READFIELD – Over the past twenty years, quilters from the Loose Threads chapter of the Pine Tree Quilters Guild have designed, sewn, and machined quilted over twenty-five quilts that have been given to families in the Maranacook area who have lost their homes to fire.
This past summer, chances on a Loose Thread quilt were sold during the Readfield Firemen’s supper and breakfast, the Mt. Vernon Firemen’s BBQ and the Manchester Firemen’s supper. The money raised from the quilt raffle will be used to purchase materials for future quilts.
The drawing for the winning chance was held on October 8, during Fire Prevention Week at the Readfield Fire Station by Fire Chief, Lee Mank. The winner was Jean Allen of Mt. Vernon who said she bought her ticket primarily to help the cause. She has donated the quilt to a family in need.
In addition to fire victims, Loose Threads has made quilts, pillow cases, bags, pet beds and other items which were given to the Family Violence Project, Homeless Shelter, Alzheimer unit, area hospitals and an animal shelter.
Loose Threads is a group of quilters of all experiences. We work on many different projects, both individually and as a group, learning and teaching each other as we go. The chapter meets twice a month at the Maranacook Professional Development Center on the North Road. New members are always welcome. Call Joan Mohlar (685-4212) for more information.
