We recently had a couple of customers downsize and give us all their stash. Some of you received some of this fabric as door prizes at the January shows. There is still a lot of fabric left. There is more fabric than we can ever use so we decided to sell it for a good cause. We are going to have a sale and the proceeds will go to support an area of Ashe county that needs a lot of help with rebuilding. Our church had “adopted” an area that needs some help. We are a tiny church of about 25 members, but small can be mighty. When I suggested we do a “fabric sale” to benefit our project, they kinda gave me a funny look. They have no idea about the quilting community. There are two things you can do to help with this project. You can come shop and you can donate.
Here is a description of our project and mission statement from our Pastor, Rev. Dr. Darren Custer -In the heart of Ashe County North Carolina, there lies the small mountain community of Creston. The North Fork of the New River winds right alongside highway 88 as you pass through Creston. In September 2024, as Hurricane Helene dumped massive amounts of rain over Western NC, the north fork of the New River was among one of many rivers that significantly overflowed her banks. The high raging waters brought destruction to homes, businesses, infrastructure, including roads and power lines. Many in the community have said, who have lived their all their lives, “They had never seen anything like it”. Families’ entire lives, washed away down the river. One small church lost its entire basement with nearly 7’ of water in it. Once the waters subsided, in addition to massive destruction, several inches to several feet worth of mud and muck covered everything. In many cases, disaster response, well, insurance says they are on their own. No flood coverage. Government agencies more than willing to deem a place livable or unlivable, but how about a helping hand?
That’s the general story of Creston, NC yet there is hope. Stepping in where no one else seems to want to, there is Creston Volunteer Fire Department. They have responded with the help of able-bodied men and women to help with rebuilding infrastructure, homes, and giving the people of the community hope through supplying food, clothing, and other needs as the community perseveres through this challenging time. From turning their truck bays into food serving areas for community meals, the office and volunteer quarters into a distribution facility for the people to come and get needed supplies, to clearing trees, material handling and drop off point/staging for materials to rebuild bridges and roads. Creston VFD has stepped up amid crisis, to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Our church has served Chicken Plate meals from the Fire Department and has met a lot of these sweet, wonderful mountain folks and our hearts long to continue to help them through the long road of recovery ahead. Creston VFD has become our connection to the community and a means to help those who are in need.
The mission of this sale is to impact the small community of Creston, NC in a big way, and give God the Glory for it all!!
People want to help when they know where the proceeds are going. Quilters have already shown great generosity by donating quilts. This is another way to help. People need lumber, stoves, sheet rock, and refrigerators. Like I said before, you can help in a couple of different ways.
1 – You can come and shop.
2 – You can spend an afternoon in your sewing room cleaning out a bit and donate to the sale. We will accept anything that is sewing related. We will take quilting fabric, books and notions. We will also take upholstery fabric. old clothing patterns, zippers, polar fleece, etc. You know what I am talking about. We all have way more stash than we need. Half started things? Absolutely. Yarn and crochet thread? Yes.
Here’s the thing – I need it sooner than later.
My hard cutoff date for accepting donations is Tuesday, March 18, 2025. You know that a sale like this takes a lot of organization. If you would like to donate, please call me or Cindy at the numbers below. Keep in mind we are tied up during mid-March with shows.
Patti – 704-807-6992 or Cindy 704-376-2531
Got bric a brac? I’ll take that too. Our church will continue with this project and our College Scholarship fund in May at our annual Yard Sale and Plant sale. May 2 and 3, 2025.
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