I would like to ask the board for some suggestions. I am the chairperson for our guild's boutique for our quilt show next year. I have 3 great ladies on my committee and we would like to pull together a nice, "classy" boutique. The type people look forward to attending. Besides our beautiful quilts we feel the boutique items are also a reflection on our guild's talents. Our problem is some of the items being turned in to us are, I'm sorry to say, kind of tacky and more rummage sale quality. We are planning to set up some workshops for guild members who wish to participate with various items that aren't hard to make but are a step above the usual finds. We fully realize some times it's the best some one can do. Others seem to think it's a good place to donate "castoffs. How would you suggest to the guild the kind of goal we'd like to set for the boutique without offending or hurting anyone's feelings?
I appreciate any guidance. I'm new at this. Thanks in advance.