The new location will be at the First Church of God, 446 N. Heincke Road, which is located a few blocks north of Ohio 725.
There’s another advantage of the new location. Those who are older or have handicaps won’t have to worry about steps.
While the quilt show serves to show off both heirloom and new quilts, it’s also a money-maker for the historical society, a nonprofit organization.
“A lot of people will like to know that they’re contributing to the welfare of the Miamisburg Historical Society and trying to perpetuate the history of the Miamisburg community,” McLaughlin said.
The show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 16-17. Admission is $5.
Janet Wead, an organizer of the event, said the show will feature antique heirloom quilts.
One dates to before the Civil War. Silberman, a well-known Miamisburg family famous for their drug store on Main St., will bring two antique quilts.
There also will be a signature quilt (“You paid and then put your name on the quilt,” said Wead) and two quilts found stored at Miamisburg’s historic Daniel Gebhart Tavern. Their age is unknown.
Quilts made with packaged kits, popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s, also will be on display.
“That was the big thing,” Wead said.
Wead said heirloom quilts fascinate a certain segment of the public, while others prefer modern designs.
The Stitching Nook in Richmond donated class demonstration materials for this years’ raffle quilt. Wead and Debby Cook selected backing material, and Cook was responsible for most of the sewing.
This queen sized, 88-by-102 inches sampler quilt will be raffled at the show.
Vendors will sell fabrics, patterns and kits at the show. Wead said she’s already had eight to 10 vendors sign up for the show. Members of the Miamisburg Material Girls Quilt Guild will have a booth and sell hand-crafted items.
Church members will sell lunch during the event.
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