Quilting Workshop

· Learn basic quilting stitches

· Craft a decorative piece using 19th-century techniques

· Learn from expert Connie Klos  of Eastern LI Quilters Guild. History of the “Penny Rug” In the mid-1800s, thrifty homemakers would use scraps of wool from old clothing, blankets and hats to create designs for mats or rugs. Using coins as templates, they created circles and each piece was then stitched in blanket stitch fashion.

           Sometimes, the mats were backed with old burlap bags or feed sacks. Sometimes a penny was stitched inside the mat to make it lie flat. Penny rugs are not actual rugs for the floor, but decorative coverings for beds, tables and dressers and mantles. Sometimes they are used as wall hangings or pillows. Workshop fee of $35 includes instruction and all materials. Limited space in each workshop, ages 12 and up; advance registration is required. Call 631-298-5292 or email hallockv@optonline.net to register