Each year the Heavenly Quilters group donates the money collected from the sale of quilt raffle tickets to a worthy cause in the local area. This year the recipient will be the Stephentown Memorial Library in Stephentown. The local fire department and the Federated Church have been past recipients, along with the Freeman Center of Berkshire County and “To Life” breast cancer research. Raffle tickets for this lovely quilt cost $1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets are available at the Stephentown Library or from Friends of SML or from Heavenly Quilters members. The lucky winner will be drawn on April 24.
This is a sampler quilt (102” x 106”) with an older technique of freezer paper templates used. Block patterns were handed out monthly and members in turn made one for themselves and one for the quilt to be raffled off. In addition to the raffle quilt, the quilters also make and donate at least 300 cuddle quilts each year to various charities and people in the local area who are housebound or have suffered some disaster.
The Heavenly Quilters meet at the Federated Church on Garfield Road in Stephentown each Tuesday morning from 9 to 11 am. Anyone with an interest in quilting is invited to join the group. For more information, please contact Donna at 518-733-5278 or Susie at 413-243-1071.
