
Local Cloth Helene Waterline Project — Make & Take
Drop in for a hands-on fiber art make and take where you stitch a 2" x 6" piece for a continuous community “waterline” installation marking Hurricane Helene flood height. Create anytime 12–4pm, then add it on site or finish later for drop-off.
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