Exquisite Vintage Quilt Raffle - 6 pointed star

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Zinky's Quilts and Crafts is proud to coordinate these raffles to support the work of Sarah's Bag Ladies (SBL). Started in 2017, SBL is comprised largely of volunteers. Click HERE to connect with them on Facebook. At this time, we are mindfully gathering with small groups of UTA students (social distancing, wearing masks, and engaging in hand-washing before and after) to process used grocery sacks into mats for the homeless served by The Salvation Army in Fort Worth and for a pilot program with animal shelters in Fort Worth and Mansfield, Texas. These monthly quilt raffles help to supplement this work with college students and volunteers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and to cover expenses such as printing, mileage and administrative expenses.

COVID 19 CHANGES IN SERVICE: In addition to working on making mats for the homeless shelters and animal shelters, Sarah's Bag Ladies has added the work of sewing masks for the Salvation Army healthcare workers in Fort Worth and Arlington.

Some of the the funds from these raffles work to support the purchasing and distribution of fabric and supplies to make this process happen. As of this raffle, the folks in Sarah's Bag Ladies Mask Makers group has provided more than 750 masks to the The Salvation Army Fort Worth front-line healthcare workers who are delivering services to the most vulnerable of our community in the middle of this pandemic. They are helping the homeless, battered women, human trafficking survivors, veterans and more.
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The Prize

  • Exquisite vintage 6-pointed star quilt

    This exquisite vintage quilt has been offered up by a local 89-year old widower, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Sarah's Bag Ladies. We are very grateful for the owner's generosity!  Our goal is to sell at least $500 in raffle tickets. Please help us make this happen by sharing this raffle with your friends!

    This quilt was pieced by hand by the owner's late wife's paternal-grandmother (S. McGehee) in 1935 and was hand-quilted by her daughter (the late wife's mother, L. McGenee) in 1940. You rarely can find such a rich history (provenance) that accompanies a quilt. The handwork on this piece its precise and masterful.

    The pattern is called "6 Pointed Star" and is made up of more than one THOUSAND diamond shapes. As far as we can tell, there are no tears or stains on this quilt at all. The backing is a lustrous turquoise color and the quilting handwork is clearly visible.

    The quilt measures 58" x 71" inches and has a medium-weight batting. This is one of several quilts that have been exhibited at the Fielder Road Museum in Arlington, Texas.
    6-pointed star quilt
    close up of hand quilting on back