Stories in the News - Ketchikan, Alaska - Call For Quilts & Quilting In The Rain Annual Show Announced

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Call For Quilts & Quilting In The Rain Annual Show Announced

January 29, 2003
Wednesday - 12:50 am

Ketchikan, Alaska - Quilters of Ketchikan, a CALL FOR QUILTS has been announced by The Rainy Day Quilters Guild in preparation for "Quilting in the Rain 12", being held this year again at The Plaza, on February 15 from 10 am to 8 pm and on February 16, from 12 to 4 pm.

As in the past, all local quilters, regardless of whether they are members of The Rainy Day Quilters Guild, or not, are cordially invited to participate in the annual quilt show. Entering a quilt for display is FREE. Entry forms are available at The Silver Thimble, The Country Cellar and Ketchikan Five and Dime. The entry form gives pertinent details, including phone numbers for help with any questions that may arise. Entry forms must be returned to The Silver Thimble by February 5, 2003, for the quilt description to be included in the Show
Brochure.

All quilts being entered in the show may be dropped off at The Plaza show location on the 2nd floor between the hours of 12 noon to 7 pm on February 12th, only.

"Quilting in the Rain 12" will be open to the public free, on February 15, from 10 am to 8 pm and on February 16, from 12 to 4 pm on the 2nd floor of The Plaza. This year's event

Queen/King size, heirloom quality, made and quilted by members of the Rainy Day Quilt Guild
Drawing February 16, 2003

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promises to be bigger than last year's show, which displayed over 200 beautiful, locally made quilts to more than 600 visitors. Last year's "Best of Show" quilt, entered by Annette Hansen, went on to win first place at the Alaska State Fair.

Another special attraction of the show this year is the Show Raffle Quilt. The Rainy Day Quilters Guild, a non-profit organization, in Ketchikan, Alaska is offering Raffle tickets for an heirloom quality queen/king size Quilt with a design similar to a "Dear Jane Quilt". Art enthusiasts and quilters everywhere will appreciate the beauty of its timeless design and the exquisite quilting done on this nearly all-blue quilt. Tickets to win this quilt (winner does not need to be present) are now on sale at $5.00 per ticket, or $20.00 for 5 tickets. The Quilt may be viewed on-line at www.Rainydayquilters.org/events.html. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Roxann Byron at Rainy Day Quilters Guild, PO Box 5131, Ketchikan, AK 99901, phone 907-225-6335, Joyce McClellan, at the following e-mail address: floyce@usa.net and any member of The Rainy Day Quilters Guild. The drawing for the Raffle will take place on February 16, at the end of the annual Quilt Show. Proceeds from the Raffle are used to promote new learning opportunities for the members and to further the numerous Community Service activities in which the Guild participates. Community Service activities of the Guild have benefited organizations such as WISH, The Pioneer Home, The First City Cancer Auction, The Salvation Army, the Department of Youth and Family Services and others in Ketchikan.