Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Stitching Together Memories

Sarina Community Arts And Crafts Mega Raffle Featuring Handmade Quilt By Late Dulcie Christensen

A hand-made quilt by a talented Sarina crafter will be first prize in a mega raffle, conducted by Sarina Community Arts and Crafts.

A quilt made by the late Dulcie Christensen, donated by her son Glen, will be the major prize.

Dulcie was a prominent and long-standing member of Sarina Community Arts and Crafts and Sarina Fibre Arts. Dulcie loved crafts and was very artistic. She made many quilts, for her family, for friends, for fundraisers for Fibre Arts. She also was talented in Folk Art painting and many forms of embroidery.

She was an inaugural member of the Red Hat Belles of Sarina.

The raffle will be drawn on May 13, one day before Mother’s Day.

As well as the quilt, other prizes to be won are:

● A corner-to-corner crocheted rug;

● A hamper of locally produced delicious foods;

● A one-of-a kind tea cosy and tea pot;

● A fuel voucher.

Tickets are $2 and are available at the Sarina Arts and Crafts Centre.

Dulcie Christensen

Rhonda Payne and Jenny Costello with a quilt made by the late Dulcie Christensen which is first prize in a mega raffle

A quilt made by the late Dulcie Christensen is first prize in a mega raffle

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