April 1, 2012:
THE TWO-DAY EVENT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. OUR GOAL WAS $20,000. WE RAISED OVER $23,457. See photos.
What
A two-day sale of remarkable fabrics—for quilting, fashion and home decor—with thousands of yards to choose from.
And StashFest Experiences. And a gigantic Book Sale. And a petite Flea Market. And lots of door prizes—given away every hour!
Why
To raise money for our favorite museum, La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum in the beautiful Skagit Valley.
When
Sat, March 31, 2012 :: 11 am to 5 pm
Sun, April 1, 2012 :: 11 am to 4 pm
Preview Sale
Sat, March 31 :: 10 to 11 am
106 lucky shoppers will preview the sale. Tickets for the Preview Sale are $12 each.
Presenters
ELIN NOBLE—Elin is world-renowned for her hand-dyed fabrics and threads.
LORRAINE TORRENCE—Lorraine’s presenting her personally chosen fabrics including wax-resist African cottons, plus her patterns and more.
DEAN AND LINDA MORAN—Master marblers, Dean and Linda are joining us from Arizona with a limited edition of their fabrics.
LEAH WEINSTEIN—Leah, an all-natural quilter from Canada, is presenting organically dyed cottons from TenFold Organic Textiles.
PATRICIA BELYEA—Patricia is showing her extensive collection of vintage Japanese yukata cottons hand dyed with the chusen process.
ELLEN DOOLEY—An inspired bead artist, Ellen is making a special series of her lampworked glass beads for StashFest.
MARGOT MYERS—Margot, a Northwest batik artist who uses Indonesian copper stamps made from her own designs, is printing yards and yards of unique cottons.
BEVERLY HUNNICUTT—Beverley is bringing her incredible kimono silks that she’s been importing from Japan since the 1980s.
MAYO EARNEST—A quilter from Anacortes, Mayo is sharing her collection of artisanal Guatemalan cottons, including world-renowned ikat patterns.
Where
La Conner Civic Garden Club
Across the street from the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum
622 South Second Street
La Conner, Washington
How Much
Entry to StashFest is free.
(Preview Sale tickets are $12.)