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Macquarie Homestay benefits from Quilt Magic

Jan 20 2023 Updated January 17, 2023

Ken Smith

1 min read

Rod Crowfoot (Macquarie Homestay) and Margaret Marshall (Kintyre Living) and the amazing quilt that she made. Photo: Dubbo Photo News

Kintyre Living Dubbo have raised $410 in their recent raffle of a beautiful quilt created by Margaret Marshall who is part of the "Macquarie Sewcialites", a group of quilters who meet at Kintyre Living.

Julie Bashford was the winner, with all proceeds going to Macquarie Homestay Dubbo.

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