Handmade quilt donated to Prairie Chapel for raffle
Esther Gay made this quilt and pillow and donated it to Prairie Chapel for the church to use as a fundraiser. Josie Sellers | Beacon
COSHOCTON – Esther Gay has been doing a lot of quilting lately and she recently decided to donate one of her creations to Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church.
“I just thought it was a nice thing to do in memory of my husband and son,” she said. “We all went to church there. My husband (Dwight) was a retired marine who passed away from Alzheimer’s and my son (Dale) built the Marathon station on Whitewoman Street. He moved to Kansas to run an RV park that his widow still runs.”
It took Gay just a few months to make the quilt that is large enough to fit a queen or a king sized bed.
“I work steady on them once I get started,” she said. “I was in the mood for brown tones so I started this one for the church. I’ve made all my grandchildren and children quilts. I’ve been quilting for 20 years. I just like to sew and different patterns really intrigue me.”
Tickets for the quilt, which also comes with a matching little pillow, are $1 for one or six for $5. They are available by calling the church office at 740-622-3992, at Wilson Carpet & Furniture and at Showpiece Creations, which Gay’s daughter runs. Gay also has tickets and can be contacted at 740-622-6409
“They can put the money in a memorial fund or use it for whatever the church needs,” Gay said. “I just hope we get a lot of people to buy tickets so we can make good on this. It’s a nice warm and cuddly quilt.”
Tickets for the quilt will be available for purchase until around the fist of December.
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