Assistance League Way Side Inn Thrift Shop Presents Quilt Event

Assistance League® of Diablo Valley is a nonprofit, member volunteer organization dedicated to improving lives in our community through hands-on programs. Throughout the year, member volunteers at Assistance League® Way Side Inn Thrift Shop, located at 3521 Golden Gate Way, in Lafayette, have been collecting and storing quilts and related items in preparation for the Quilt event scheduled for Tuesday, January 20.

Quilts play an integral part of our nation’s culture in that, initially, they consisted of scraps of material that, when stitched together, provided warmth for those who ventured to a new world. Over the years, quilts, whether applique or piece, vintage or new, have since evolved from utilitarian objects to objects of art. Today, a valuable lesson remains; we need to continue the discipline of renewing our resources rather than discarding and replacing them.

Venture through the Assistance League Way Side Inn Thrift Shop to find a selection of more than 50 beautifully crafted quilts, many of which are hand pieced and hand stitched. You will find fabrics, quilt frames, quilt books (many of them no longer in print) and thimbles, all of which were donated. Find that distinctive piece to complete a baby’s crib or adorn a wall in your home.

If you have any quilt related donations, you still have time to drop them off at the thrift shop. The Quilt event is typically frequented by quilt enthusiasts in the East Bay, so there are no guarantees as to how long the inventory lasts. This particular week passes quickly; hopefully, you’ll find the store hours of 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday through Saturday flexible.

As with the early chapters of our nation’s history, present day America has its own challenges. Your generous donations and purchases improve the lives of those in our community who are vulnerable.

To learn about Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s nine philanthropic programs that the thrift shop funds and its recently awarded GuideStar Exchange gold participation level status, please visit this website: diablovalley.assistanceleague.org or the GuideStar Exchange.