HI SUN SPOTS: To Donna from Sept. 24, please check out mainemineralclub.org. Anyone with interest in rocks, minerals, fossils in any form, should know about MMGS. Come visit, drop in on a meeting (always potluck) and consider joining with a personal or family membership. There are lots of experts in every imaginable field and lots of us just-plain-folks, too. We have a youth program, field trips all summer and guest presentations the rest of the year. Meetings are in Portland at Payson Smith Hall, USM. Good luck with your find! — Mark Libbey, no town.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve lost my list, would you again publish the list of craftsmen (or women) who sharpen knives as well as those who sharpen scissors? — No name, no town.

ANSWER: Wicked Sharp offers knife sharpening services for all of the southern Maine area. You can call them at (207) 210-2559. Not only do they accept knives at their home in South Portland, but they travel to farmer’s markets in southern, central and midcoast Maine, doing on-the-spot sharpening for people who bring them their knives. A listing of their farmers market schedule can be found by visiting their calendar page on their website. They also have a local agent location at 4 Season Farm Market at 9 Third St. in Auburn. If you drop off your items before Wednesday, then they will be sharpened and ready for pick-up on Thursday.

Mathieu Saw & Tool, Inc. of 7 Enterprise St., Lewiston, also offers kitchen knife sharpening as part of their precision saw and tool grinding operation. You can call them at (207) 783-9087.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your column every day, I don’t miss it. I hope you can help me. I would like to get the address for Alex Anderson, the quilter. Thank you, your column is great. — No name, Auburn.

ANSWER: Alex Anderson is the author of 30 books, her quilts and instruction tips have also appeared in numerous magazines. She is a designer of her own line of fabrics and for 11 years, she served as host of “Simply Quilts” on HGTV.

She is also a founding partner of TheQuiltShow.com and The Quilt Life magazine. For questions regarding The Quilt Show, or for general quilting questions, ideas and inspirations you can contact:

The Quilt Show

981 Alden Lane

Livermore, Calif. 94550

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The ladies of the Calvary Methodist Church at 59 Sabattus St. in Lewiston will be holding their annual fall rummage sale a bit early this year. The sale will be held on Friday, Sept. 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. Please use the garden entrance on Bartlett Street. We will have many interesting and useful items. You are sure to meet friends and neighbors from years past as well as make new friends and gather treasures to take home. — Penny Goodwin, Lewiston.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Esplanade at 20 Great Falls Plaza in Auburn is having its annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is open to the public and outside crafters are welcome to participate. Anyone interested, please contact Dot at (207) 740-0126 for details. Tables will be given on a first come first serve basis. Deadline to reserve a table is Oct. 18. — No name, no town.

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