Forrest County quilters preparing for the upcoming Fiber Art & Quilt Show include Debbie Demarks, Bonnie Bolt, Sharon Barnes, Martha Ginn, and Pat Routon. The show is set for Oct. 8-10 at Lake Terrace Convention Center
We have donated a 75" x 103" Rail Fence Quilt in bright primary colors to the Domestic Abuse Family Shelter to be used in their efforts to build a new and larger facility. The Hattiesburg American (http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/) reported in an April 6, 2009, story on the goal of $500,000 for this purpose. This agency serves as a haven for abused women and their children. It is our hope that the proceeds DAFS gains from this quilt can assist in their goals to more adequately serve those in crisis. Becky Sims, Director of DAFS, stresses the need for a place for women to go when they are in an abusive relationship. She said most homicides stem from domestic violence..jpg)
(Showing backing of quilt with Charlie Brown and friends fabric)
