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Annual Fiber Rummage Sale - Famous Bag Sale

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Get Ready for the Annual Rummage Sale!

It's that time of year again! Here’s how you can Donate and Shop!

Donation In-take Dates (Contactless): 

Tuesday, August 25, 10 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday-Friday, August 26-28, 10am to 4:00 pm

Sale Dates and Times:

Thursday & Friday, September 3-4, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 5, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Famous Bag Sale)

Saturday is the famous Bag Sale - All you can fit in a paper shopping bag for $10!

WMQFA will be enforcing social distancing and mask usage. You MUST Register for a time to shop. We encourage everyone to be patient and have fun!

Click here to register for the Bag Sale ($10 charge, first bag free - $10 value)

Drop-off will be completely contactless. Pull up, drop off your items under the pop-up tent, and continue on your way. Receipts will be available on a clipboard for anyone who needs one. Please note, we will NOT be volunteers available to help you unload this year.

To ensure everyone’s safety and proper cleaning between groups, WMQFA will be using timed entry for the Rummage and Bag Sale. The cost to register for the Bag Sale is $10 per person/shift. You will receive your first bag free ($10 value)! Additional bags during the Bag Sale are $10 each.

We are also limiting the number of shoppers to 10 people per shift. You will have 50 minutes of shopping time, and each shift begins on the top of every hour. Registration is REQUIRED. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior to your reserved time. You will not be admitted early. Thank you for your understanding!

Click here for Thursday Registration (free)

Click here for Friday Registration (free)

Items Accepted for the Sale Include:

Fabric, patterns, thread, yarn, knitting supplies, wool fabric, craft-related items, crafting and sewing tools, finished craft or fiber art items, quilt and fiber art books, novels related to quilts and fiber arts, cookbooks, children's craft or art books, craft-like decorative and seasonal items.  

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Any questions regarding the rummage sale should be directed to info@wiquiltmuseum.com

Volunteer!

Volunteers are needed for in-take days and for shifts during the sale. All volunteers, regardless of the day they work, will be able to come during the in-take days and shop early. Volunteer slots will be filled on a first-come basis. So, if you love a bargain, sign up soon! If you'd like to volunteer, send an email to: Volunteers@wiquiltmuseum.com.

 

 

Earlier Event: September 4
Artists in the Pandemic Virtual Chat
Later Event: September 17
Fiber Club (2020)