Can Quilts and Cars Pull It Off a Fourth Time?

Sept 29th will see a fabulous happening for the second time at the Watermelon Thump Pavilion and in the streets of downtown Luling, Texas. Quilts and Cars happens from noon to 4 pm. Free Admission includes access to a quilt walk, car show and a lot of family fun such as food, music, kids activities, raffles, vendor fair and more, the event celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the No Strings Supper and raises fund for the supper. No Strings Super feeds about 200-275 meals every Wednesday evening at the Church of the Annunciation parish hall.

We are looking for entries. Quilts can be entered by bringing them to the Church of the Annunciation parish hall in Luling and will be accepted in September 20th at noon. Address for quilt drop off is 301 S. Walnut, Luling , TX 78648. Quilt entries are $25 for the first quilt and $5 per additional quilt by the same maker. Car registrations are $25 and will be accepted morning of in person from 8 am to noon in the covered shelter across from the Thump Pavilion. Cars please enter from the south side of the intersection of S Walnut and Pierce St for registration.

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The car show lines both sides of East Pierce Street. There will be six ribbons awarded based on the same categories as the Quilts with an additional Vehicle Entrants category to be awarded. Last year several car clubs represented vehicles from Model T’s to Aston Martin’s.

Not a typical quilt show, Quilts and Cars features a quilt walk which is a kind of quilt show without all the detailed technical judging. It’s fun and no pressure, a great first show type for a person who hasn’t ever displayed their quilt in public before. A trunk show featuring the quilts of Michelle Lavender, a quilt educator, who will exhibit many styles of quilts. Food and vendors will also be located under the Thump Pavilion. Across the way, will be children’s activities and the check-in shelter for the car half of the show.

Celebrating the No Strings Supper 10th year anniversary is no mean feat. The mission creed is “Food is Love”. And indeed, the suppers have been a labor of love. Started in 2014 by the Church of the Annunciation, an Episcopal church in Luling, suppers have been held every Wednesday even through the adversity of 2020 Covid and snowmageddon. Spreading beyond the confines of Luling proper, No Strings also feeds shut in and folks in Dale and McMann. No Strings had depended upon the generosity of local folks and area churches to continue their mission of feeding the community. Feeding that many is a challenge and an annual fund raiser was started four years ago. The inspiration to grow the fundraiser to a larger event inspired Quilts and Cars which kicked off last year with a successful bang.