Flat Iron Quilting Guild announces raffle winner
Flat Iron Quilting Guild recently drew a winner at the First Security Bank in Plains. The annual fundraiser raffle drew plenty of tickets this year with all the names just about over flowing out of a laundry size basket.
Flat Iron Quilting Guild has a membership that spans across Sanders County and the group enjoys not only the art of quilting but the art of giving as well.
FIQG provides hand made quilts that are given to local organizations like SCCuFF, CASA and the Sanders County Cancer Coalition.
This year members converged to the First Security Bank to once again draw one lucky winner to become the new owner of a hand made quilt.
The quilt had been on display at the local Plains Bank, displayed on the stone wall as you entered through the front doors.
Plains local Kathy Miller and member of the Cancer Network of Sanders County was asked to draw a name in front of the small group of FIQG members and bank staff.
As the drum roll began, it was Missoula local Diane Larango who was the lucky winner. Larango, also has strong ties to Sanders County with family still residing in and around Thompson Falls.
Ella Larson of the FIQG said it was a great way for people to get together doing what they enjoy and being able to help people within the community.
Money they raise from the raffle tickets goes back into the local quilting club to be able to buy fabric and continue their mission of providing quilts for those that need them.
At the moment there are 18 members, and they provide close to 100 handmade quilts to the community.
With each quilt given, there is a heart with a message that is pinned to the corner for the recipient to know how and why their quilt was created.
There are four locations around Sanders County that patients can collect a quilt.
Larson said it was a great joy to see hear that Larango was so happy to have been the winner of the raffle.
With plenty of love going into every stitch, Larson said the group always welcomed donation of fabric, and of course any new quilters that wish to be apart of the Flat Iron Quilting Guild.