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The event, held on April 27 at City Hall Jiménez de la Espada, is organized by the Department of Women and has a clear sense of solidarity, and to devise and a quilt raffle, whose proceeds will go to a NGOs
The Patchwork, a form of handcrafted fashion centuries ago, in the time of the Pharaohs in Egypt, arose from the need to recycle fabrics, is now back in fashion, in this case as a hobby, hence there is a growing interest for its promotion and Department of Women has not hesitated to cooperate with it, organizing the First National Patchwork in Cartagena, held on April 27, beginning at 10 am, at City Hall Jimenez of the Sword.
Around 300 people are expected to participate in this initiative also has spirit of solidarity, since among all developed a great quilt will be raffled and proceeds will go to charity.
But it also has another purpose, stated Councilwoman woman, Clara Hall, at the presentation ceremony, engage people and open another door to tourism, as this type of events attracts people from all over, as has happened with Sitges, Patchwork nerve center in Spain.
The mayor was accompanied by two experts in the art of patchwork, Amparo, Patchwork Association of Work and charming, and Flori, of Retalicos, who explained their evolution from ancient Egypt to the present, through the Middle Ages, traveling the continents of Africa, Europe and America, reaching hard to Spain, mainly in the North and Catalonia, which in recent times has acquired a more business through meetings that have been held.
In Cartagena took twelve years working for Patchwork, says Flori, and now it seems that finally taking off.
All those interested in participating in the First National Patchwork of Cartagena, can register until April 19, by calling 686 759 522 or 696 216 177.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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