Quite a Quilt!
Quilts are the kind of thing that make a home a home. My mother quilts and my house is full of all sizes, shapes, colors and themes. I have never had to buy a bed cover of any kind, and my kids know of nothing other to sleep in, than their quilt from Grammie.
Today, quilts are not just about pattern and symmetry with florals and dotted materials, but artists have taken the form to new heights, making quilts that seem too pretty or intricate to use, and are more likely to be hung on the wall. July 19 and 20 in East Lyme, Conn., the Quilts All Around Town Exhibit opens. Raffles, auctions, demos, speakers and vendors set up in the local high school to celebrate quilting and the communities they build. For more information call 800-739-9474.
[photo is of the 2004 quilt raffled off to patrons]
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