Double Adobe Quilter Peggy Kennedy Atkinson has been a quilter for 66 years. Her grandmother, an early homesteader in the Sulphur springs Valley, and her mother and aunts all made quilts. Peggy said," The quilts were practical quilts. They were tied instead of hand quilted. They were filled with old wool blankets or worn out bedding off all kinds. The tops were made from material that was handy such as cotton, wool, old denim jeans, or corduroy." Peggy has made quilts for all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
 Double Adobe Quilters, Vicki Oertel, Linda Gomez, Cheryl Luna, Esther Janzen front: Chris Upchurch, Mary Price, Lucy Nordhagen, Barbara Boulieu, and Peggy Atkinson prepare for the annual show.. Not shown are Jean O'Neal, Joann Minter, Fran Curless,Fay Raby, and Sarah Huckaby. Butterfly Quilt in background. |
The Quilters have pieced a Butterfly Quilt to raffle off at the show. It has been hand quilted. Tickets will be available at the door and the winning ticket will be drawn at 4:00 p.m.
Live music will start at 9:00 a.m. with Trail Mix & Wilferd Kennedy. At 12:30 p.m. Johnny Bencommo, and at 2:00 p.m. The Simmons Family Band. The show will be held at the Old Double Adobe School at 7081 N. Central Hwy and Double Adobe Road in McNeal. Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission is free and children are always welcome. Anyone wanting to show quilts or for more information call 364-5090, 364-5109, or 642-1720.
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