Pictured is the new Opportunity Quilt made by members of the Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild. This beautiful quilt is 89 inches square in the album quilt style. The pattern is called “Haberdashery Sampler” by Nancy Rink Designs.. The 2026 opportunity quilt drawing will be held at the December meeting of the Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild.
How to get a ticket you ask? Online order opportunity quilt tickets at https://mpqg.wildapricot.org/opportunity-quilt or buy from your local quilt guild member. Tickets will be available at our booth at the festivals in Yancey, Madison and Mitchell counties. During July you can view the quilt and get tickets at Mountain Time Merchantile on East Main Street in Burnsville.
The guild greatly appreciates the support of our community. We want to acknowledge the other sponsorships we have received this year: Mt. Mitchell Detachment of the Marine Corps League, St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church Women’s Guild of Mars Hill, the Knights of Columbus Council 12233 of Weaverville and the VFW post 5483 of Mars Hill. Thank you to each of these groups…