I’ve written here many times about The Village Quilt Shoppe, at 21 East Main St., ’cause it’s one of my favorite shops in town, run by two wonderful people, Vanetta Parshall and Monique Liberti. And more than once in those blogs, I focused on how this little shop is spreading love around the world, through their support of One Common Thread.
One Common Thread’s mission is to empower women in Central America — specifically Honduras — by giving them the opportunity to work and and earn an income, which helps set a new standard for their children.
How Vanetta and Monique do this is simple:
- First, their customers generously donate fabric and 3” squares.
- Volunteers meet regularly at the shop to create kits from those donations and send them to One Common Thread in Honduras.
- The women there learn the art of English Paper Piecing (EPP), hand-basting hexagons that they are paid for individually.
- Once enough hexagons are made, they’re sewn into kits or quilts, then returned to the U.S. to be sold.
The income these women earn allows them to provide essentials such as food, diapers, formula, stoves, beds, tin roofs, cement floors, and tuition for their children’s education. In some cases, it even helps them attend trade school themselves. For many, this is their first chance to gain financial independence and self-confidence.
The Village Quilt Shoppe has proudly sent fabric, kits, needles, and thread for more than four years. But they’d really like to do more.
Recently, the shop received some of the women’s finished products, which inspired them to host a Silent Auction to continue supporting this incredible organization. The auction will be held from Oct. 14 through 28. Auction items will be on display at the shop, 21 East Main St., for in-person viewing and bidding. Items will also be listed on the Village Quilt Shoppe website, and bids can be placed by calling the shop at 585-626-6916.
Proceeds from the auction will help Vanetta and Monique cover packaging and shipping costs, and any left over funds will be donated directly back to One Common Thread.
Here are just two images of some of the items available for auction. Check the website to see more.
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(posted 10/9/2025)
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