Quilters guild's biannual home tour set for Saturday

"Decorating with Quilts," the River Heritage Quilters Guild biannual home tour, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Five area homes are featured on the tour -- one each in Cape Girardeau, Jackson and McClure, Ill., and two in Fruitland.

The McClure home, built in 1882, is currently on the National Registry of Historic Places. This Victorian home has remained in the same family since its construction. Restoration of the home has kept all original woodwork and fixtures intact and most of the furnishings were original to the house or to previous generations of the family who lived in the area.

The fund-raising event is presented by the 124 members of the guild and will be held rain or shine. Signs will identify the homes.

Tickets, available at the Sewing Basket Quilt Shop, 2504 William St., Cape Girardeau, include admission to the five homes and light refreshments at the McClure home. Tickets may also be purchased at any of the homes on the day of the tour or from any guild member.

For more information, call 238-4392 or e-mail geese4@clas.net. Information is posted at www.riverquilters.bravehost.com.