“ I got to try out a treadle sewing machine like my granny used, I sewed my first four patch, did some free motion quilting and much more. ”
Alicen
On Friday, April 21, Star Cluster Quilts sponsored its first free Sewing and Quilting Party at the Palmyra (Maine) Community Center. An estimated 25 people attended the event.
Julie, owner and proprietor of Star Cluster Quilts, and her daughter, Leah, dipped into their private collection of quilts, sewing projects, and machines to display for attendees. The walls were lined with quilts and quilt tops. There was a display of antique sewing machines along one wall and many hand-sewn items were placed around the room.
Participants got to choose from an assortment of activities including:
- Try a Treadle (sewing machien)
- Hand Sew a Heart
- Sew a Four Patch
- Learn the Lingo
to name a few.
A Sewing Party Bingo card kept people informed of activities while providing a chance to win prizes.
Free Door Prize
Those who attended the event signed up for a Free Door Prize where you had three chances to win one of the following gifts:
- 1st Prize – Rotary Cutter, Rule, and Cutting Mat with 8 Fat Quarters
- 2nd Prize – Quilter Supply Kit and 4 Fat Quarters
- 3rd Prize – Hem Rule, Small Mat, and 2 Fat Quarters
Winners’ names were drawn from a “pin cushion” box and notified at the end of the event.
“You all put a lot of time, thought & effort into this fantastic day’s event.”
Thyra
The Town of Palmyra Community Center donated space and the event was provided free of charge and open to the public.
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