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(FACES) Fiber Arts Center of Twas The Night Before
Christmas
the Eastern Shore
For the upcoming holidays, the Fiber
7 N. 4th St., Denton, MD 410-479-4296 Arts Center is very excited to present
info@fi berartscenter.com “Twas The Night Before Christmas”,

an amazing quilt exhibit which will
Berks County, PA Fleur de Lis
continue through January 13.
Snowfl ake Wallhanging
Class by Kay L. Butler Curated by quilt historian Sue Reich
from Washington Depot, Conn.,
“I love to collect antique and vintage
the exhibit features miniature quilts that have been made to
textiles. The pattern of the block
interpret stanzas from Clement C. Moore’s poem, ‘Twas Th e
you’ll be making was from a cutter
Night Before Christmas”, penned 200 years ago as a gift for
quilt that I purchased from Berks
his children on December 24th. Ten generations of children

County, PA. It is a beautiful fleur de lis design that resembles a

have been charmed by this magical poem of the gift of Saint
snowflake and is a cutwork block that is elegant and beautiful.

Nicholas. The poem’s 28 stanzas were chosen by quilt historians

I cannot wait to share the design with you!”
and artists to recreate their special Yuletide memories of child-

December 9, 10 AM – 1 PM; $35 Member/$45 Non Member. hood.The challenge was to incorporate a miniature quilt within
Please call Kay Butler at 410-829-5136 for a supply list, to sign the larger quilt. May these quilts bring smiles and cherished
up, and to ask any questions. memories of your own special Christmases and inspire you to
keep quilts in Christmas!
There will be a members and friends reception at the Fiber Arts

Center on Sunday, December 3 from Noon - 4 PM. Th e exhibit
is free of charge and is open Wednesdays through Saturdays
from Noon - 4: PM.

Come to and Mom Porsch and
to meet baby Chloe
the farm... visit our alpaca store!

Wonderful, Unique Christmas Gifts

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Alpaca Clothes • Socks • Gloves • Hatsves • Hats
much more!
Sweaters • Scarves • and much more!
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We’d like nothing better than to help you
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Alpaca and Yarn Barn 8955 Tuckahoe Road, Denton, MD
Glenn & Elaine Orme 410-479-2971

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