Quilt Raffle Tickets Available NOW

"Floral Medley" is 84"x84" and is entirely hand~stitched; from the embroidering to the quilting, Sharon Bauman lovingly stitched it completely by hand.  Come see for yourself!  Starting Tuesday afternoon, on December 16th, "Floral Medley" will be on display for you to inspect at the BookMart & Cafe' DownTown on Main Street.

Then, you can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win this quilt.  The tickets are $3 each or you can increase your chances of winning while saving money, get four {{4}} for $10.  The raffle tickets make excellent stocking stuffers, especially for those you can't ever find the exact right gift.

This quilt is large enough to fit the top of a king~sized bed.  If you'd like a lil drape, this quilt's ribboned border falls over the edge of both sides and the foot of a queen~sized bed with amble room to tuck your pillows in.  If your bed is much smaller, then you might want to consider attaching a pocket to the quilt and displaying it across a wall in your home.

Sharon Bauman, the quilter, had donated this to the Starkville Area Arts Council in October.  As a child, she watched her mother and aunts quilt often.  As a teenager, she stitched her first quilt with her mother.  It was a family tradition to continue to hand~stitch the Pennsylvania creations, so Sharon had a lot to live up to!

About seventeen years ago, Sharon moved to the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to manage craft shops that featured individual vendors who valued handcrafted arts and items.  Upon retirement, Sharon moved to the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas.  While there, she was able to devote the time and energy to the wonderful tradition of hand~quilting, having found her true calling.

Sharon's quilts have only been given to family and friends, never sold.  This is the only time she has donated a quilt to an organization for fundraising purposes.  Her passion for quilting is easily seen when YOU inspect the quality of her work.

See you soon!!  Come by the BookMart & Cafe' on Main Street, the quilt will be on display.  Raffle tickets may be bought at BookMart, in SAAC offices from Erin Davies, or from any SAAC BoardMember.


Raffle Tickets are $3/each or 4 for $10.

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