The “quilts” are all hung by the stage with care, in hopes that lots and lots of shoppers would soon be there! Yesterday Quilters at First spent the day in Wilke Family Life Center at First United Methodist Church, Wichita arranging and re-arranging and re-arranging and re-arranging all the items we have made during the year!
The Forum, a professional, not for profit theater group in Wichita uses the space for their productions during the fall, winter and spring. They tear down most of the “theater” each fall immediately after the first big production so we can use the space for the Quilt etc. Sale. Here is a plug for them–we have never, ever been disappointed at any show we attended. I was weeping at the end of “The Titanic, the Musical”. There isn’t a bad seat in the house and sound is great. Check them out– https://www.forumtheatre.org. Sharing space results in the Quilters at First having to be creative about quilt displays. The photo above has part of the stage and side sets. We use the black curtains to serve as backdrops. And we use lots and lots of Christmas lights! But really, can you ever have too many twinkly lights?
Those autumn/Halloween items fit right in with the black !
The stage is a perfect place to showcase some of out larger quilts!
We filled the center of the space with tables loaded with smaller items–hats, bibs, micro wave bowls, tea towels– you name it!
A corner was designated just for “vintage items”—-a few 50’s aprons are with the other aprons.
The baby corner is easy to spot with the dolls, stuffed animals, crib and tiny chairs.
The First Stop Coffee Shop is set up ready to go and I personally know there will be cheesecake, apple cake, brownie cake and lemon ricotta cookies!
These two Quilters at First are still smiling after a long day’s work.
But it is all worth the effort—and it is a lot of fun. Hope you can make it downtown Friday or Saturday!
Quilts, Etc. 