Sew and spend
As part of the Quilt Your Colors contest going on now at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, skilled sewers can create a quilt, then enter it for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize. What type of quilts will catch the judges’ eyes? “Participants are encouraged to take their quilting skills and talents to new creative heights by submitting their finest work” created with materials from Jo-Ann Fabric stores, according to a company statement about the contest. Second-, third- and fourth-place prizes also will be awarded. For details and entry guidelines: .
All dressed up with someplace to go
Lulu’s, the long-standing independent Denver home store, has relocated its “classically hip” merchandise to a new location at the LoHi Market Place in the former Olinger Mortuary building. To celebrate, the store will host “A Chair Affair” grand opening event from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Event guests will have the chance to win a Rowe Furniture upholstered chair. 2050 W. 30th Ave.; 303-756-2222 or . Photos provided by Lulu’s
“Ugly” in the eye of the beholder
Chosen from five local finalists, this lilting gem on Jason Street was recently dubbed the 2011 “Ugliest House in Denver” in a contest sponsored by the Dallas- based HomeVestors of America Inc., also known as the “We Buy Ugly Houses” company. For the honor, property owner Wayne Leland gets $500 in cash for future improvements on the home. To see more photos of it and other ugly-contest contenders, visit .
