Hunger In Moose Jaw has announced that the annual Fall into Fabric set for September is cancelled, but the non-profit organization is still offering crafters a chance to pick up some discounted material and help support food security in Moose Jaw.
Instead of the annual sale, Hunger in Moose Jaw is welcoming residents to browse its collection of donated fabric, yarn, and quilting materials by appointment, beginning Aug. 10.
“We’re just trying to get rid of what we have,” said executive director Sharla Sept. “Everything is really good prices, very low, priced to sell.”
Hunger in Moose Jaw has just over a dozen boxes of material available for residents to peruse by appointment, and the impromptu sale will last as long as there is material left to sell.
Interested visitors will have to abide by some COVID-19 safety regulations, including calling the Hunger in Moose Jaw office to make an appointment ahead of time and following physical distancing protocols. There will also be a limit of three people allowed at an appointment.
Appointments are available to book on Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and on Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — but Sept advises to book early.
“If you’re going to make an appointment, I would say the earlier the better. We only have a limited amount of material available, so I would say to get in on Monday,” advised Sept.
Much like the usual fall sale, all of the funds raised will stay at Hunger in Moose Jaw to help support food security programming in the city.
Cancelling the annual fall fabric sale was a tough decision to make, but Sept said that the Hunger in Moose Jaw team isn’t throwing in the towel entirely.
“It’s disappointing, but we may look at a different time frame or maybe a different time of year,” said Sept. “We’re looking forward to try and do something possibly different, but for now this is what we can do.”
To book an appointment for the fabric sale next week, call the Hunger in Moose Jaw office at (306) 692-1916.
