic events in Maricopa.

According to guild president Stephanie Palmer, “Quilts are joyous labors of love and passion, created for numerous occasions as well as for everyday life, and quilts always make people feel happier because of the love and caring that’s a part of every quilt.”

All proceeds from the Opportunity Quilt Raffle will be used to support the guild’s local charity projects. A generous, full size, the quilt measures 77” x 77.”

Ticket prices are one for $1, six for $5 or 15 for $10. To purchase tickets, e-mail [email protected].

The drawing for the quilt will be held Nov. 6.

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