Local Quilt Shops Camellia Parke Shoppes~Olmsted Village 246D Olmsted Blvd, Pinehurst, NC 28374 (910) 215-5981 Hours: Mon-Sat 10a - 6p 3.6 miles from Moore Cty Sr Enrichment Center The shop periodically sends out e-mails advising of sales and scheduled classes. You can add your e-mail address to their list by visiting their websiite, calling or stopping in at the shop. The Whole 9 Yards 295 Pinehurst Ave #1C Southern Pines, NC 28387 (910) 692-7683 Hours: Mon-Fri 10a - 5:30p, Sat 10a - 2p 5.8 miles from Moore Cty Sr Enrichment Center The shop periodically sends out e-mails advising of sales and scheduled classes. You can add your e-mail address to their list by calling or stopping in at the shop. Associations of Interest The Applique Society The Applique Society has a newsletter that is quite informative and has "book notes and reviews" of quilt books, profiles of members, and very opten, applique patterns. Dues are $20. per year. More information on this organization can be found at http://www.theappliquesociety.org. The Baltimore Album Society has a newsletter that discusses quilt study, quilt history, and keeping the "Baltimore Quilt Tradition" alive. Dues are $20. per year. More information on this organization can be found at http://www.baltimoreapplique.com. North Carolina Quilters Guild The North Carolina Quilters Guild was formed in 1991, and is dedicated to promoting, preserving, and perpetuating the art of quilting in North Carolina. NCQ membership is open to any individual with an interest in quilting and a willingness to learn and share with others. Meetings are currently held twice a year (March and September) at the Caraway Conference Center near Asheboro. Workshops are conducted on a wide range of topics, and the NCQ newsletter is published four times a year. The website is www.NorthCarolinaQuilters.org. The mission of the QOV Foundation is to cover ALL war wounded and injured servicemembers and veterans from the War on Terror whether physical or psychological wounds, with Wartime quilts called Quilts of Valor (QOVS). This foundation is not about politics. It's about people. The website is www.qovf.org.
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