Members of the Village Piecemakers Quilt Guild, came together recently to make a heart quilt and raffle it off to raise funds for Ukraine. The Poolesville Presbyterian Church generously provided the use of Speer Hall for the project. Over the course of a few hours, fabric – the colors of the Ukrainian flag – was cut and pieced into thirty-six heart blocks. Borders were added and it was quilted and bound. In the next few weeks, the Village Piecemakers will be selling raffle tickets for the Ukraine Hearts Quilt on Poolesville Day out of the Poolesville Seniors booth #52. The lucky winner will be notified after the drawing at their October Quilt Guild Meeting on October 11.
Besides their mission to promote quilting, the Piecemakers have completed many community service projects over the years, including quilts for foster children, nursing homes, comfort quilts, meals on wheels placemats, quilts for fire victims, and utility quilts that were sent to refugee camps internationally. This year, the guild is looking closer to home and has found lots of personal need in the Ag Reserve.
The guild sponsors several retreats each year, field trips and classes. The members share ideas and techniques they have used and show their masterpieces. Most make their quilts for family and friends and as a community service.
The piecemakers meet regularly on the second Tuesday of each month in the Poolesville Town Hall meeting room, with occasional changes around holidays or Town business meetings. The doors open at 7:00 pm for a brief social time, followed by the meeting at 7:30.