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Friday, May 11, 2012

A call for historic family quilts --Downtown Kingsport QUILT TRAIL

DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT QUILT TRAIL PROJECT
The Appalachian Quilt Trail is coming to Kingsport…….and we are in search of quilts that are: 40 years old or older, made: in Kingsport by a maker from Kingsport or Sullivan County.  We would like to know more about the quilt maker and their  significant tie to Kingsport. 

 

>> We would like to photograph these quilts as we are looking for 8 quilt block designs for the new 4-foot by 4-foot quilt blocks that will be mounted on our downtown historical buildings and businesses later on this summer.

 

**Two Opportunities to share your quilt design/history with Kingsport:
MONDAY  May 14 from 9am--12noon
FRIDAY May 18 from 12noon--3pm

Please bring quilts to the Downtown Kingsport Association at 140 W. Main St.

 

For more information, call 423-341-2227 or email:  kptquilts@gmail.com  

 

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Location, Location, Location
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